FCC Chair Brendan Carr Threatens to Revoke Broadcast Licenses Over War Coverage
FCC Chair Brendan Carr warned broadcasters they risk license loss over Iran war 'fake news,' citing trust in legacy media at a historic low of 9%, sparking constitutional concerns.
- Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr warned broadcasters they risk losing their licenses if they continue airing what he calls 'hoaxes' or 'fake news' and distortions, urging correction before license renewals.
- Carr emphasized that broadcasters operate on publicly subsidized airwaves and must act in the public interest, linking low public trust in legacy media, which has dropped to a record low, to the need for improved media accuracy.
- Carr echoed criticism of media outlets for publishing misleading coverage about U.S. Air Force tankers damaged in an Iranian missile strike, calling such reports intentionally misleading.
- Carr previously threatened actions against broadcasters over controversial content, including matters involving comedians Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert.
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Through lectures, scoldings and outright threats, President Donald Trump and his aides are ratcheting up the pressure on journalists to cover the war in the Middle East the way the administration wants. The president has fumed on social media about stories he doesn’t like and berated a reporter on Air Force One. The government’s top media regulator has warned that broadcasters risk losing their licenses if they don’t stay away from “fake news.” …
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