Revoke NCE Status for Public Broadcasters
Federal Communications Commission / Media Bureau
Instruct FCC to exclude PBS and NPR affiliated stations from Noncommercial Educational (NCE) station designation and associated privileges
"NPR and PBS stations are in reality no longer noncommercial, as they run ads in everything but name for their sponsors. They are also noneducational. The next President should instruct the FCC to exclude the stations affiliated with PBS and NPR from the NCE denomination and the privileges that come with it." – Project 2025History
Thu Jan 30 2025
F.C.C. Chair Orders Investigation Into NPR and PBS Sponsorships www.nytimes.com ↗
Mon Jan 20 2025
Initial analysis
Disruptive Potential
MODERATE
Could significantly impact public broadcasting availability and operations, affecting millions of viewers/listeners
Status
In Progress
References
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