FCC chair threatens to throttle news broadcasts over ‘hoaxes’ about Iran war
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FCC chair threatens to revoke broadcast licenses from news outlets over Iran war coverage.
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FCC chair Brendan Carr threatened to revoke broadcasting licenses from news outlets he accuses of spreading "hoaxes and news distortions" about Iran war coverage. Carr posted on social media Saturday that broadcasters running "fake news" have a chance to "correct course before their license renewals come up." He cited federal law requiring broadcasters to operate in the public interest, warning they "will lose their licenses if they do not." The threat represents an escalation in the Trump administration's confrontation with mainstream media outlets. Broadcasters now face potential license cancellation when their spectrum permits come up for renewal.
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The FCC chair has given broadcasters a chance to correct their coverage before license renewals.
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FCC chief threatens broadcasters as Trump criticizes coverage of Iran war - The Washington Post
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