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flag FCC investigated KCBS-AM over immigration reporting, prompting self-censorship and staff changes amid broader media pressure.

flag In early 2025, KCBS-AM, a historic San Francisco radio station, faced an FCC investigation under Chairman Brendan Carr, linked to its reporting on immigration raids involving unmarked vehicles. flag The probe, part of broader regulatory pressure on media critical of the Trump administration, led to internal changes including staff meetings with legal counsel, scrutiny of employees’ social media, and the demotion of a veteran reporter. flag While the station maintained it upheld its editorial standards, journalists reported a chilling effect on political coverage and self-censorship. flag The FCC’s actions, alongside White House restrictions on press access—such as blocking the Associated Press over the term “Gulf of Mexico”—sparked concerns about government influence on media and press freedom.

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