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Showing Original Post only (View all)FCC chairman assigns 'bias monitor' to CBS -- who reports 'directly to the president' [View all]
As part of its agreement to allow an $8 billion merger between media conglomerates Skydance and Paramount, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has assigned a government monitor to CBS (which is owned by Paramount) to rein in perceived "bias" against President Donald Trump and his administration.
Tech outlet Gizmodo reported Friday on an interview FCC chairman Brendan Carr gave to far-right, pro-Trump network Newsmax, in which he gave new details on the conditions the administration imposed in its green-lighting of the merger. According to Carr, Paramount will now have a government-assigned "bias monitor" tasked with making sure the company's properties including CBS aren't too critical of Trump.
They made commitments to address bias and restore fact-based reporting. I think thats so important, Carr said. I mean, look, the American public simply do not trust these legacy media broadcasters. And so, if they stick with that commitment, you know, were sort of trust-but-verify mode, thatll be a big win.
One of the things theyre going to have to do is put in an ombudsman in place for two years, Carr said. So basically a bias monitor that will report directly to the President. So thats something thats significant that were going to see happening as well.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/fcc-chairman-assigns-bias-monitor-to-cbs-who-reports-directly-to-the-president/ar-AA1JjwqQ
Tech outlet Gizmodo reported Friday on an interview FCC chairman Brendan Carr gave to far-right, pro-Trump network Newsmax, in which he gave new details on the conditions the administration imposed in its green-lighting of the merger. According to Carr, Paramount will now have a government-assigned "bias monitor" tasked with making sure the company's properties including CBS aren't too critical of Trump.
They made commitments to address bias and restore fact-based reporting. I think thats so important, Carr said. I mean, look, the American public simply do not trust these legacy media broadcasters. And so, if they stick with that commitment, you know, were sort of trust-but-verify mode, thatll be a big win.
One of the things theyre going to have to do is put in an ombudsman in place for two years, Carr said. So basically a bias monitor that will report directly to the President. So thats something thats significant that were going to see happening as well.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/fcc-chairman-assigns-bias-monitor-to-cbs-who-reports-directly-to-the-president/ar-AA1JjwqQ
WTF? This is some next level insanity. Fuck Trump and his stupid bias.

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FCC chairman assigns 'bias monitor' to CBS -- who reports 'directly to the president' [View all]
Initech
Jul 26
OP
What about FOX - clearly a network that is controlled by the GOP? This is wrong.
walkingman
Jul 26
#2
We need immediate change in Democratic leadership with someone who will fight openly
Eliot Rosewater
Jul 26
#24
All Hail!! Dear Leader!!....JFC. So there's one specific Standards and Practices for one individual!
underpants
Jul 26
#4
This is absolute insanity. Fuck Trump, I don't want to live in fucking North Korea.
Initech
Jul 26
#9