Jessica Rosenworcel stated, 'Today, I have directed the FCC to take a stand on behalf of the First Amendment. We draw a bright line at a moment when clarity about government interference with the free press is needed more than ever.' In this context, she emphasizes the importance of protecting the free press against political interference.
Rosenworcel described the complaints as attempts to 'weaponize the licensing authority of the FCC,' indicating that these efforts are politically motivated and threaten the integrity of a free press.
She further stated, 'The FCC should not be the President's speech police. The FCC should not be journalism's censor-in-chief.' This highlights the crucial distinction between regulation and censorship that she aims to maintain.
Regarding the complaints, she noted, 'The facts and legal circumstances in each of these cases are different. But what they share is that they seek to weaponize the licensing authority.' This underscores her concern about the implications of these grievances.
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