Trump’s FCC comes from NPR and PBS now
In one of his first major actions from taking up The Federal Communication Commission Brandon Carr has directed the agency to open an investigation into NPR and PBS. Car informs both organizations about the probe in a letter in a letter first from The New York TimesS
In the letter, Carr says public media companies can handle FCC rules on non -commercial educational stations or NCE. “I am concerned that NPR and PBS broadcasts can violate federal law by broadcast ads,” he S “In particular, it is possible for NPR and PBS members to broadcast signing messages that pass the line into prohibited commercial ads.”
FCC guidelines prohibit the National Assembly from broadcasting the types of ads that usually appear on other television and radio stations. However, the sponsors are allowed to “receive ethereal confessions,” as Carus notes.
In the statements, both NPR and PBS said they complied with FCC provisions. “NPR programming and signing messages in accordance with federal regulations, including FCC guidelines for signing non -commercial educational operators,” NPR CEO Catherine Maher S “We are confident that any review of our programming and signing practices will confirm compliance with NPR to these rules. We have been working with FCC for decades in support of non -commercial educational operators who provide significant information, educational programs and emergency signals for local communities in the United States. “
A PBS spokesman said the organization “is proud of the non -commercial educational programming that we provide to all Americans through our stations for members” and that “we are working hard to obey the rules for signing FCC and to welcome the opportunity to demonstrate this to the Commission S “
President Donald Trump, who appointed Car FCC as chairman last year did not make a secret of his disregard for PBS and NPR, which he During his first term and during his campaign last year. In the same way, Trump confidant and Elon Musk, there is To eliminate the financing of public media.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/trumps-fcc-is-s-coming-from- and-and-and-ps-pbs- too-205240249.html?src=rs
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