Celebrating the End of the Fairness Doctrine
By Reason.tv
On August 4th, 1987 the Federal Communications Commission unanimously voted to repeal the fairness doctrine, its policy requiring broadcasters to air all sides of a controversial issue. Despite its lofty name, the fairness doctrine was abolished over concerns that it had a chilling effect on free speech.
"It does sound great," says George Mason University's Thomas Hazlett, "but the fact is there is a frontal conflict between the first amendment...and the government considering whether or not the fairness of a particular report passes muster."
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Added: Aug-4-2012 Occurred On: Aug-4-2012
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Good riddance!
Posted Aug-4-2012 Bymphatik (677.28) 
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I any person or Gov. has a problem with freedom of speech, they deserve a punch in the nose!
Keep it up & they should be removed from society!
Posted Aug-4-2012 ByPrestonBollinger (258.44) 
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@PrestonBollinger Your avatar is making me hungry.
Posted Aug-4-2012 ByIthinkthat1 (1256.10) 
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@Ithinkthat1 Yea, It makes me hungry also :)
Posted Aug-4-2012 ByPrestonBollinger (258.44) 
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The Prez is struggling in re-election, and the leftist networks only have to show him.
Hmmm.
Posted Aug-4-2012 Byjoe prole (1653.70) 
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The end of the fairness doctrine was ousted during the Indian peace treaty.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_massacre
Posted Aug-4-2012 Bywaistedawayishe (34.30) waistedawayishe Send Message
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The First Amendment was clear and it says no censoring, even though censorship is still used in certain circumstances.
Journalism was supposed to be the reporting of facts, much like we expect from the police. That has changed over time for the journalist at least.
Media outlets are commercial enterprises, and as such have to find people to use their advertising services in order to make a profit. The media also needs an audience, which gives the advertisers reason to use them.
Advertis More..
Posted Aug-4-2012 ByKmanbay (689.36) Kmanbay View Channel Send Message
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@Kmanbay You must understand thought, the first amendment was meant to be used to speak truth to power. It's not the case today, our media lies lies lies, hiding under free speech like Fox did in Court a while back. Our Airwaves are OURs WEe the People. We should demand honesty and truth and open discussion on issues WE make political choices on which effect who leads the nation.
Posted Aug-4-2012 ByZardoz003 (1576.92) 
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I am fine with holding them completely accountable for lies in fact when they knowingly lie the penalties need to be swift and severe.
Yes, we are "we the people" but which one of us will decide what speech to allow on the airwaves??
Posted Aug-4-2012 ByKmanbay (689.36) Kmanbay View Channel Send Message
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@Kmanbay A small council, accountable to no one, but with our best interests in mind. =)
Posted Aug-4-2012 BySinglecoilsnap (615.70) 
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@Singlecoilsnap
Sound like the central banks of the European Union, not elected incredible authority to set international policies and have minimal oversight.
Posted Aug-4-2012 ByKmanbay (689.36) Kmanbay View Channel Send Message
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@Kmanbay Precisely.
Posted Aug-4-2012 BySinglecoilsnap (615.70) 
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time to rid ourselves of the FCC now
Posted Aug-4-2012 Bycremation (233.64) 
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IT'S MY OPINION AND MINE ALONE WHAT A JOKE
Posted Aug-5-2012 ByJust Wondering (-0.70) 
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The repeal of this was a right wing scheme which today is paying dividends with Fox and Limbaugh as well as MSNBC. All shit propaganda
Posted Aug-4-2012 ByZardoz003 (1576.92) 
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@Zardoz003 Why does it apply to those and not all the other propaganda networks?
Posted Aug-4-2012 BySinglecoilsnap (615.70) 
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@Singlecoilsnap Because Fox is where the *evil* propaganda comes from.
Posted Aug-4-2012 Byhellgremlin (763.12) hellgremlin Send Message
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@hellgremlin It's all relative I guess.
Posted Aug-4-2012 BySinglecoilsnap (615.70) 
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@hellgremlin I can't tell if you're being sarcastic.
Posted Aug-4-2012 BySinglecoilsnap (615.70) 
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@hellgremlin *derp*
Posted Aug-5-2012 ByST0N3PONY (5073.52) 
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