Brendan Carr Appointed FCC Chairman — Project 2025 Media Author Takes Control of Broadcast Regulation (2025-01-20)
President Trump appoints Brendan Carr as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Carr authored the FCC chapter of the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025, which proposed using the agency's licensing authority to target broadcasters perceived as hostile to Trump. His appointment signals the beginning of a coordinated campaign to weaponize the FCC's regulatory power over local broadcast licenses, spectrum allocation, and media ownership rules against news organizations deemed unfavorable to the administration.
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FCC Opens Investigation Into Comcast and NBCUniversal DEI Practices -- Carr Targets Diversity Programs at Media Giants (2025-02-25)
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FCC Chairman Carr Launches "Delete, Delete, Delete" -- Massive Deregulation Initiative Targets Broadcast Ownership Rules (2025-03-12)
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FCC Announces Vote to Repeal 39% National TV Ownership Cap -- Carr Moves to Eliminate Longstanding Media Consolidation Limit (2026-07-15)
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