FCC Chairman Pledges Fairness in CBS Bias Probe

New FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is vowing fairness as the agency probes CBS for alleged bias, part of a wider crackdown on broadcast media. 

In a Policyband interview this week, Carr promised CBS a “fair shake,” slamming the Biden admin’s FCC for allegedly weaponizing power against foes like Elon Musk while fast-tracking allies like George Soros. 

Carr’s reigniting investigations into CBS, ABC, and NBC—canned by ex-Chair Jessica Rosenworcel in December 2024—after reviving complaints about distorted 2024 election coverage. Rosenworcel, a Biden pick, had axed those plus a Fox News case; Carr reopened the first three for public comment, leaving Fox’s settled.

The CBS probe, sparked by the Center for American Rights, claims 60 Minutes skewed a Kamala Harris interview to boost Democrats—CBS denies it. 

Carr’s transparency push contrasts with his jab at Biden’s FCC, which he says gave Soros’ 2024 Audacy buy a pass but hit Musk with probes and an $800 million loss. “Musk got targeted; Soros got shortcuts,” he told Policyband. 

Carr pitches this as neutral governance, not vengeance, despite echoing Trump’s media gripes. “We’re done with weaponization—allies got perks, dissenters got punished,” he said, aiming to quiet critics who loved Fox scrutiny but now cry foul.