PolicyRegulatory ActionMay 13, 2026
Former ABC News staff back network amid FCC probe
Over 100 former ABC News journalists have issued an open letter in support of ABC News as it responds to an FCC investigation. The investigation concerns a segment on 'The View' related to former President Trump.
Key Takeaways
- More than 100 former ABC News journalists signed the open letter.
- The letter supports ABC News as it responds to an FCC investigation.
- The FCC probe concerns a segment on The View.
- The segment in question involved former President Trump.
Why It Matters
The immediate effect is public support for ABC News while it faces an FCC investigation over The View segment tied to former President Trump. For the broader media ecosystem, the dispute highlights how a flagship talk show can become part of a regulatory fight that pulls in former staff and outside scrutiny. What to watch next is whether the FCC advances the investigation or ABC News provides a formal response beyond this pushback.
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