FCC Chairman Threatens Broadcast License Revocations Over Iran War Coverage
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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr threatened to revoke broadcasters' licenses over their coverage of the war with Iran, accusing them of spreading hoaxes and news distortion. This threat came shortly after President Trump criticized media coverage of the conflict on social media. Carr framed this as part of his campaign against perceived liberal bias in broadcasting as the war entered its third week.
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· 4 pulledBrendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, threatened on Saturday to revoke broadcasters' licenses over their coverage of the war with Iran
his latest move in a campaign to stomp out what he sees as liberal bias in broadcasts
Mr. Carr accused broadcasters of 'running hoaxes and news distortion'
The comment from Brendan Carr came on the heels of a social media message from President Trump criticizing the news media's coverage of the war with Iran
The comment from Brendan Carr came on the heels of a social media message from President Trump criticizing the news media’s coverage of the war with Iran.
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