Trump’s FCC is investigating NPR and PBS stations over sponsorships
Brendan Carr, the Federal Communications Commission’s new chairman, on Wednesday ordered an investigation into the ...
PBS and NPR on edge over FCC letter and Trump budget scrutiny
PBS President Paula Kerger has felt the heat from politicians over government funding before. But this time the FCC is ...
Marjorie Taylor Greene Asks NPR And PBS CEOs To Testify At House Hearing On Alleged News Bias
Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) wants the CEOs of NPR and PBS to testify next month at a subcommittee hearing on alleged news bias at the outlets, whose stations are the primary recipients of federal ...
Trump FCC chair targets NPR, PBS for investigation ahead of Congressional threats to defund
FCC chair, Republican Brendan Carr, reportedly sent a letter to NPR and PBS announcing the launch of an investigation into potential airing of 'prohibited commercial' ads.
New FCC chair investigating PBS and NPR, setting stage for defunding debate
“PBS is proud of the noncommercial educational programming we provide to all Americans through our member stations,” Kerger said in a statement (via NPR). “We work diligently to comply with the FCC’s ...
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PBS shutters DEI office
In addition, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the chair of the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE), has ...
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FCC chairman launches investigation into NPR and PBS over alleged airing of commercials
Katherine Maher, the chief executive of NPR ... Paula Kerger, the head of PBS, said she welcomed the chance to show the FCC that PBS is in compliance with advertising restrictions.
Trump’s FCC chief orders investigation into NPR and PBS sponsorships
FCC’s Brendan Carr also suggests an investigation could be relevant to conservative congressional efforts to defund the public broadcasters.
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DOGE subcommittee invites NPR, PBS chiefs to testify on their federal funding, 'systemically biased content'
EXCLUSIVE - The newly formed Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) subcommittee in the House of Representatives has invited the heads of NPR and PBS to testify on Capitol Hill to defend the ...
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PBS, NPR Say They Comply With U.S. Regulations After Trump-Appointed FCC Chairman Warns They May Be ‘Violating Federal Law’ by Airing Ads
Both public media organizations maintained that they comply with the FCC’s underwriting guidelines, in response to a letter Carr sent this week to NPR president and CEO Katherine Maher and PBS ...
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PBS and NPR on edge over FCC letter and Trump budget scrutiny
PBS’ response to the challenge was to enhance ... in the spirit of what they believe we should be doing.” Katherine Maher, president and chief executive of NPR, also said in a statement ...
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Trump’s FCC is investigating NPR and PBS stations over sponsorships
which was sent to NPR chief executive Katherine Maher and PBS president and chief executive Paula Kerger. NPR and PBS programming is aired to a network of around 1,500 member stations, all of ...