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What is the Federal Communications Commission, and why does its chairman think the agency can regulate Jimmy Kimmel's jokes?

Note: Shortly after recording this episode, Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would return "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to their stations.

Joining us:

• , FCC Commissioner

• Ronnie London, FIREGeneral Counsel

• Bob Corn-Revere, FIREChief Counsel

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

04:46 What's the FCC?

07:35 What's the "public interest" standard?

14:20 What is the "fairness doctrine"?

25:21 What is the "broadcast hoax" rule?

28:55 What is "news distortion"?

35:31 Role of network affiliates

41:15 What happens now?

Read the transcript here: /research-learn/so-speak-podcast-transcript-what-going-fcc

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