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Fairness Doctrine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 iss...
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The "Fairness Doctrine" ... Why Should The "Fairness Doctrine" Be Restored? ... Fairness Doctrine Resources...
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Sinclair could even put the Fairness Doctrine back in play, a rule established in 1949 to require that the networks all three of them air all sides of issues. ... The necessity for the Fairness Doctrine, according to proponents, arises from the fact that there are many fewer broadcast licenses than people who would like...
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The Fairness Doctrine from 1949 until 1987, when it was discontinued by the Federal Communications Commission, required broadcasters, as a condition of getting their licenses from the FCC, to cover controversial issues in their community, and to do so by offering some balancing views.
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History of the Fairness Doctrine ... In 1949, the FCC adopted the fairness doctrine, a policy that viewed station licensees as "public trustees" and, as such, responsible for addressing controversial issues of public importance. The key requirement was that stations allowed opportunity for discussion of contrasting points...
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The public outcry over the Sinclair controversy underscores the need not just to reinstate the Fairness Doctrine, but to expand its application to include new and emerging technologies. ... The broadcast lobby and their allies successfully won repeal of much of the "Fairness Doctrine" during the late '80s. The Reagan/Bush...
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