David Fiske, 80, a former longtime FCC public relations head, among other PR roles in Washington, died Tuesday. He had cancer and was in hospice care at his home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. He was surrounded by his family when he died, according to his son Alexander. Though a lawyer by training, Fiske spent most of his decades-long career working in PR in the capital city. He was one of the first Federal Election Commission staffers and also had stints at CBS, as a staffer for then-Sen. Richard Schweiker, R-Pa., and, for a time, at Communications Daily. He began at the agency in 1995, where he worked under FCC chairmen of both political parties and, for much of his time there, headed its Office of Media Relations until retiring in 2011. In retirement, he did freelance writing and editing. Fiske is survived by his wife, Mary Ann, a brother, two sons and a granddaughter. Contributions in his honor can be made to the Food Bank of Delaware. There may be a service in the spring.