Trump and Fake News

[David]

Perhaps Chairman Pai should inform the president that it's individual TV and radio stations which are licensed, not the networks!

www.insideradio.com/free/it-s-trump-vs-broadcasters-after-license-renewal-tweet/article_9391bcda-aece-11e7-ac32-3712f96d7f89.html

[CAwasinNJ]

He's not talking about the network itself. He's talking about the NBC and Telemundo stations that are owned by the network, including KEJT-CD right here in Salt Lake. If those licenses were revoked it would be a major blow to both networks. The networks also have numerous satellite uplink licenses, but that's even less likely to happen than the microscopic chance that the O&O licenses get pulled.

[David]

It doesn't appear that Chairman Pai is too concerned about Trump's tweet, which isn't surprising considering how often Trump spouts off on Twitter:

www.insideradio.com/free/democrats-want-pai-to-address-trump-and-license-renewals/article_5d0e94e2-afe3-11e7-968b-d3621e85ecda.html


Considering Trump's constant criticism of the news media, it's rather ironic that he just picked a media executive to serve as head of NOAA. I wonder how long his new appointee will last?


www.insideradio.com/free/trump-picks-media-executive-for-noaa-post/article_e68dad24-b057-11e7-bf0f-83c02cda037a.html