FCC calls on broadcasters to air ‘pro-America content’ for the country’s 250th anniversary

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FCC Chair Brendan Carr urges broadcasters to voluntarily air patriotic content for the US's 250th anniversary through the 'Pledge America Campaign,' promoting civic education and American history.

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Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr is urging broadcasters to air "patriotic, pro-America content" in celebration of the US's 250th anniversary. The initiative, called the "Pledge America Campaign," encourages broadcasters to run public service announcements, short segments, or specials to promote "civic education, inspiring local stories, and American history."

Carr says broadcasters can "voluntarily choose to indicate their commitment" to the campaign by doing things like starting the day with the "Star Spangled Banner" or Pledge of Allegiance, broadcasting daily programming to highlight historical events, as well as show …

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