CBS, FCC and 60 Minutes

CBS Asks FCC to Dismiss ‘News Distortion' Complaint Over '60 Minutes' Harris Interview as ‘Blatant Interference With Free Speech'
CBS has asked the FCC to reject a complaint by a right-wing public interest law firm alleging a “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris represented "news distortion" — with the Paramount Global-owned broadcaster asserting that the complaint is premised on the notion that the U.
CBS urges FCC to reject complaint over '60 Minutes' Harris interview
CBS on Monday urged the Federal Communications Commission to reject a complaint over a "60 Minutes" interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris, saying the agency has no lawful role in policing broadcast news editorial decisions.
Fair Election Fund urges FCC to hold CBS accountable for 'unlawful conduct’ related to ’60 Minutes’ interview
President Trump has alleged election interference over CBS' handling of a "60 Minutes" interview, and feels the network aided his Democratic rival, then-Vice President Kamala Harris.
CBS News requests FCC stop probe into edits of '60 Minutes' interview with Kamala Harris
The media outlet argued that the federal government becoming a "roving censor” would violate the First Amendment.
CBS hits back at FCC over probe into ‘60 Minutes’ edits
CBS argued that the news distortion complaint should be dismissed, saying the U.S. Supreme Court has never 'recognized a sweeping right by the government to second guess editorial decision-making.'
RCFP: FCC must drop CBS ‘news distortion’ inquiry
In public comments, RCFP says there is “zero evidence” that CBS deliberately distorted an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris last year.
NAB Seeks FCC Dismissal of CBS ‘News Distortion’ Complaint
"Brendan Carr, stop that CAR!" That's pretty much the message the NAB's legal team is sending the FCC with respect to its consideration of a news distortion complaint from a group that has vociferously attacked CBS for offering viewers two different answers to the same question posed to former VP Harris.
The FCC's Show Trial Against CBS Is a Political Power Play
There is a name for what the FCC is doing in this proceeding: a show trial. When investigations become a performative ...
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NAB: FCC’s '60 Minutes' Investigation Is Unconstitutional, Invalid
In February, the FCC invited the public to weigh in on the “60 Minutes” interview with the then-vice president after the full ...
Senator Richard Blumenthal Slams FCC’s ‘Unprecedented, Intrusive’ Investigations Into Paramount-Skydance, Comcast, NPR and PBS
The Democrat opened an inquiry into the agency's "apparent retaliatory actions against news organizations targeted by ...