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Brendan Carr Advocates Ombudsmen for Balanced News Reporting

8/1/2025

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Brendan Carr champions the appointment of ombudsmen by news companies to foster balanced reporting, seeing it as a proactive alternative to government regulation. Amidst dwindling public trust in media, he praises CBS for empowering local TV stations, pushing back against the overpowering influence of national control.

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Brendan Carr champions the appointment of ombudsmen by news companies to foster balanced reporting, seeing it as a proactive alternative to government regulation. Amidst dwindling public trust in media, he praises CBS for empowering local TV stations, pushing back against the overpowering influence of national control.