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Fallout over Colbert's Talarico interview 'going to have a chilling effect on speech': Journalist
MSNBC· 2026-02-18 17:08
Let's bring in staff writer for The Atlantic and MSNOW political contributor Mark Leibovich Also with us, the founder of the media industry newsletter Status, Oliver Darcy. So, Oliver, CBS is responding to Colbert's claims that the network lawyers barred them from airing that interview. They say, quote, the show was provided legal guidance that the broadcast could trigger the FCC equal time rule for two other candidates and presented options for how the equal time for other candidates could be fulfilled. Th ...