ZOA and Religious Broadcasters File Amicus Briefs to Halt Nexstar Merger – Newsmax
By Newsmax Wires (March 29, 2026 / Newsmax Wires) Two prominent organizations, the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) and the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), have filed amicus curiae briefs supporting Newsmax and other petitioners seeking to block the FCC’s approval of Nexstar’s acquisition of TEGNA broadcast stations. The briefs filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit challenge a March 19, 2026, order by the FCC’s Media Bureau at the behest of chair Brendan Carr that approved the transfer of broadcast licenses to Nexstar. The FCC approval, plaintiffs argue, violates federal law and accelerates dangerous consolidation in […]
Founded in 1897, the Zionist Organization of America (“ZOA”) is the oldest pro-Israel organization in the United States. With offices around the country and in Israel, the ZOA is dedicated to educating the public, elected officials, media, and college/high school students about the truth of the ongoing and relentless Arab war against Israel. ZOA is also committed to promoting strong U.S.-Israel relations. ZOA works to protect Jewish college and high school students from intimidation, harassment and discrimination, and in fighting anti-Semitism in general.
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