The FCC, under Chairman Brendan Carr, is investigating NPR and PBS to determine if they are violating federal laws concerning commercial advertising. This scrutiny focuses on whether their underwriting announcements are actually crossing into the territory of commercials, which would breach noncommercial broadcasting regulations. Both organizations' leaders have firmly rejected these allegations, emphasizing their commitment to federal guidelines and their history of educational programming. The outcome of this investigation could impact federal funding for public broadcasting.
"In particular, it is possible that NPR and PBS member stations are broadcasting underwriting announcements that cross the line into prohibited commercial advertisements."
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