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Trump FCC asks public to comment on whether ABC's The View is a news show

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr is asking the public to weigh in on whether ABC’s “The View” truly qualifies as a news program, and therefore not subject to broadcast […] The post The FCC Is Asking the Public to Weigh in on Whether 'The View' Is 'Bona Fide News' After Disney...

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What happened FCC seeks opinions on whether ABC show's decisions are "based on newsworthiness.".
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Left / center-leftTrump FCC asks public to comment on whether ABC's The View is a news show

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Right / center-rightThe FCC Is Asking the Public to Weigh in on Whether 'The View' Is 'Bona Fide News' After Disney Files Petition

Western Journal · Right · News report

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Western JournalNews report · May 23, 3:15 PM

The FCC Is Asking the Public to Weigh in on Whether 'The View' Is 'Bona Fide News' After Disney Files Petition

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Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr is asking the public to weigh in on whether ABC’s “The View” truly qualifies as a news program, and therefore not subject to broadcas...

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Ars TechnicaNews report · May 22, 9:10 PM

Trump FCC asks public to comment on whether ABC's The View is a news show

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FCC seeks opinions on whether ABC show's decisions are "based on newsworthiness."

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NewsBustersNews report · May 22, 7:30 PM

FCC Chairman Responds to Disney’s Claim The View Is ‘Bona Fide News’

FCC Chairman Responds to Disney’s Claim The View Is ‘Bona Fide News’ “Is The View a ‘bona fide news interview program’?” FCC Chairman Brendan Carr asked the public in Friday X post announci...

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerNeeds review confidence3 sources · 2 bias bucketsNeeds review · outlier detectedFormats: News report

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May 22, 7:30 PM: NewsBusters joined the source map.

May 22, 9:10 PM: Ars Technica joined the source map.

May 23, 3:15 PM: Western Journal joined the source map.

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