The New York Post is reporting that Louisiana Congressman Billy Tauzin will replace MPAA president Jack Valenti. Tauzin’s representatives are denying that anything definite has been worked out. Valenti himself started out in politics as a close advisor to Lyndon Johnson (in fact Valenti was on Air Force One when Johnson was sworn in as POTUS).
Kevin Webach thinks this is a good thing. And Mary Hodder has some thoughts too.
P.S. If you're a practicing lawyer, check out this Law Practice Assessment . After answering a few questions, you'll get detailed recommendations for improving five key areas of your practice.
https://teachpol.tcnj.edu/amer_pol_hist/fi/000001b8.jpg
Valenti’s on the far left, just above the flowers and Judge Sarah T. Hughes’ hair. Amazing photograph, Valenti’s expression being only one of many remarkable things about it.