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elleng

(130,740 posts)
1. 'The Fairness Doctrine was a policy of the United States Federal Communications Commission
Thu Sep 8, 2016, 04:07 PM
Sep 2016

(FCC), introduced in 1949, that required the holders of broadcast licenses both to present controversial issues of public importance and to do so in a manner that was — in the Commission's view — honest, equitable, and balanced. The FCC eliminated the Doctrine in 1987, and in August 2011 the FCC formally removed the language that implemented the Doctrine.[1]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairness_Doctrine

tmooreky1977

(5 posts)
2. All elections are influenced in one way or another
Thu Sep 8, 2016, 04:09 PM
Sep 2016

That might not be such a bad thing....IF there was a media outlet that was actually as unbiased and balanced as they claim to be. Everyone has an agenda, and facts be d**ned! lol

elleng

(130,740 posts)
3. Sorry, not good enough. The world's greatest whatever needs better than manipulation by $$$$.
Thu Sep 8, 2016, 04:18 PM
Sep 2016

The Fairness Doctrine was a policy of the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), introduced in 1949, that required the holders of broadcast licenses both to present controversial issues of public importance and to do so in a manner that was — in the Commission's view — honest, equitable, and balanced. The FCC eliminated the Doctrine in 1987, and in August 2011 the FCC formally removed the language that implemented the Doctrine.[1]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairness_Doctrine

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