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In reply to the discussion: Fairness Doctrine [View all]GGJohn
(9,951 posts)65. The Fairness Doctrine wouldn't affect cable at all,
the FCC has no authority over cable stations, so Faux, MSNBC, etc, would just tell the FCC to go pound sand.
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Back in the 20s there were maybe a hundred local newspapers in NYC...
TreasonousBastard
Sep 2015
#32
Lacking cable, the televised access to both points of view is non-existent.
LanternWaste
Sep 2015
#24
That's true, but it never did affect local stations, or radio, all that much...
TreasonousBastard
Sep 2015
#27
Under the auspices of the Fairness Doctrine, the following alternate viewpoint has been provided:
Dr. Strange
Sep 2015
#62
I don't see this as a workable idea considering all the different ways media is consumed these days.
Throd
Sep 2015
#15
"A large group of people only exposed to a single set of ideas are also dangerous".
Nye Bevan
Sep 2015
#38
There is too much concentration in segments of the media industry, but the six control 90 percent
onenote
Sep 2015
#47
No, the point is you want people to be forced to watch what you agree with.
Nuclear Unicorn
Sep 2015
#122
And some would like the FCC to come knocking on Skinner's door if he hides your post (nt)
Nye Bevan
Sep 2015
#116
Then that's on them for being to fucking lazy to learn about the stolen election.
GGJohn
Sep 2015
#106
We need less opinion, more fact-oriented, evidence-based journalists and anchors.
OneGrassRoot
Sep 2015
#98
You think Jesse Ventura should be given equal time during televised 9/11 retrospectives?
Nuclear Unicorn
Sep 2015
#115