C-span uses the fairness Doctrine people seem to like it?

Question

They give equal time to dems, reps, and indep. alike what wrong with that its just what it says fair. We need more of both sides. It only broaden your intelligence

There is a lot wrong with just cutting off the station. You only here one side how do you know who is correct if you don't get both side. There is not one party that is always right. I want both sides.

Answer 1

SOME FOLKS JUST DON'T WANT ANY FAIRNESS WHATSOEVER

In 1969, the Supreme Court upheld the fairness doctrine. It was always law in the United States since the advent of radio. Later, 1987, the FCC overturned the doctrine, under, a Republican administration. Congress sought to enforce the fairness doctrine but Republican administrations stated that such legislation would receive a veto from the President. Now, a new democratic Congress is bringing up the issue. Two corollary rules of the doctrine, the "personal attack" rule and the "political editorial" rule, are as follows. The "personal attack" rule was pertinent whenever a person or small group was subject to a character attack during a broadcast. Stations had to notify such persons or groups within a week of the attack, send them transcripts of what was said and offer the opportunity to respond on the air.

The "political editorial" rule applied when a station broadcast editorials endorsing or opposing candidates for public office, and stipulated that the candidates not endorsed be notified and allowed a reasonable opportunity to respond.

he Fairness Doctrine is NOT about limiting free speech. It is about broadcasters giving fair and balanced treatment when attacking a person or entity's character, or, endorsing a candidate

Answer 2

There is no need to force a tv or radio station to put forth any particular view or force "fairness" on them because access to information is so wide spread. Traditional media has expanded and new media sources on the internet have created so many outlets for information that the "Fairness Doctrine" has become obsolete. It was created in a time where there were very few sources for information and one media could dominate all the news and information that a person received.

Answer 3

who decides which person gets to represent what 'side'??


it is simple to tilt a supposedly 'fair' debate if the only debater you allow from the side you detest is known to be inept.

Example: public television


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Thus, some of us believe that the better solution is to allow listeners and viewers to decide by changing the station or channel if they don't like what they're seeing or hearing.

Ah!! Power to the People !!

How can you be opposed to that?


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