About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges facing the F.C.C. under Brendan Carr with insights from former chair Jessica Rosenworcel and former NPR chief Gary Knell.
Former F.C.C. chairJessica Rosenworcel and former NPR chief Gary Knell join Dylan at the Common Sense Media Summit to discuss the precarious state of the agency under Brendan Carr. They scrutinize his aggressive posture toward broadcasters, the potential implications for the First Amendment, and the broader risks to democracy—while also exploring solutions to support local news, combat consolidation, and protect kids in an age of infinite slop. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Dylan
Guests: Jessica Rosenworcel, Gary Knell
Topics covered
- F.C.C.
- First Amendment
- local news
- democracy
- media consolidation
- children's safety
Keywords
- F.C.C.
- Brendan Carr
- Jessica Rosenworcel
- Gary Knell
- First Amendment
- local news
- media consolidation
- democracy
- children's safety
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: F.C.C., NPR, Common Sense Media
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