{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 254: What is going on with the FCC?","description":"What is the Federal Communications Commission, and why does its chairman think the agency can regulate Jimmy Kimmel\u2019s jokes? Note: Shortly after recording this episode, Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would return \u201cJimmy Kimmel Live!\u201d to their stations. Joining us:   Anna Gomez, FCC Commissioner&amp;nbsp;    Ronnie London, FIRE General Counsel    Bob Corn-Revere, FIRE Chief Counsel   Timestamps:&amp;nbsp; 00:00 Intro&amp;nbsp; 04:46 What\u2019s the FCC? 07:35 What\u2019s the \u201cpublic interest\u201d standard? 14:20 What is the \u201cfairness doctrine\u201d? 25:21 What is the \u201cbroadcast hoax\u201d rule? 28:55 What is \u201cnews distortion\u201d? 35:31 Role of network affiliates 41:15 What happens now? Read the transcript here:  https:\/\/www.thefire.org\/research-learn\/so-speak-podcast-transcript-what-going-fcc Enjoy listening to the podcast?&amp;nbsp;Donate to FIRE today and get exclusive content like member webinars, special episodes, and more. If you became a FIRE Member through a donation to FIRE at thefire.org and would like access to Substack\u2019s paid subscriber podcast feed, please email sotospeak@thefire.org. &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.sotospeakpodcast.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38411250\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/f04f63\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/193624905"}