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Trump uses assassination attempt to justify his assault on first amendment rights to free speech

The Trump administration has called on TV network ABC to “take a stand” after a joke from its late night comedy host Jimmy Kimmel offended the US president and first lady.

The Conversation

Jimmy Kimmel’s quip about Melania Trump is protected speech, and Disney must stand tall

Americans don’t want the government to decide what TV comics can and can’t say

The Guardian - US

ABC aired Jimmy Kimmel’s show after Trump demanded he be fired. His next move caught even legal experts off guard

Renewed federal attacks on freedom of speech.

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ABC Faces FCC Licence Revocation Threat Following Melania Trump's Claims of Hateful and Violent Rhetoric From Kimmel

The FCC has ordered Disney's ABC to seek early licence renewals after Melania Trump criticised Jimmy Kimmel's joke. The move is seen as politically motivated and has sparked First Amendment concerns.

International Business Times UK

FCC Commissioner Has Strong Advice For Jimmy Kimmel And ABC After ‘Egregious Action’ From Chairman Brendan Carr

The back and forth continues.

Cinemablend

Disney Responds After FCC Targets ABC Licenses Following Trump and Melania Calls to Fire Jimmy Kimmel

Disney responded Tuesday after the Federal Communications Commission ordered an accelerated review of licenses held by ABC-owned television stations, a dramatic regulatory move that came days after President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump publicly urged ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over his monologue before the White…

Latin Times

FCC orders review of ABC's broadcast licenses

The review comes shortly after President Trump and first lady Melania Trump condemned ABC for a joke made by its late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.

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Kimmel's 'Expectant Widow' Joke Puts Eight ABC Stations at Risk as FCC Escalates

FCC orders Disney's TV stations to renew licenses early, escalating tensions with Trump. Critics say the move challenges First Amendment rights and signals government overreach.

International Business Times UK

FCC orders review of ABC licenses after Jimmy Kimmel’s Melania Trump joke

Eight local broadcasting licenses under review after White House launched attack on late-night host over comment

The Guardian - US

Stephen Colbert rejects ‘partisan’ label on political jokes: ‘I don’t have any problem with Trump being a Republican’

‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ will air its final episode next month

The Independent UK

Jimmy Kimmel defends Melania ‘widow’ joke after the Trumps call for him to be fired

First lady accuses the comedian of ‘hateful and violent rhetoric’ over joke made days before the White House press dinner shooting

The Guardian - AU

An anti-press president is coming to a pro-press dinner. What could go wrong?

Donald Trump attending the White House correspondents’ dinner could be awkward – and lead to blowback

The Guardian - US

Trump’s FCC weighs whether to flag shows with trans or non-binary ‘programming’

Statement on TV ratings system says disclosure is needed for children’s programs that include ‘gender identity issues’

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump lashes out as his Iran ‘victory’ is alleged to be a compromise America was ‘forced’ to accept

Both sides are right back where it all began: the negotiating table.

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The Independent UK

Trump threatens CNN over its Iran coverage moments after announcing ceasefire plan

FCC boss Brendan Carr said CNN must face ‘accountability’ for a report he claims is inaccurate without providing evidence

The Independent UK

Sports fans face increasingly steep fees and piecemeal access to watch their favorite teams. The government wants to step in

Many sports fans have expressed frustration with record-high costs and piecemeal access to watching games

The Guardian - US

Brendan Carr: is Trump’s FCC chair uniquely powerful or a paper tiger?

Broadcasting regulator has become one of the nation’s most prominent newsmakers – he seems to relish the spotlight

Reason

A Lawsuit Settlement Highlights Trump's Hypocrisy on Government Meddling With Social Media

Despite its rejection of the Biden administration's interference, the Trump administration is still asserting authority over online speech.

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Axios

States challenge "broadcast behemoth" mega-merger

President Trump has endorsed the mega-merger.

The Conversation

Information is a battlefield: 4 questions you can ask to judge the reliability of news reports and social posts about the US-Iran war

Historically, when the U.S. has undertaken military action against foreign governments, journalists have relied heavily on government sources and rallied “’round the flag,” often uncritically sharing official narratives about U.S involvement. This has been evident during periods of U.S. military engagements in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Roll Call

Online liability shield still a lightning rod after 30 years

Senators on both sides of the aisle criticized liability protections for social media platforms at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on Wednesday, but largely stopped short of supporting a full repeal as sought by some lawmakers. The hearing, billed as a review of Section 230 of a 1996 communications law…

The Independent UK

Backlash as Trump wants US media to be more ‘patriotic, pro-America’

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The Independent UK

Trump has new plan to ‘rebalance’ media to force them to air more patriotic programming, according to FCC chair

New Trump administration efforts to reshape broadcasting come amid threats to revoke licenses over Iran‑war reporting

The Guardian - US

Trump now calls war reporting ‘treason’. His attacks on the press are escalating fast

The US president is using the language and the strategy of authoritarians once again

Reason

Brendan Carr's Crusade To Reshape TV Journalism Is Blatantly Unconstitutional

The First Amendment does not allow the FCC chairman to police news coverage.

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