Republican administrations have tried to kill public funding for NPR and PBS for decades, but Brendan Carr, the new FCC chair, is trying a more surgical but potentially more effective approach. He’s ...

Brendan Carr, the President Trump-appointed FCC chairman, warned the CEOs of PBS and NPR that they “could be violating federal law by airing commercials” — and that he has ordered an ...

In a January 29 letter, the incoming Brendan Carr, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, said he was concerned that NPR and PBS broadcasts could be violating federal law by “airing ...

PBS, NPR Say They Comply With U.S. Regulations After Trump-Appointed FCC Chairman Warns They May Be ‘Violating Federal Law’ by Airing Ads Todd Spangler Thu, January 30, 2025 at 8:28 PM UTC ...

The investigation will revolve around NPR and PBS airing sponsorships across their 1,500-plus member stations, Carr said Wednesday in a letter obtained by The New York Times. The letter was sent ...