• Policy News Politics FCC calls on broadcasters to air ‘pro-America content’ for the country’s 250th anniversary FCC Chair Brendan Carr says broadcasters could broadcast daily segments highlighting historical events, or start each day with the Pledge of the Allegiance. • FCC Chair Brendan Carr says broadcasters could broadcast daily segments highlighting historical events, or start each day with the Pledge of the Allegiance. • Link Share Gift Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr isurging broadcastersto 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 showcasing historically significant sites during news segments, such as national parks. • With any other administration, this may have been just a standard announcement. • But President Donald Trump and his officials havemade their view about what’s importantin American history very clear.

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  • The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched the “Pledge America Campaign,” urging broadcasters to voluntarily air patriotic programming in celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary. Chair Brendan Carr called for daily segments that highlight historical events, civic education, and local American stories, and suggested stations could begin each day with the Pledge of Allegiance or the national anthem. The initiative aligns with the Trump‑era “Task Force 250,” which encourages federal, state, and local entities to mark the 2026 anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The FCC frames the campaign as a public‑interest effort to showcase inspiring American history, while critics note its political undertones.

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