The Airwaves Under Siege: Why Brendan Carr's Plan Threatens Local Voices The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is poised to make a decision that will have far reaching implications for the media landscape in the United States.
On August 6th, Republican Chair Brendan Carr will lead the vote to repeal the national ownership cap rule, which has been in place since the 1970s to prevent any single company from dominating broadcast stations and silencing local voices.
Carr's argument is based on the idea that with the rise of social media and streaming platforms, traditional broadcast networks are no longer necessary.