FCC Chair's Kimmel Threat: Jawboning or First Amendment Violation?
Update: 2025-09-19
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FCC Chair Threatens Broadcasters Over Kimmel's Jokes: Is This Censorship? FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is under fire for pressuring broadcasters to punish Jimmy Kimmel over on-air jokes, hinting at regulatory consequences. Is this jawboning or a First Amendment violation? We explore Carr's pattern of informal pressure, Nexstar's quick response, and the chilling effect on media independence. Could this set a dangerous precedent for future administrations?
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