http://www.exileonjonesstreet.com/2006/08/16/fcc-looking-into-fake-news-programs-at-four-nc-stations/ a survey of governance and policy Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:49:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://www.exileonjonesstreet.com/2006/08/16/fcc-looking-into-fake-news-programs-at-four-nc-stations/#comment-53 Yesh.com » Lots of Fake News in NC Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:21:11 +0000 http://www.exileonjonesstreet.com/2006/08/16/fcc-looking-into-fake-news-programs-at-four-nc-stations/#comment-53 [...] Kirk Ross alerts us that the FCC is seeking information about “fake news” reports at four North Carolina television stations. WCCB (Charlotte), WCTI (New Bern), WGHP (Greensboro) and the Sinclair station WLFL (Raleigh). The FCC has sent 77 letters to stations all over the nation. More at Ross’s Exile on Main Street and the Center for Media and Democracy. Basically these stations are airing commercials that look allot like news reports. Why does this not surprise me? [...] [...] Kirk Ross alerts us that the FCC is seeking information about “fake news” reports at four North Carolina television stations. WCCB (Charlotte), WCTI (New Bern), WGHP (Greensboro) and the Sinclair station WLFL (Raleigh). The FCC has sent 77 letters to stations all over the nation. More at Ross’s Exile on Main Street and the Center for Media and Democracy. Basically these stations are airing commercials that look allot like news reports. Why does this not surprise me? [...]

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