FCC Mulls Public-Interest Guidance to curb Polls Ahead of Midterms
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the agency may issue guidance to broadcast TV networks on 'fake polls' ahead of the midterms, arguing that broadcasters with taxpayer-subsidized distribution must operate in the public interest rather than partisan aims; the move comes amid scrutiny of coverage and polling standards as the midterms approach, with other commissioners noting limits on FCC authority over journalism.