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The limits of free speech protections in American broadcasting

  • Written by Michael J. Socolow, Professor of Communication and Journalism, University of Maine
imageFCC Chairman Brendan Carr testifies in Washington on May 21, 2025.Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Image

The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is displeased with a broadcast network. He makes his displeasure clear in public speeches, interviews and congressional testimony.

The network, afraid of the regulatory agency’s power...

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