Yes., news distortation will get your licence revoked.He called news that said 5 US air tankers were struck during a Iranian drone attack "fake news" and threatened the various station's broadcast licenses.
This in spite of the fact the mod edit "tRump" violates the clean start policy Trump himself had already acknowledged this as factual even though he took pains to minimize the damage.
Any of you Trumplings gonna defend their first amendment rights?
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
FCC chair slams broadcasters after Trump disputes reports on Iran-damaged U.S. tankers
FCC Chair Brendan Carr blasted broadcasters shortly after President Donald Trump called reports that Iran struck five U.S. tanker planes "fake news."www.cnbc.com
So the FCC chair is threatening networks that broadcast unfavorable news
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Fox News is a cable station, not a broadcast network
If the broadcast networks aren't distorting the news then they have nothing to worry about here.
Zincwarrior
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"Distorting" the news is not a First Amendment Definition.
I didn't say it was....the first amendment has nothing to do with this. THe first amendment doesn't give anyone the right to a broadcast license.
Zincwarrior
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Yes, it does, as the inevitable lawsuits would reflect.
WorldWatcher
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Actually, since removal of the license would be punishment for not propagating the message of the administration, such a punative action would be barred by First Amendment free speech and freedom of the press provisions.
If the administration tried to pull the FCC license of over air broadcasters, that action would be blocked - rightly so - by the courts in a hot minute.
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No the first amendment doesn't give anyone the right to a broadcast license.
Please provide us, with some sort of case law that supports your claim that it does....https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/395/367/
(a) The First Amendment is relevant to public broadcasting, but it is the right of the viewing and listening public, and not the right of the broadcasters, which is paramount. Pp. 395 U. S. 386-390.
(b) The First Amendment does not protect private censorship by broadcasters who are licensed by the Government to use a scarce resource which is denied to others. Pp. 395 U. S. 390-392.
(c) The danger that licensees will eliminate coverage of controversial issues as a result of the personal attack and political editorial rules is, at best, speculative, and, in any event, the FCC has authority to guard against this danger. Pp. 395 U. S. 392-395.
Zincwarrior
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#147 said it better than I.
Removal would be punishment, you don't have a right to a broadcast licence, and if you distort the news you violate the law, and thus get punished.
So you of course are wrong.
Yes, that post was even better at being wrong then you are
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When the influence is unbalanced it becomes propaganda. Just a few years media was censoring speech and demonizing views regarding COVID.
Marener
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So what you’re saying is that you want the government to enforce diversity, equity and inclusion in the media?
No, I just ask that they enforce the law, and not allow broadcasters to distort the news
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Who decides what is distortion?
Marener
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So the FCC is now the ministry of truth?
No, they are the Federal Communications Commission and been charged with enforcing the law since 1934 when they were created
Broadcast News Distortion
Broadcasters may not intentionally distort the news. The FCC states that "rigging or slanting the news is a most heinous act against the public interest."
Zincwarrior
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No. If Trump tries it, he will immediately lose the inevitable suit.
Marener
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And you want them to decide what the truth is.No, they are the Federal Communications Commission and been charged with enforcing the law since 1934 when they were created
Broadcast News Distortion
Broadcasters may not intentionally distort the news. The FCC states that "rigging or slanting the news is a most heinous act against the public interest."www.fcc.gov
Who do they work for?
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