The Federal Communications Commission has dismissed a petition that challenged the renewal of Fox 29’s broadcast license, as well as three other complaints targeting local TV stations, at the direction of departing chairperson Jessica Rosenworcel.

Departing FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel’s last gesture was a critical stand for the First Amendment. Commissioners Anna Gomez and Geoffrey Starks must now pick up the mantle. The post Post-Rosenworcel,

The outgoing Democratic chair of the Federal Communications Commission is taking bold action on the way out the door, rejecting what she described as four efforts to weaponize the government’s TV licensing authority for political purposes.

In one of her final announcements, Jessica Rosenworcel said that Trump’s attacks on the free press are a new extension of those by past presidents.

I have directed the FCC to take a stand on behalf of the First Amendment," she said. "We draw a bright line at a moment when clarity about government interference with the free press is needed more than ever.

Federal Communications Commission chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has dismissed four complaints against local TV stations that "seek to weaponize" the agency and are "at odds" with the First Amendment.

Departing chairwoman of the FCC, Jessica Rosenworcel, warned of efforts to tie the broadcast station license renewals to news content.

Chair Jessica Rosenworcel is dismissing four high profile petitions before the agency before she vacates the position, saying such action is necessary to protect the First Amendment. In a statement on Thursday,

The agency also rejected a complaint against 6ABC over 2024 election coverage that allegedly favored Kamala Harris.

Outgoing FCC chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has rejected petitions to rebuke four local TV stations. She says they were efforts to punish broadcast networks' coverage of presidential politics.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday rejected complaints about how ABC News moderated the pre-election TV debate between U.S. President Joe Biden and Republican rival Donald Trump, and appearances of Vice President Kamala Harris on CBS' "60 Minutes" and NBC's "Saturday Night Live."

The Federal Communications Commission said Thursday it is rejecting complaints over an ABC-moderated September presidential debate and Vice President Kamala Harris' appearances on CBS' "60 Minutes" and NBC's "Saturday Night Live.