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flag FCC commissioner criticizes CBS over blocked interview, citing First Amendment concerns amid heightened media independence debates.

flag Following Stephen Colbert's assertion that CBS and Paramount Skydance had blocked an interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico due to concerns about breaking the FCC's equal-time rule, FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez chastised the networks. flag Colbert posted the interview to YouTube, where it received millions of views, despite CBS's claim that it only suggested caution and not blocking. flag Gomez warned against political or corporate pressure on broadcast content and described the ruling as a threat to First Amendment rights. flag In light of the FCC's recent efforts to impose equal-time regulations on news and talk shows—rules that have historically been exempt for such programming—the controversy underscores growing concerns about media independence. flag Journalists and legal experts have warned that the action could erode press freedom and allow political meddling, prompting bipartisan criticism.

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