what is the fairness doctorine? Do you agree or disagree with it? Why? Thanks guys for all your help!!!
2007-08-21 11:17:15 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
The Fairness Doctrine was a United States FCC regulation requiring broadcast licensees to present controversial issues of public importance in a manner deemed by the FCC to be honest, equitable and balanced. The doctrine has since been withdrawn by the FCC, and certain aspects of the doctrine have been questioned by courts.
2007-08-21 11:25:36 · answer #1 · answered by Is it Friday yet?? 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The fairness doctorine, or unfairness doctorine depending on which side you are on is a law that requires all news outlets to give equal airtime to both liberal and conservative points of view.
The problem is that this law would almost certainly put talk radio out of business since 99% of their listeners are conservatives, and so it is a proven fact that liberal talk radio does not work.
The other problem is that it is not fair because the law does not apply to blogs and most internet news sites, which is frequested mostly by liberals.
So in the end, liberals will get their fair share of false propaganda through blogs, while the conservatives will be subjected to more liberal propaganda through their talk radio media.
2007-08-21 18:28:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's shows the Hypocrites for what they are.
It's funny.
Check History. The first thing Communists did when they took over a country, was to Shut Down the Voice of the People.
Talk Radio is the Voice Of The People.
The Communist Democrats are planning on taking over the next Election.
But they MUST Shut Down the Voice Of The People.
2007-08-21 18:24:43 · answer #3 · answered by wolf 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
the Fairness Doctrine was deemed by the Supreme Court of the United States to be Constitutional. Guess that is why so many Conservatives and Republicans don't like it. Also, I don't think they want it to interfere with their 80% monopoly on the radio.
2007-08-21 18:27:14 · answer #4 · answered by truth seeker 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The fairness doctrine is a violation of our first amendment. It censors what you can say if the opposing party is unable to give their point of view. Some tried to bring back the doctrine mainly over talk network and the defeat of the amnesty bill. May it die in peace.
2007-08-21 18:53:14 · answer #5 · answered by David D 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the liberals want to selectively implement this doctrine (talk radio) but they don't want it to apply to television or print media where they have a large advantage. So in reality it is a first amendment violation supported and willfully targeted against 1 group of Americans.
2007-08-21 18:28:00 · answer #6 · answered by ken s 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It worked great when it was in place from 1949 to 1984. Newscasters were much more responsible and less blithering.
2007-08-21 18:33:12 · answer #7 · answered by oohhbother 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is unconstitutional. We all have the First Amendment right to say what we feel.
If the conservatives were trying to "hush up" CNN and newspapers like the NY Times, the ACLU would be filing suit claiming unconstitutionality.
2007-08-21 18:24:57 · answer #8 · answered by J.R. 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Basically, talk radio is dominated by Conservatives. The fairness doctrine would force radio stations to have liberal talk shows too.
The government should not get involved with broadcasting. People will listen to what they want... if they want more liberal talk shows they will get the stations to put them on by talking to advertisers and not listening to conservatives.
2007-08-21 18:26:11 · answer #9 · answered by easyericlife 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It's a way the democrats can whine their way out of not being successful on news talk shows. It's garbage.
Democrats have a hard time getting their opinions across, that's why no one listens to their lies on the radio or television.
2007-08-21 18:22:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋