Jimmy Kimmel, the FCC & Free Speech: Let's Talk About What’s Really at Stake

Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and return to late-night raised serious questions: Where’s the line between offensive comedy and unprotected speech? And how far can the FCC go in policing broadcasters?

In this episode of FMC Fast Chat, Fair Media Council CEO Jaci Clement joins forces with renowned First Amendment scholar Clay Calvert, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and Professor Emeritus at the University of Florida, to unpack the controversy and its bigger implications. Together they break down the headlines with a clear-eyed look at what’s really happening in America today.

👉 In this episode, we explore:

• The Jimmy Kimmel–FCC showdown and why it matters
• Why “hate speech” is generally protected in the U.S.—and where the law actually draws the line
• The fine distinctions between true threats, fighting words, and incitement
• How social media is weaponized to silence unpopular speech
• What lawsuits and government actions mean for the future of free expression

🎙️ A timely, candid conversation that makes sense of today’s free speech battles. Tune in now and stay media-savvy.