The new head of the FCC, Brendan Carr, has rescinded the agency's diversity, equity and inclusiveness policies. This article, FCC Chairman Carr pulls plug on diversity initiatives, was first published at The Desk.

WASHINGTON, D.C. —FCC chairman Brendan Carr finished his first week heading the agency by announcing more key staff appointments. Those included naming Ira Keltz acting chief engineer, Office of Engineering and Technology.

That’s because he authored the FCC chapter of the Heritage Foundation’s wishlist for a Donald Trump presidency. In that chapter, Carr proposes actions including: limiting immunity for tech companies under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act,

I am grateful that these talented professionals have agreed to step in and serve the FCC in these important roles," FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said in announcing the appointments. "I look forward to working with them as we advance the Commission’s agenda and deliver great results for the American people.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has decided on additional leadership appointments within the commission, including acting bureau leadership.

At a time when very few broadcast stations are owned by minorities, Carr said diversity, equity and inclusion efforts constituted “invidious forms of discrimination”

Brendan Carr announced around a dozen new staff appointments in one of his first acts as Chairman of the FCC. This article, New FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announces staff appointments, was first published at The Desk.