Fairness Doctrine

[Henry Hawk]

I really do not see what is fair about "forcing" a company to give equal time to an advisary....

[awol]

as in...?

[Henry Hawk]

as in...?

radio, for example.

[followsthewolf]

An example?

[Henry Hawk]

by constricting or regulating the media market, to force stations that carry shows like Rush or Hannity to have opposing views on the air.

[IYT]

Some people would rather whine than turn the channel.

[followsthewolf]

I would love to watch the spin doctors on both sides earn a gazillion dollars arguing this one.

We will spend billions on this.

Is there a better use of that money?

[Henry Hawk]

Has anybody been following this,....this is a real, attempt by the democrats to force the FCC to reinstate a policy that is deceptively named the "Fairness Doctrine" after it was repealed more than 25-years ago.......they cannot stand the limbaughs and the hannitys...they cannot make shows like 'air america' work....so, they want start "gov censorship" to stifle conservative voices from being heard on free enterprise radio...

[Henry Hawk]

Ribbet...............

[Sandy Eggo]

I'm sure you have a link to a news story or something that has inspired your spin on this issue?

[C91]

Has anybody been following this,....this is a real, attempt by the democrats to force the FCC to reinstate a policy that is deceptively named the "Fairness Doctrine" after it was repealed more than 25-years ago.......they cannot stand the limbaughs and the hannitys...they cannot make shows like 'air america' work....so, they want start "gov censorship" to stifle conservative voices from being heard on free enterprise radio...

Yeah, because if Hannity is off the air, you won't be able to parrot his talking points.

[me]

http://newsbusters.org/node/13853
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,285933,00.html

[Sandy Eggo]

Well, I asked what articles  he read that gave him his spin and

http://newsbusters.org/node/13853
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,285933,00.html

Well, I asked which news articles he read that gave him his spin and either of these could be a candidate to do just that.

IIRC I saw something a few years ago where the conservatives were complaining because the media was keeping their views from being expressed and were demanding equal time. Now that the Dems want it too they want to roll their eyes and claim that it isn't necessary.

Personally, I feel that people need both sides of any story to form an informed opinion.

I think the reason Hannity and Combes and other spin doctors are cryin' is because if the Fairness Doctrine would be reinstated, they might be required to put some truth into their broadcasting.

[me]

http://www.heritage.org/Research/Regulation/EM368.cfm

[Sandy Eggo]

Personally, I think the Fairness Doctrine as it was out-grew it's original purpose. I think the by and large, the media does a fairly good job of policing itself regarding issues. They want controversy, 'coz that's what sells. So, I don't see a problem there. Rush, O'Reilly, Franken, Rhodes, they're ALL small potatoes in the big picture and not what this issue is about at all.

My point is that the conservatives whined for it until the Dems thought it might be useful and now they want to feign ignorance and insult.