The chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is launching an investigation into NPR and PBS

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FCC chair launches investigation into NPR, PBS​

by Dominick Mastrangelo - 01/30/25 3:03 PM ET

The chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is launching an investigation into NPR and PBS over their alleged “airing of commercials.”


“I am concerned that NPR and PBS broadcasts could be violating federal law by airing
commercials,” FCC Chair Brendan Carr wrote to the news outlets in a letter first obtained by The New York Times. “In particular, it is possible that NPR and PBS member stations are broadcasting underwriting announcements that cross the line into prohibited commercial advertisements.”





In a statement to The Hill on Thursday, NPR President and CEO Katherine Maher said the outlet’s programming and underwriting messaging “complies with federal regulations, including the FCC guidelines on underwriting messages for noncommercial educational broadcasters, and Member stations are expected to be in compliance as well.
 
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