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Media General Hires Lobbyist
Media General of Richmond hired Dow Lohnes Government Strategies to lobby the federal government on a new rule to loosen media ownership, according to a recent disclosure form.
The firm lobbied the Federal Communications Commission on a proposed rule to weaken restrictions on media ownerships to allow broadcasters in the 20 largest U.S. markets to also own newspapers in those markets.
Eric S. Kessler, former chief of staff for Rep. John D. Dingell (D-Mich.), is among those registered to lobby for the company.
EXECUTIVES
Foundation Coal Names President
Foundation Coal Holdings of Linthicum Heights named Kurt D. Kost president and chief operating officer. Kost has been with the coal producer and its predecessor companies since 1980.
Trex Appoints President, CEO
Trex appointed Ronald W. Kaplan as president, chief executive and a director.
Andrew U. Ferrari, who had been chief executive of the Winchester company, was appointed chairman. He replaced Anthony J. Cavanna, who will continue as a director and interim chief financial officer.
Compiled from reports by Washington Post staff writers, the Associated Press and Bloomberg News.
