On the Media

Brendan Carr’s F.C.C. Has Been Busy. Plus, Rewriting the History of Watergate.

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Apr 25, 2025
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FCC's Pressure on News Outlets

  • Brendan Carr, new FCC chairman, is aggressively pursuing investigations into news outlets.
  • These actions could chill journalistic independence and press freedoms.
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FCC's Rare News Distortion Probe

  • The FCC complaint about CBS editing Kamala Harris's interview was unusual and controversial.
  • CBS released full transcripts showing the edits clarified Harris's answers rather than distorted them.
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Carr's FCC Paradoxical Stance

  • Brendan Carr calls for smashing a "censorship cartel" while simultaneously increasing FCC investigations.
  • There is tension in his stance advocating deregulation yet actively policing broadcast content.
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