Media Contact: 
Erin McGrath, (202) 418-2300
Erin.McGrath@fcc.gov
For Immediate Release
COMMISSIONER O’RIELLY ANNOUNCES BROOKE ERICSON AS 
CHIEF OF STAFF, PRESS CONTACT AND MEDIA ADVISOR
WASHINGTON, September 20, 2017. — FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly 
announced today that he has hired Brooke Ericson as chief of staff, press contact and 
media advisor in his office.  Ms. Ericson intends to begin work on October 2, 2017.  
Commissioner O’Rielly commented “I am so pleased that Ms. Ericson has agreed to join 
my office.  Her vast knowledge of communications issues and extensive work on Capitol 
Hill will be extremely valuable in the many matters before the Commission and the U.S. 
Congress.  I am very confident that the addition of Ms. Ericson will strengthen my 
immensely talented team.”    
Ms. Ericson is currently employed as Deputy Chief of Staff for Senator Ron Johnson (R-
WI) with responsibility for Senator Johnson’s communications work on the U.S. Senate 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  She will be replacing Robin 
Colwell, who previously departed for a position on the House of Representatives’ Energy 
and Commerce Committee.
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Office of Commissioner Mike O’Rielly: (202) 418-2300
Twitter: @mikeofcc
www.fcc.gov/leadership/michael-orielly
This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action.  Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes 
official action.  See MCI v. FCC, 515 F.2d 385 (D.C. Cir. 1974).