Report: Dodd on verge of becoming MPAA chairman

[SecularMotion]

Source: The Hill

A weekend report from the New York Times that former Democratic Senator Chris Dodd (Conn.) is set to become the new chairman of the Motion Picture Association of America appears to support the movie industry lobbying group's stance that reports of its demise have been greatly exaggerated.

According to the Times, the 30-year Senate veteran is poised to take over the $1.2 million position and the job of coordinating the policy goals of the various member studios.

Dodd's hiring comes after reports that several candidates turned down the chance to represent Hollywood on K Street. The job is strongly associated with iconic MPAA chief Jack Valenti, whose 38-year reign ended in 2004.

Interim CEO and president Bob Pisano told Hillicon Valley earlier this month that the media's fixation on who would succeed former chairman Dan Glickman hadn't changed his organization's unwavering focus on its top priority, which is increasing the federal government's efforts to stop online film piracy.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/145389-report-dodd-on-verge-of-becoming-mpaa-chairman

[xchrom]

1. the revolving money door.nt

[still_one]

2. screw dodd, money grabbing asshole like most of the politician. People who serve in congress

should be banned from joining lobbying groups after they leave

They screw when their in office, and they screw us when they become lobbyists for special interests

Obviously I am not just referring to dodd, but all the vermin that do this

while people were getting racked over the coals on their loans, dodd was getting sweetheart deals

[AngryAmish]

3. What an asshole.

Go and stay away.

[harun]

4. We need a separation of Corporations and state!