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Brendan Carr

Chairman, Federal Communications Commission

Background

Brendan Carr is the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.

He first joined the FCC as a staffer in 2012, and President Trump designated him as Chairman on January 20, 2025.

About Federal Communications Commission

Federal Communications Commission: Federal Communications Commission is a US agency that licenses radio spectrum and approves satellite and wireless networks.

Key facts

Current title: Chairman of the Federal Communications Commissionsource
Designated chairman: January 20, 2025, designated by President Trumpsource
Joined the FCC: 2012, as a staffersource
Commissioner nominations: Nominated as a Commissioner by President Trump in 2017 and by President Biden in 2023source
Education: Graduated from the Columbus School of Law at Catholic University of America in 2005source

WYDE coverage of Brendan Carr

WYDE Newsroom has published one article about Brendan Carr, on Aug 21, 2026. Brendan Carr is a named leader in 1 story. The most recent is ABC and Disney Sue the FCC Over Early Broadcast License Reviews as Brendan Carr Calls the Case Meritless.

Legal

ABC and Disney Sue the FCC Over Early Broadcast License Reviews as Brendan Carr Calls the Case Meritless

ABC, Disney and eight local stations asked a federal court Tuesday to halt the FCC's early license renewal proceedings, calling them retaliation for the network's speech. The FCC chairman answered Wednesday.

Aug 21, 2026 · 2 min read · Quoted or named as leader

Reported alongside Brendan Carr

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Disney · in 1 story with Brendan Carr
Federal Communications Commission · in 1 story with Brendan Carr

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