The Weaponization of the FCC (with Jessica Rosenworcel)
About this episode
The episode discusses ABC's lawsuit against the FCC and features insights from former FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel.
ABC is suing the Federal Communications Commission, arguing that the agency is using its regulatory power to punish the network for its journalism and programming. Former FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel joins Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance to break down the lawsuit and what it could mean for the FCC’s power over broadcasters. In the full episode, Rosenworcel discusses the FCC’s mission and its role in elections. Not an Insider? Now more than ever, it’s critical to stay tuned. To join a community of reasoned voices in unreasonable times, become an Insider today. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. Head to staytuned.substack.com. Insiders, click HERE to listen to the full analysis. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Photo by Anna Moneymaker via Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Preet Bharara
Guest: Jessica Rosenworcel
Topics covered
- FCC
- lawsuit
- broadcasting
- regulatory power
- journalism
- elections
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ABC, Federal Communications Commission, FCC
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