Media Groups Back ABC Against Pressure From Trump Administration
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Some groups say ABC is doing the right thing. They say ABC should not give in to pressure from the Trump government.
The groups help protect free media. They talk about a man named Brendan Carr. He leads the FCC. This is a US government group. It watches TV and radio companies.
One group is called the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. They say Carr has shown he can use the FCC as a weapon. They say he could use it against news companies the government does not like.
The groups want ABC to stay strong. They say news companies must be free to report without fear.
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Vocabulary15 words
- media
- TV, radio, and news companies
- FCC
- a US government group that watches TV and radio
- Foundation
- a group that works for a goal
- weapon
- something used to hurt or attack
- politics
- work about government and power
- pressure
- trying to force someone to do something
- advocacy
- supporting or defending something
- administration
- a government and its leaders
- outlets
- news companies like TV or websites
- hesitate
- to wait or stop before doing something
- dislikes
- does not like
- government
- the group that runs a country
- broadcasters
- companies that send out TV or radio shows
- free
- able to act without control
- protect
- to keep safe
Quiz
Answer key
1. The head of the FCC 2. ABC is right to stand up to pressure 3. True
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Some groups say ABC is doing the right _____. They say ABC should not give in to _____ from the Trump government.
The groups help protect free _____. They talk about a man named Brendan Carr. He leads the _____.
One group is called the _____ for Individual Rights and Expression. They say Carr has shown he can use the FCC as a _____.
They say he could use it against news companies the government does not _____.
The groups want ABC to stay strong. They say news companies must be free to _____ without fear.
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