FCC Threats Target Journalists | Amarillo News

A journalist’s blunt observation about political candidates’ electoral outcomes sparked a firestorm when a former president threatened to report her to the FCC for “purposeful inaccuracy,” raising red flags about using regulatory power to silence media criticism. With FCC Chairman Brendan Carr already targeting network diversity hiring and recalling ABC licenses, critics warn this is an alarming pattern of press intimidation — legally dubious and politically charged — as voters grow weary of partisan attacks on journalism ahead of midterms. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bfe60d39b5d02a68