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How the Trump FCC justified requiring a “bias monitor” at CBS

How the Trump FCC justified requiring a “bias monitor” at CBS

The Federal Communications Commission’s approval of CBS owner Paramount’s $8 billion merger with Skydance came with a condition to install an ombudsman, which FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has described as a “bias monitor.” It appears that the bias monitor will make sure the news company’s reporting meets standards demanded by President Donald Trump. “One of the things they’re going to …

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