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US politics
fromNieman Lab
2 weeks ago

A bipartisan group of former FCC commissioners wants to take away Brendan Carr's biggest weapon against journalism

The FCC cannot constitutionally police broadcasters' speech for bias or falsity under the news distortion policy.
US politics
fromPoynter
2 months ago

Does the FCC have the power to regulate speech? Free speech experts say no in the Jimmy Kimmel case - Poynter

FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened regulatory action against ABC and affiliates over Jimmy Kimmel's comments about Charlie Kirk's suspected killer, citing 'news distortion' rules.
US politics
fromArs Technica
4 months ago

Paramount accused of bribery as it settles Trump lawsuit for $16 million

Paramount will pay $16 million to a settlement, with funds directed to Trump's future presidential library.
Media industry
fromArs Technica
7 months ago

Trump's FCC chair threatens Comcast, demands changes to NBC news coverage

The recent conviction of Victor Martinez-Hernandez is being misrepresented by the White House in relation to unrelated deportation cases.
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