Jonathan Schwantes announces he has left Consumer Reports to become Microsoft director-congressional affairs … Tegna promotes Tom Cox to chief growth officer, newly created position, and elevates Daniel Spinosa to replace Cox as president of Premion, Tegna’s over-the-top advertising platform ... Nielsen hires Nicolina Marzicola, ex-HP, as chief people officer ... FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announces members of Technological Advisory Council, including Dean Brenner, former executive at Qualcomm, as chairman and names Martin Doczkat, chief of the Office of Engineering and Technology's Electromagnetic Compatibility Division, as designated federal officer and Sean Yun, that division’s deputy chief, as the alternate designated federal officer.