Gerard J. Waldron, a communications attorney and former Democratic counsel to the House telecommunications subcommittee, is being prominently mentioned as the leading candidate to succeed John Nakahata as chief of staff to FCC Chairman Bill Kennard.
Nakahata, who served as senior legal adviser to former FCC chairman Reed Hundt, announced he will step down Oct. 31. Nakahata has not set future plans.
John Liebowitz, chief counsel to Sen. Herbert Kohl (D-Wis.), is said to no longer be in the running for chief of staff but may take another key FCC post.
