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Ok. I missed that detail.

by cebert 1y ago

pogue 1y ago
>During a Wednesday podcast appearance, FCC head Brendan Carr threatened to revoke the broadcasting licenses of any stations that continued to air Kimmel’s content. >“It’s time for them to step and say this garbage…isn’t something that we think serves the needs of our local communities,” he said. >Carr’s threat should have been toothless. The FCC is prohibited by law from employing “the power of censorship” or interfering “with the right of free speech.” There is a very narrow and rarely used exception for “news distortion,” in which a broadcast news outlet knowingly airs false reports. What Kimmel did — an offhand comment based on weak evidence — is extremely different from creating a news report with the intent to deceive. >Hours after Carr’s Wednesday threat, Nexstar — the largest owner of local stations in America — suddenly decided that Kimmel’s comments from two nights ago were unacceptable. Nexstar, it should be noted, is currently attempting to purchase one of its major rivals for $6.2 billion — a merger that would require express FCC approval. Source: https://www.vox.com/politics/461887/jimmy-kimmel-suspension-air-abc-charlie-kirk-nexstar https://www.vox.com/politics/461887/jimmy-kimmel-suspension-...
- qcnguy 1y ago
  If claiming Tyler Robinson is right wing isn't "news distortion", then what is?
  - jacobjjacob 1y ago
    He wasn’t claiming that he is. He was pointing out that people were scrambling to label him as being from “the other side”. The reality isn’t so binary. I agree it could have been worded better but I think it’s clear if you watch it in context.
    - qcnguy 1y ago
      I don't see any way to interpret those words that doesn't put him in a terrible light.
IAmBroom 1y ago
Reading is fundamental.
LeafItAlone 1y ago
That’s understandable. In this 24 hour news cycle of manufactured outrage, who has the time to fully understand an issue before making a proclamation of what is and isn’t true. Facts are old news.

Ok. I missed that detail.

by cebert 1y ago

Ok. I missed that detail.

>During a Wednesday podcast appearance, FCC head Brendan Carr threatened to revoke the broadcasting licenses of any stations that continued to air Kimmel’s content. >“It’s time for them to step and say this garbage…isn’t something that we think serves the needs of our local communities,” he said. >Carr’s threat should have been toothless. The FCC is prohibited by law from employing “the power of censorship” or interfering “with the right of free speech.” There is a very narrow and rarely used exception for “news distortion,” in which a broadcast news outlet knowingly airs false reports. What Kimmel did — an offhand comment based on weak evidence — is extremely different from creating a news report with the intent to deceive. >Hours after Carr’s Wednesday threat, Nexstar — the largest owner of local stations in America — suddenly decided that Kimmel’s comments from two nights ago were unacceptable. Nexstar, it should be noted, is currently attempting to purchase one of its major rivals for $6.2 billion — a merger that would require express FCC approval. Source: https://www.vox.com/politics/461887/jimmy-kimmel-suspension-air-abc-charlie-kirk-nexstar https://www.vox.com/politics/461887/jimmy-kimmel-suspension-...

qcnguy 1y ago
If claiming Tyler Robinson is right wing isn't "news distortion", then what is?
- jacobjjacob 1y ago
  He wasn’t claiming that he is. He was pointing out that people were scrambling to label him as being from “the other side”. The reality isn’t so binary. I agree it could have been worded better but I think it’s clear if you watch it in context.
  - qcnguy 1y ago
    I don't see any way to interpret those words that doesn't put him in a terrible light.

IAmBroom 1y ago

Reading is fundamental.

LeafItAlone 1y ago

That’s understandable. In this 24 hour news cycle of manufactured outrage, who has the time to fully understand an issue before making a proclamation of what is and isn’t true. Facts are old news.