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flag Radio host Bret Burkhart was demoted for reporting ICE operations details, prompting FCC investigation and debate over press freedom vs. agent safety.

flag Radio anchor Bret Burkhart of KCBS 740 AM in San Jose was demoted in late 2024 after reporting specifics about ICE operations in a high-crime area in January 2025, including vehicle details and locations. flag The Media Research Center criticized the broadcast, claiming it endangered agents and violated public interest standards. flag The FCC launched an investigation, issuing a formal Letter of Inquiry, citing concerns over law enforcement safety. flag Burkhart was reassigned and later left for a role at KOGO in San Diego. flag KCBS reportedly reduced political coverage and shifted focus to human-interest stories. flag Sen. Ed Markey accused the FCC of creating a chilling effect, while the MRC credited its reporting with prompting accountability, asserting that protecting law enforcement aligns with public interest.

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