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Coverage dated October 8, 2024

FCC Chair: Florida Government’s Threat To Stations For Airing Abortion Ad Undermines Free Speech

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Jessica Rosenworcel issued the statement after health officials sent letters to stations.

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  1. Truthout

    DeSantis Administration Threatens News Station With Criminal Charges for Airing Abortion Amendment Ad (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    The ad highlights how Florida’s anti-abortion statute restricts abortion even in cases where a person’s life is at risk.

  2. Deadline

    FCC Chair: Florida Government’s Threat To Stations For Airing Abortion Ad Undermines Free Speech (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Jessica Rosenworcel issued the statement after health officials sent letters to stations.

  3. KVIA El Paso

    Florida is threatening to prosecute TV stations over an abortion rights ad. The FCC chief calls it ‘dangerous’ (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Brian Stelter and Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — In a move that critics are calling a flagrant abuse of power, Florida’s Department of Health is threatening to bring criminal charges against local TV stations airing a campaign ad to overturn the state’s six-week abortion ban signed by Gov.

  4. The Guardian

    Florida threatens news stations over ad in favor of abortion rights measure (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    FCC chair condemns state health department for sending cease-and-desists over spot supporting abortion rights

  5. Reason

    Florida threatens local TV station with prosecution for airing 'dangerous' pro-choice ad (opens Reason)

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    Reason's feed description

    The state sent a cease-and-desist letter to the station after it aired an ad claiming women with cancer would be unable to obtain in-state abortions.

  6. CNN

    Florida is threatening to prosecute TV stations over an abortion rights ad. The FCC calls it ‘dangerous’ (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    In a move that critics are calling a flagrant abuse of power, Florida’s Department of Health is threatening to bring criminal charges against local TV stations airing a campaign ad to overturn the state’s six-week abortion ban signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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