Johnson reports FCC gifts during Paramount’s deal-approval requests
Corey G. Johnson reports gifts accepted by FCC officials while Paramount sought approval for corporate deals; the publication alone establishes no quid pro quo. [ProPublica]
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Corey G. Johnson published the article “FCC Officials Took Pricey Gifts From Paramount as the Company Needed Approval for Billion-Dollar Deals” on 2026-07-15. [ProPublica]
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