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FCC Chair Sparks Outcry Over Media Bias Complaints

1/26/2025

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Brendan Carr, the FCC chair appointed by Trump, is stirring controversy by reviving complaints against ABC, NBC, and CBS for supposed media bias. His dismantling of diversity initiatives and scrutiny of Paramount's merger with Skydance raise alarms about foreign influence, prompting critics to fear for the future of press freedom and accountability in journalism.

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Brendan Carr, the FCC chair appointed by Trump, is stirring controversy by reviving complaints against ABC, NBC, and CBS for supposed media bias. His dismantling of diversity initiatives and scrutiny of Paramount's merger with Skydance raise alarms about foreign influence, prompting critics to fear for the future of press freedom and accountability in journalism.