"The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is urging broadcasters to air more "patriotic, pro-America" content in honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In a statement issued on Friday, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr described the "Pledge America Campaign" as a way for broadcasters to align themselves with the Salute to America 250 Task Force, the group created by President Trump to oversee the 250th anniversary celebrations at the federal level."
"Carr said the country's broadcasters should use their national reach and ability to inform and entertain audiences by upping programming that "celebrates the American journey and inspires its citizens by highlighting the historic accomplishments of this great nation from our founding through the Trump Administration today." Bemoaning the decline of civics education across the country, Carr cited the song-filled, animated kids' ABC series Schoolhouse Rock! as a classic example of the sort of programming he'd like to see broadcasters do more of."
Federal Communications Commission is urging broadcasters to increase patriotic, pro‑America programming for the nation's 250th anniversary. The Pledge America Campaign aligns broadcasters with the Salute to America 250 Task Force created to oversee federal celebrations. Broadcasters are encouraged to use national reach to inform and entertain by celebrating the American journey and historic accomplishments through the founding to the current administration. Suggested programming includes Schoolhouse Rock!-style civics content, daily performances of the Star-Spangled Banner or the Pledge of Allegiance, segments on local historic sites and National Park Service locations, and works by composers such as Sousa, Gershwin, Ellington and Copland. Archival research indicates no similar pledge for the 1976 bicentennial.
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