ABC News says FCC is carrying out intimidation campaign to shape coverage

aljazeera.com·Al Jazeera Staff·2026-07-30T18:51:35.000Z
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This article is not considered a psychological operation. It reports on ABC's legal filing accusing the FCC of launching an unprecedented early review of its broadcast licenses as a form of retaliation for critical media coverage, which ABC claims is part of a broader effort to intimidate news organizations. The article highlights growing concerns about press freedom under the Trump administration, including high-profile lawsuits against major news outlets and public calls to punish journalists for unfavorable reporting.

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