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Trump pick to lead FCC issues strong warning to ABC News and Disney


Published on 2024-12-24 23:21:07 - MSN
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  • President-elect Trump's pick to lead the FCC, Brendan Carr, has put the Walt Disney Company and ABC on notice, saying the network contributed to American distrust in the news media and is making business tough for local TV station owners.

Brendan Carr, a Trump-appointed FCC commissioner, has accused ABC News of media bias in its coverage of the Israel-Hamas conflict. In a letter to ABC News President Kim Godwin, Carr criticized the network for what he perceives as a lack of objectivity, particularly highlighting an instance where an ABC anchor referred to the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel as "militants" rather than "terrorists." He pointed out that this terminology choice, along with other reporting practices, could mislead viewers about the nature of the conflict. Carr's accusations come amidst broader discussions on media bias, with him suggesting that ABC News has not adhered to its own standards of journalistic integrity. He called for ABC to address these issues to restore public trust in its reporting.

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