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Jan 29, 2025 FCC opened an investigation into NPR and PBS over airing commercials and requested CBS's unedited transcript of a Kamala Harris interview Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
Regulatory pressure on public and commercial broadcasters raises concerns about government interference with editorial independence and press freedom.
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- FCC opens investigation into NPR and PBS — FCC Chair Brendan Carr opened an investigation into NPR and PBS to determine if they have been violating federal law by airing commercials. This investigation could impact public broadcasting and its funding model.
- FCC requests unedited transcript from CBS News — The FCC sent a request to CBS News for the unedited transcript of its '60 Minutes' interview with Kamala Harris. This request is part of an investigation into potential violations of federal law by the network.
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Week 2 – 2025-01-25–2025-01-31
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