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Initech

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Sat Jul 26, 2025, 06:15 PM Jul 26

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 that’s 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, we’re sort of trust-but-verify mode, that’ll be a big win.”

“One of the things they’re 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 that’s something that’s significant that we’re 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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Again.... Lovie777 Jul 26 #1
What about FOX - clearly a network that is controlled by the GOP? This is wrong. walkingman Jul 26 #2
Fox is the most biased network on TV! Initech Jul 26 #5
Glad we are following North Korea TheFarseer Jul 26 #8
So you folks realize this is the end of America Eliot Rosewater Jul 26 #3
Sounds like Big Brother sht to me. But then again, B.See Jul 26 #6
I'm hoping the military will hold, but not optimistic. Permanut Jul 26 #7
It is so discouraging, but I agree: we lost Dave says Jul 26 #11
Agreed. You can't fight fascism with strongly worded letters. Initech Jul 26 #22
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
We had Civil Rights monitors now we have underpants Jul 26 #14
Yes but... pbmus Jul 26 #10
Thank you for clarifying the CBS thing Dave says Jul 26 #12
"overreach"? This is two of the five parts of the First Amendment underpants Jul 26 #16
My guess D_Master81 Jul 27 #31
A Serious Boycott of CBS Needs to Happen Chasstev365 Jul 26 #13
Is this constitutional? Johonny Jul 26 #15
There is nothing unconstitutional... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 26 #19
This is what Fascism looks like Bluestocking Jul 26 #17
What's really embarrassing is that Trump has his own personal baby monitor at a major network. WTF. Initech Jul 27 #28
I sure the monitor will remain independent! sakabatou Jul 26 #18
Oh good, now CBS has their very own political officer... Volaris Jul 26 #20
Political Commissars Disaffected Jul 26 #21
+1. COMING SOON: A portrait of The Supreme Leader in every home dalton99a Jul 26 #23
Praise to Dear Leader Norrrm Jul 26 #26
FASCISM spanone Jul 26 #25
It's Bloomberg or Al Ajazeera for anything important Fichefinder Jul 27 #27
Well hildegaard28 Jul 27 #29
It's an ombudsman... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 27 #30
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