Can the FCC punish Iran war coverage? What the First Amendment says
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Experts said the First Amendment and Communications Act of 1934 would support broadcasters in any potential FCC attempts to revoke their licenses.
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr is again seeking to put broadcasters on notice.
This time, Carr is focusing on the Iran war and the media's coverage of the conflict.
In response to a Truth Social statement from President Donald Trump that criticized news coverage of the United States’ war in Iran, Carr said that broadcasters "running hoaxes and news distortions – also known as the fake news – have a chance now to correct course before their license renewals come up."
“The law is clear,” Carr wrote in a post on X. “Broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licenses if they do not.”
Trump later said he was “thrilled” with Carr's efforts in a March 15 Truth Social post.
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