Okay, I have read Harold Feld's longread (below) on the potential #fcc showdown with #fox29 and #foxcorp over that station's broadcast license and I THINK I get it and I THINK I can distill it a little (1/🧵; replies are unlisted):

https://wetmachine.com/tales-of-the-sausage-factory/my-insanely-long-field-guide-to-the-fox29-philadelphia-wtfx-tv-license-renewal-challenge/

My Insanely Long Field Guide to the Fox29 Philadelphia (WTFX-TV) License Renewal Challenge. – Wetmachine

There's no room for this. News directors and GMs, and assignment editors need to be forever cognizant of what their crews are enduring, and find ways to minimize this nonsense.

I’m concerned, everyday, for my friends working on field shoots. I’m equally concerned that there is seemingly no good, proactive, plan to protect against such things.

#TV #News #FieldReporting #assault #Philadelphia #Fox29

https://www.inquirer.com/news/new-jersey/fox29-bob-kelly-good-day-philadelphia-assault-sea-isle-city-20230801.html

Fox 29′s Bob Kelly thanks supporters after ‘frightening, disturbing event’ at Shore pub

Kelly thanked his supporters but didn't talk much about the incident, which he said appeared to be inspired by a TikTok challenge.

The Philadelphia Inquirer