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October 27, 2014 Janice Wise (202) 418-8165 
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KALPAK GUDE, JULISSA MARENCO AND SUSAN SINGER JOIN FCC’S MEDIA BUREAU
FRONT OFFICE; HOLLY SAURER PROMOTED
Washington, D.C.:  The Federal Communications Commission’s Media Bureau today announced the 
addition of three individuals to its front office staff and one recent promotion.  Kalpak Gude has joined as 
an Associate Bureau Chief, Julissa Marenco as an Assistant Bureau Chief, and Susan Singer as Chief 
Economist.  Holly Saurer was promoted to Associate Bureau Chief. 
“I am delighted that Kalpak, Julissa, and Susan have joined MB’s team,” said Bill Lake, Chief of the 
Media Bureau.  “Their breadth of knowledge and expertise will greatly enhance the Bureau as we 
continue to focus on the incentive auction, broadcast ownership, merger reviews, and the many other 
complex issues currently before us as well as those yet to come.”
Mr. Gude comes to the Media Bureau from the Wireline Competition Bureau where he was Chief of the 
Pricing Division, handling issues such as inmate calling services, special access, and inter-carrier 
compensation.  Prior to joining the FCC in 2013, he was Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of 
Intelsat. A graduate of the Indiana University School of Law, Mr. Gude will primarily work on broadcast 
ownership and other related issues.  
Ms. Marenco, who most recently oversaw management and strategic direction of television and radio 
stations as President of ZGS Communications – Station Group, has over 15 years of media, government,
and public relations experience. She has a Master in Public Administration from Harvard University’s 
John F. Kennedy School of Government. Ms. Marenco will concentrate on broadcaster issues related to 
media ownership, the incentive auction, and other matters.
Ms. Singer, a veteran of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, was its Chief Economist before 
joining the Media Bureau.  She also served in a variety of positions in WTB’s Spectrum & Competition 
Policy Division, including as Deputy Chief, Associate Division Chief, and Chief of Staff.  During her 14 
year WTB tenure, Ms. Singer worked on a variety of issues, among them the Verizon-SpectrumCo, 
AT&T/T-Mobile, and AT&T Leap transactions. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of 
Maryland.  Ms. Singer will advise on complex economic issues related to broadcast ownership and 
merger reviews, among other areas.
Ms. Saurer most recently served as Senior Counsel in the Media Bureau.  Prior to that position, she was 
Acting Legal Advisor to Commissioner Rosenworcel and an Attorney-Advisor in the MB’s Policy 
Division.  In private practice before joining the FCC in 2006, Ms. Saurer is a graduate of American 
University’s Washington College of Law.  She will continue to work on issues pertaining to broadcast 
licensing and transactions, as well as other matters.
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