In the public interest
Subtitle: the life of Robert Emmet Lee from the FBI to the FCC
By: Robert Emmet Lee with John Shosky.
Contributors: Shosky, John.
Publisher: University Press of America
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Lanham
Language: eng
Number of pages: 274
Subjects: Lee, Robert Emmet, 1912-1993.; United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation -- Officials and employees -- Biography.; Government executives -- United States -- Biography.
Description: In the Public Interest is a thoughtful, incisive analysis of the telecommunications industry by Robert Emmet Lee, one of the most vigorous proponents of UHF, competitive cable networks, the Internet, and satellite television. President Eisenhower appointed Lee to the Federal Communications Commission in 1953, and when he retired as FCC Chairman in 1981 Lee had served as a commissioner longer than anyone else in the history of the agency.

In the Public Interest is an insider's tale of Washington, told by one of the master storytellers and policymakers of recent history. Lee's wisdom, humor, and empathy made him one of the most sought after and respected commentators on telecommunications policy. At a moment when American law makers are re-evaluating the direction of Federal telecommunications policy, this is a timely and provocative book.