"Carr's threats don't have much legal teeth. The FCC regulates obscenity and technical operations, not editorial decisions. Courts have been clear on that for decades. If [Carr] tries to pull a license over news coverage, he's going to lose. And he knows that."
"The sooner David Ellison takes over that network, the better. During a Pentagon briefing on March 13, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth took aim at CNN, saying this while referring to the recent acquisition of CNN's parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, by Paramount, with Ellison as Paramount's CEO and a Trump ally."
The Trump administration, through FCC Chair Brendan Carr and backed by President Trump, threatened to revoke broadcast licenses of news organizations reporting on the Iran war, claiming unfair or distorted coverage. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth specifically criticized CNN. Trump posted on Truth Social supporting Carr's actions, accusing news organizations of perpetuating lies while receiving free access to American airwaves. However, legal experts indicate these threats carry minimal legal weight. The FCC regulates obscenity and technical operations, not editorial decisions, and courts have established this distinction for decades. Experts suggest the real strategy involves creating a chilling effect that may influence editorial decisions at local stations.
Read at Fast Company
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]