Senator Richard Blumenthal Slams FCC's 'Unprecedented, Intrusive' Investigations Into Paramount-Skydance, Comcast, NPR and PBS
Senator Richard Blumenthal slammed the FCC for launching "unprecedented, intrusive investigations" under "arbitrary and ...
NPR faces a real threat in defunding fight that’s coming
Over its 55-year history, defunding scares have come like clockwork at National Public Radio, timed to GOP power. Will 2025 ...
NPR told gay host Ari Shapiro not to attend Pride event — then reversed decision after emails leaked
NPR urged its longtime host, Ari Shapiro, one of its most visible gay employees, not to attend a Pride event – and later reversed the decision after the email leaked to many newsroom staffers and ...
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Feds look into underwriting practices at WBUR and other public media outlets
As part of its ongoing investigation of NPR and PBS, the Federal Communications Commission sent letters to a number of public radio stations, including WBUR, asking for information about their on- ...
Why NPR Is “Vulnerable” in a New Trump Era
As Elon Musk calls for defunding NPR, ‘On Air’ author Steve Oney talks with VF about the public broadcaster’s evolution, ...
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 ...
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Katherine Maher Defends NPR’s Compliance Amid FCC Probe
NPR CEO Katherine Maher addresses the FCC investigation into NPR's sponsorship practices and emphasizes transparency and ...
FCC Seeks Sponsorship Details From 13 Public Radio Stations
The Federal Communications Commission sent letters to 13 public radio stations asking them to compile materials detailing ...
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NPR Told All Things Considered Host Ari Shapiro Not to Attend a Pride Event
The broadcasting organization publicly reversed course after an initial media report about the email to Shapiro.
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Under Attack, NPR Does Its Job
Brendan Carr, the newly appointed chair of the FCC, has made no secret of his antipathy for mainstream press—including NPR, ...
FCC chair sends letter to Google questioning faith-based discrimination claims against YouTube TV
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is confronting Google with questions about allegations YouTube TV is implementing faith-based ...
FCC seeks sponsorship details from radio stations, including WBUR
The Federal Communications Commission sent letters to 13 public radio stations, including WBUR in Boston, asking them to ...