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July 11, 2025

PBS station singles out GOP senators in contentious public broadcasting funding battle

Republican officials criticized PBS Kansas for running an ad asking viewers to contact senators about preserving funding, as the Senate prepares to vote on public media funds.

July 10, 2025

Democratic senators demand full FCC vote on Paramount-Skydance merger following Trump’s CBS settlement

FCC is facing pressure from Democratic lawmakers for a transparent review of the Paramount-Skydance deal after President Trump's settlement raised questions about media independence.

July 8, 2025

Longtime '60 Minutes' correspondent Steve Kroft, Jon Stewart bash CBS’ Trump settlement as ‘shakedown’

Former "60 Minutes" correspondent Steve Kroft and Jon Stewart criticized Paramount's settlement with Trump, calling it a "shakedown" linked to merger plans.

July 2, 2025

Dominating 'space economy' a key priority for Trump's FCC chief

The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission delivered his first major speech in his new role with the Trump administration, announcing six priorities he plans to focus on.

June 24, 2025

CBS blasts Trump’s lawsuit as ‘meritless’ despite recent $15 million settlement offer

President Trump's election interference lawsuit against CBS was again called meritless despite the network making a $15 million offer to settle it earlier this month.

June 19, 2025

Trump-appointed FCC chairman probes Biden cybersecurity program over China concerns

President Trump's FCC is raising the alarm over alleged Chinese connections in Biden's cybersecurity labeling initiative as documents reveal national security concerns.

June 5, 2025

FCC Commissioner Simington expected to abruptly leave agency, potential replacement revealed

Nathan Simington is expected to leave the agency by the end of the week, and his 31-year-old chief of staff may take his place.

May 15, 2025

This local NPR CEO is speaking out as Trump order threatens funding for public stations

BPR faces a $300,000 funding loss due to Trump's order, risking local journalism and emergency alerts in Western North Carolina's rural communities.

April 23, 2025

CBS anchors salute outgoing '60 Minutes' producer, say effort to settle Trump lawsuit tied to corporate merger

The anchors of "CBS Evening News" addressed the abrupt exit of "60 Minutes" executive producer Bill Owens as the network continues its legal battle with President Donald Trump.

March 20, 2025

FCC plans major DEI crackdown with help of conservative firebrand

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and activist Robby Starbuck have met to discuss how the agency can root out DEI from the telecommunications sector.