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2024-09-29 Government Corruption

Political payback? Congress probing FCC's quick approval of radio stations to Soros group

[JustTheNews] Probe comes after FCC Commissioner Brendan warned review of a Soros-backed purchase of Audacy stations was taking a "shortcut" around normal procedures.

The House Oversight and Accountability Committee opened an inquiry Thursday into the Federal Communications Commission's expedited approval of a deal that would give Democrat megadonor George Soros a large stake in more than 200 U.S. radio stations, alleging the body was in an effort to "interfere in the 2024 election and politicize" a body that is supposed to be independent.

The investigation announced by Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., and Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-N.Y., came after FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr disclosed last week to Congress that the Commission's review of a Soros-backed purchase of Audacy stations was taking a "shortcut" around its normal procedures for reviewing station deals that could result in a significant foreign stake or control.

"The FCC appears to be bypassing standard processes and procedures in an unprecedented way to benefit a Democrat megadonor acquiring a major equity stake in hundreds of local radio stations across the country," the lawmakers wrote.

The committee described Soros as a "financier of organizations advocating for speech restrictions and censorship of conservatives online" and said a group he was involved with was attempting to purchase $415 million in debt in a Chapter 11 reorganization of Audacy, Inc., which owns over 200 radio stations.

"By all appearances, the FCC majority isn’t just expediting, but is bypassing an established process to do a favor for George Soros and facilitate his influence over hundreds of radio stations before the November election," Comer and Langworthy wrote.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-09-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11153 views ] Top

#1
So basically.
Biden's admin has allowed 220+ Radio stations, with over 165M listeners, to be sold to and owned by a Pro-Socialist, NON-USA person/company that is ANTI-USA. All less than 37 days before the Nov 5 election.

Posted by NN2N1 2024-09-29 05:31|| 2024-09-29 05:31|| Front Page Top

#2 Gotta have comm systems in place for the Chinese invaders to turn to.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-09-29 07:34|| 2024-09-29 07:34|| Front Page Top

#3 "Why does Vice President Kamala Harris enjoy a substantial fundraising advantage over former President Trump in their 2024 election showdown?"

Posted by Skidmark 2024-09-29 08:13|| 2024-09-29 08:13|| Front Page Top

#4 FWIW, Boston's 92.9 FM recently went from a classic rock format to 'Bloomberg News'. I have 'Bloomberg News' in scare quotes for this reason - it ain't a news channel, it might as well be called DNC Radio.

That part of the Dem airwave blitz is already happening.

Posted by Raj 2024-09-29 10:04|| 2024-09-29 10:04|| Front Page Top

#5 /\ Communists, it's what they do.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-09-29 10:08|| 2024-09-29 10:08|| Front Page Top

#6 [RT]Obama was a ‘simp’ for the deep state

“to be the president of the USA, he had to have the backing of certain people like the Clintons” and “the [George] Soros people…the ones who are really controlling everything out there.”

Posted by Skidmark 2024-09-29 10:08|| 2024-09-29 10:08|| Front Page Top

#7 NON-USA person/company that is ANTI-USA.

Mr. Soros is a naturalized American citizen who is anti-USA, I’m afraid.

Posted by trailing wife 2024-09-29 10:42|| 2024-09-29 10:42|| Front Page Top

#8 Many years ago, and I mean many, I liked NPR. My local NPR station had a wide variety of programs. I especially liked Blue Monday where Blues music was played all day. Back in maybe 2000 Blue Monday was canceled and Fresh Air and Democracy Now were played back to back. I quit then and they got no more donations from me.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2024-09-29 14:18|| 2024-09-29 14:18|| Front Page Top

#9 Rush made AM radio relevant. It will now slip off into the cold good night. Soros ownership is like wedging a brick onto the accelerator.

Posted by Super Hose 2024-09-29 15:17|| 2024-09-29 15:17|| Front Page Top

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