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FCC Chairman Launches Investigation Into NPR And PBS Over Program Sponsorships — And Warns About Future Government Funding
Brendan Carr also is warning of a new funding battle over public media.
New FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has ordered the agency to launch an investigation into underwriting sponsorship announcements that air during PBS and NPR programming, suggesting that they may cross the line “into prohibited commercial advertisements.” Carr, appointed by Donald Trump to his position, said that he would be sending a copy of his letter to members of Congress because “I believe this FCC investigation may prove relevant to an ongoing legislative debate. In 2018, Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK), who then led a House subcommittee that oversaw funding, was one of its prominent GOP defenders, and he cited strong popular support for the outlay.
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