The issue of media bias and duplicity has taken center stage again as Brendan Carr, the newly-appointed Republican chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), seeks to reverse his Democratic predecessor’s last-minute dismissal of three significant complaints against major media outlets. This decision challenges the media’s purported objectivity and reflects a growing frustration among Americans with an industry that appears to prioritize narrative over factual reporting. (RELATED: The Total Collapse of the Washington Post)
In her final days as FCC chair under the Biden administration, Jessica Rosenworcel dismissed several complaints and petitions, asserting that they posed a threat to press freedom. However, this decision appeared less about protecting free speech and more about shielding major media outlets like ABC, NBC, and CBS from legitimate scrutiny over their partisan election coverage.
A striking example of this biased coverage involved ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos, who inaccurately reported that President Trump had been found civilly liable for raping writer E. Jean Carroll. This false claim ultimately led to a settlement in which ABC agreed to pay $15 million toward Donald Trump’s presidential library as part of a defamation lawsuit. (RELATED: Trump Humiliates His Media Enemies)
By rejecting these complaints, Rosenworcel effectively ensured these outlets would not face accountability for their actions, deepening public skepticism about whether legacy media entities will ever be held responsible for their influence and bias.
Brendan Carr is now stepping in to address this strategic dismissal. Reports suggest that Carr plans to reinstate three key complaints concerning the networks’ election coverage. This move exposes the contradictions in the media’s self-proclaimed defense of press freedom while regularly advancing one-sided narratives. By promoting specific political viewpoints, these outlets leave audiences questioning whether thei...
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