Summary
Brendan Carr, the head of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has been involved in various actions against media companies. He has opened investigations into ABC, CBS, and NBC and criticized late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for comments about a conservative activist's death. Carr, a longtime FCC member appointed by both Presidents Trump and Biden, has focused on media bias and public interest obligations.
Key Facts
- Brendan Carr is the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.
- The FCC, under Carr, investigates media companies like ABC, CBS, and NBC.
- Carr criticized Jimmy Kimmel for comments about the death of a conservative activist.
- The FCC regulates broadcasting and telecommunications.
- Carr has served as an FCC commissioner since being appointed by President Trump.
- Carr was nominated to the FCC by President Biden too.
- The FCC approved an $8 billion merger involving CBS and Skydance.
- Carr worked as an attorney and has written about reducing the federal workforce.
