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Trump’s FCC Chair Goes After PBS and NPR With Twin Probes
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission has opened an investigation into NPR and PBS over the public broadcasters’ airing of commercials. Brendan Carr, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the agency,
Trump's hand-picked FCC head Carr launches investigations into NPR and PBS
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr said he is launching investigations into both PBS and NPR, in the hopes of helping Congress defund the public broadcasters. His basis for the investigation stems from what he alleges are potentially unlawful commercials.
Trump's new FCC chief opens investigation into longtime conservative targets NPR, PBS
The investigation will revolve around NPR and PBC airing sponsorships across their 1,500-plus member stations, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said.
Trump's New FCC Head Orders Probe of NPR and PBS Funding
Continuing Donald Trump's attacks on press independence, newly appointed Federal Communications Commission chair Brandan Carr on Thursday ordered an investigation into sponsorships of NPR and PBS stations.
Trump FCC chair targets NPR, PBS for investigation ahead of Congressional threats to defund
FCC chair, Republican Brendan Carr, reportedly sent a letter to NPR and PBS announcing the launch of an investigation into potential airing of 'prohibited commercial' ads.
FCC Chairman Launches Investigation Into NPR And PBS Over Program Sponsorships — And Warns About Future Government Funding
New FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has ordered the agency to launch an investigation into underwriting sponsorship announcements that air during PBS and NPR programming, suggesting that they may cross the line “into prohibited commercial advertisements.
Trump-Allied FCC Chairman Opens Investigations Into NPR And PBS
Brendan Carr, the Trump-allied chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, sent a letter this week to the heads of NPR and PBS announcing an investigation into the public outlets for airing sponsorships,
The FCC is investigating NPR and PBS
The investigations are ostensibly about PBS and NPR’s member stations’ sponsorships, according to a letter from Carr obtained by the Times. “I am concerned that NPR and PBS
Trump's FCC chief opens investigation into NPR and PBS
Brendan Carr, the new head of the Federal Communications Commission under President Trump, says the public broadcasters are being investigated for allegedly running commercials.
New FCC Chair Revives Complaints Against NBC, ABC And CBS Over Bias Against Trump
Glad to see that our campaign for truth and transparency through the @FCC won’t be stopped," a conservative group wrote after ...
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Meta agreed to a $25 million settlement over a 2021 lawsuit President Donald Trump brought against Meta for suspending his ...
FCC chair Brendan Carr restores bias complaints by Trump against ABC, NBC, CBS over campaign coverage
Brendan Carr will move the complaints against ABC, NBC and CBS – which accused them of being partial to Kamala Harris – back ...
What Trump’s cabinet picks mean for Black Americans as hearings continue
With each announcement of a Cabinet nominee, Trump moved closer to assembling a team of advisers with a long history of opposition to policies that support Black Americans.
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What’s New in Digital Equity: FCC Reports Staff, DEI Changes
Plus, a new executive order from President Donald Trump calls for a pause on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding, NDIA has announced Digital Inclusion Trailblazers, Maine supports digital education ...
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Trump’s War on the Media Has Found Its First Targets
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr announced he would be investigating two publicly funded media outlets.
Trump jumps right to the blame game over DC midair collision that left dozens dead
In the first national tragedy of his second term in the White House, President Donald Trump wasted no time Thursday ...