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Fonda's Committee Slams FCC Chair's Threats to Broadcasters

3/16/2026

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Jane Fonda's Committee for the First Amendment condemned FCC Chair Brendan Carr's threats to TV broadcasters over their Iran War coverage ahead of the Oscars.
The committee described Carr's remarks as direct attacks on the First Amendment and warned of a drift toward authoritarianism.
Carr stated that broadcasters must "course correct" or risk losing their licenses.
Fonda's committee, relaunched last year, has gained over 3,000 members from the entertainment industry.

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Jane Fonda's Committee for the First Amendment condemned FCC Chair Brendan Carr's threats to TV broadcasters over their Iran War coverage ahead of the Oscars.
The committee described Carr's remarks as direct attacks on the First Amendment and warned of a drift toward authoritarianism.
Carr stated that broadcasters must "course correct" or risk losing their licenses.
Fonda's committee, relaunched last year, has gained over 3,000 members from the entertainment industry.