At the same time, when you think about media, separate it into two issues, right?
Youve got the national networks, for instance ABC, NBC, CBS.
They provide a lot of the content that the actual licensed local broadcasts disseminate.
Lets see to it they feel empowered to do the right thing by their local community.
Carrvowedlast month to hold CBS accountable for its editing of the60 Minutespiece on Harris.
The wide-ranging CNBC conversation also touched on the American publics vastly diminished faith in the news media overall.
They have to operate in the public interest.
Carr also said the commission would re-examine ownership rules.
For too long, the FCC stood by the wayside as newspapers across the country closed by the dozen.
So were going to have a go at walk and chew gum at the same time.
There is that whole set of ownership issues that I want to take a fresh look at as well.
Obviously theres a statutory provision that prevents the FCC from engaging in censorship, he said.
I dont want to be the speech police.
Ted Johnson contributed to this report.
