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FCC Inquiry Prompted KCBS to Curtail Political Coverage Under Trump
KCBS curtailed political reporting, demoted a veteran anchor, and shifted to human-interest stories under FCC pressure led by Chairman Brendan Carr during the Trump administration.
- The San Francisco radio station KCBS-AM curtailed its political coverage after an FCC inquiry sparked by a report on immigration agents, prompting backlash from conservative influencers.
- KCBS demoted an anchor, dissuaded reporters from pursuing political topics, and faced scrutiny over story tones amidst the Republican administration's offensive on perceived media foes.
- FCC Chair Brendan Carr has emerged as an enforcer of Trump's agenda, using his position to target media outlets like KCBS and recently threatening ABC over a host's monologue.
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Leaning Left10Leaning Right1Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Left
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- 56% of the sources lean Left
56% Left
L 56%
C 39%
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