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FCC Chair Brendan Carr Reinstates Bias Complaints Against Major Networks Over Campaign Coverage

Fcc Chair Brendan Carr has reinstated bias complaints against CBS, ABC, and NBC over their coverage during the 2024 election cycle.
The complaints allege that these networks distorted broadcasts to favor Kamala Harris over Donald Trump, as stated by the Center for American Rights.
Carr criticized the previous dismissal of the complaints as premature and based on insufficient investigation, warranting further consideration.
Commissioner Anna Gomez emphasized the importance of respecting the First Amendment and warned against weaponizing licensing authority against the press.

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The Epoch Times

FCC Revives Complaints Against Major Broadcasters Over 2024 Election Coverage

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr on Wednesday revived a trio of complaints his predecessor dismissed just days before President Donald Trump took office. The reinstated complaints all come from the Center for American Rights, a Chicago-based conservative legal group. They target stations of three major broadcasters: NBC, ABC, and CBS, and focus on their coverage of last year’s presidential election. One complaint is …

2 months ago·New York, United States

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Daily Kos

New FCC chair eagerly carries out Trump’s war on the press

If President Donald Trump really “loves” the First Amendment as much as he claims to, he’s got an odd way of showing it. Trump and his cronies have been waging a war against the press for years now. So it shouldn’t be a surprise that members of his new...

2 months ago·United States

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Straight Arrow News

Trump's FCC chair resurrects election bias complaints against ABC, CBS, NBC

Complaints of media bias against CBS, ABC and NBC have been revived under President Trump’s new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr. These complaints, which allege bias in election coverage, were dismissed last week by former FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, who served under the Biden administration. However, with Carr taking over leadership of the agency this week, the FCC will now continue investigating these complain…

2 months ago

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Ars Technica

Trump’s FCC chair gets to work on punishing news stations accused of bias

Chairman Brendan Carr revives bias complaints against CBS, ABC, and NBC stations.

2 months ago·United States

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HuffPost

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 the news.

2 months ago·United States

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The Wrap

Complaints of Bias, 'News Distortion' Against CBS, ABC and NBC Reinstated by Trump-Appointed FCC Chair

Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr has reversed his predecessor Jessica Rosenworcel’s last-minute decision to dismiss three complaints against local CBS, ABC and NBC stations. The complaints were filed by The Center for American Rights, a self-described “nonpartisan public interest law firm.” The firm accused ABC Philadelphia’s WPVI-TV of favoring Vice President Kamala Harris when the network hosted the September presidentia…

2 months ago·United States

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