Genachowski to Give YouTube Interview March 16

FCC encourages public to ask chairman questions on future of broadband

By Alex Weprin -- Broadcasting & Cable, 3/10/2010 11:57:03 AM

YouTube will interview FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski immediately following the FCC's unveiling of the national broadband plan at its March 16 public meeting.

The FCC touted the appearance March 10, calling it a chance to make "one of the most open and participatory processes in the history of the FCC" even more so.

Genachowski joins his old friend and classmate President Obama, who did an interview with YouTube following his State of the Union speech.

"Now it's your turn to ask FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski questions about his plan for the future of the broadband in America," the FCC said in announcing the interview. "No topic is off-limits: from civic engagement to economic opportunity, education to health care - we want to know what Americans have in mind for Internet innovation in the 21st century."

The interviewer will be Steve Grove, head of news and politics for YouTube. Grove also conducted the interview with the president.