Category: Carr, Brendan Thomas (1979- )

How ‘The View’ Landed at the Center of a Free Speech Battle

The New York Times – Business:
The Trump administration’s focus on the show is testament to the enduring influence of an old-fashioned broadcast TV program started 29 years ago.
ABC Accuses Government of Violating First Amendment

The New York Times – Business:
The network’s argument, made to the F.C.C., is the most aggressive posture taken yet by a television network toward the Trump administration.
The Stakes of Trump’s Latest Fight With Disney

The New York Times – Business:
The Federal Communications Commission is clashing again with the media giant. It’s another warning about the costs of angering President Trump.
FCC Orders a Review of ABC’s Licenses Amid Feud Between Trump and Kimmel

The New York Times – Business:
The agency said the review was related to the network’s diversity and inclusion policies. But it came amid a fight between the president and the network’s late night host, Jimmy Kimmel.
Trump’s Media-Bashing Is Coming Back to Bite Him in Court

The New York Times – Business:
Judges have cited attacks on the press by the president and his appointees when ruling against the government in at least three court cases.
F.C.C. Approves Nexstar’s Acquisition of a Local TV Rival

The New York Times – Business:
The $6.2 billion deal with Tegna consolidates 265 stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
With Threats and Claims of ‘Treason,’ Trump Pressures Media on the War

The New York Times – Business:
A president who calls journalists the “enemy of the people” has accused news organizations of undermining a military effort that many Americans oppose.
Why Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Problem Is Going Global

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump is getting little to no support so far for his call that other countries do their part to try to ease an energy crisis prompted by U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran.
Trump Administration Uses ‘Equal Time’ Rule to Reshape Late-Night TV

The New York Times – Business:
The F.C.C. is using the “equal time” provision to take aim at hosts like Stephen Colbert. The impact could reshape how talk shows handle politics.
Colbert Slams Trump Administration After CBS Pulls Talarico Interview

The New York Times – Business:
Stephen Colbert said he had to drop an interview with James Talarico from his Monday broadcast because of new F.C.C. guidance that targeted political interviews on late-night shows.