FCC Head Brendan Carr’s NPR Investigation Paves a Path for Our Provocative Media

Brace yourself for more establishment outrage as the new Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, shifts his focus to National Public Radio, the Public Broadcasting Service, and the disturbing reality of state-funded liberal propaganda.

Carr appears to have NPR (at the very least) caught in the act with an investigation into the taxpayer-funded organization’s blatant disregard for federal regulations that prohibit public broadcasters from “airing commercials or other promotional announcements on behalf of for-profit entities.”

For many years, NPR has aired what it calls “sponsor messages”—essentially commercials cloaked in a different name—as a form of acknowledgment for the corporate funding it receives.

This not only jeopardizes its direct federal funding but also threatens the significant revenue it garners from “member stations,” and potentially even the $100 million it receives from corporate sponsors, who benefit from having their products promoted under the NPR brand.

NPR has long been known for its left-leaning stance; its very name (along with its self-satisfied, narrow worldview) is emblematic of the stereotypical liberalism found in suburban communities.

However, similar to numerous other media entities, NPR intensified its ideological pursuits following Trump’s 2016 election and the riots in 2020, positioning itself as a primary propagandist advocating for leftist views on Russiagate, transgender issues, diversity, equity, and inclusion rhetoric, along with various other woke principles.

Notably, its current leader, Katherine Maher, publicly supported looting during the riots and has endorsed censorship against journalists who dare to voice opinions contrary to her progressive beliefs; she even labeled the First Amendment as the “number one challenge” in combating “disinformation.”

Carr’s inquiry may not spell the end for NPR, but it could lead to the elimination of its federal endorsement (and taxpayer support).

This move would bring the country one step closer to a media environment where journalists and editors prioritize (gasp!) uncovering and reporting the news, rather than misleading audiences and outright deceiving them to promote left-wing narratives.