Being an old radio guy who spent much time in radio news, I am very concerned about this! 42 years in radio starting in 1978 at the Minnesota State Radio news network.
This is not good, come on Mr. President! Freedom of the Press! Whatever happened to ‘agree to disagree?’
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FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez: “This is a clear attempt to weaponize our licensing authority to instill fear in broadcast stations and influence a network’s editorial decisions,” Gomez stated. “The good news is that the law and the Constitution are squarely on the side of press freedom. The Communications Act, which established the FCC as independent, clearly prohibits the commission from censoring broadcasters. Similarly, the First Amendment protects journalistic decisions against government intimidation.”
“We are living in a post-truth world, a world where reality and facts are ignored when they inconvenience preconceived notions of our communities, our politics, and our world. We’ve seen some of this before, but the speed and scale at which we’re encountering this is unmatched,” she remarked.
Rather than engaging in partisan politics, Gomez urged the FCC to focus on the need to preserve localism, competition, and diversity in broadcast media while promoting media literacy. “With misinformation and disinformation on the rise, local journalism is as important as ever,” Gomez said. More Here
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