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Repeal the ruling that did away with the Fairness Doctrine

Created by M.W. on January 17, 2016

The Fairness Doctrine was a policy of the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), introduced in 1949, that required the holders of broadcast licenses to both present controversial issues of public importance and to do so in a manner that was—in the Commission's view—honest, equitable, and balanced. The FCC eliminated the Doctrine in 1987, and in August 2011 the FCC formally removed the language that implemented the Doctrine. This needs to be reestablished to counter biased reporting. Any broadcast that REALLY serves the public interest would not object to this ruling.

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