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FCC Agrees to Take 'Fairness Doctrine' Off the Books

Just to set the record straight, the FCC abolished the Fairness Doctrine in 1987 during the Reagan administration, which opened the door for Rush Limbaugh and conservative talk radio in general.
 
As a retired Radio Reporter and Talk Show Host, I can tell you this is very welcome news and will insure that Conservative Talk Radio continues to bring you the truth you know in your heart you never get from Liberals and that id why Liberals fail in such large numbers.

I am truly happy that I will not have to listen to Conservative talk shows interrupted by empty headed dolts on the left.

Its ashamed that the so-called fairness doctrine was never declared unconstitutional.
 
The new attack on the first amendment is more subtle.
It is called localism. It this attack upon the US citizens the FCC will withhold licenses from stations who do not have enough local shows on.

Here is a small quote:

Podesta’s choice as head of the FCC transition team is Henry Rivera, a Director and General Counsel of the above-noted Benton Foundation and chairman of the Minority Media Telecommunications Council, which has stated: “Broadcasters must reach beyond the business sector and look for leaders [think community organizers] in the civic, religious, and non-profit sectors that regularly serve the needs of the community, particularly the needs of minority groups that are typically poorly served by the broadcasting industry as a whole.”

Imagine that. Fairness doctrine in a new dress. The goal is the same. We cannot have conservative talk radio. This would diminish the national conservative talk shows like Limbaugh, Hannity, Levin...

Liberals seem to hate freedom. Liberals seem to hate balance (Rush says he is balance- I agree).
 
The new attack on the first amendment is more subtle.
It is called localism. It this attack upon the US citizens the FCC will withhold licenses from stations who do not have enough local shows on.


Oh dear god no you mean local people might actually have access to the public airwaves!

oh the horrors!

And the hegemony of national corporate media is in jeopardy!
 
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Oh dear god no you mean local people might actually have access to the public airwaves!

oh the horrors!

And the hegemony of national corporate media is in jeopardy!

Few local people have the knowledge, talent, or experience to draw the size of Listener Audience required to compete in the market place with National Shows, and station revenues from all advertising id based on local ratings.

Forced local shows could cost local owners their businesses, so I see it as bad news, but not unexpected because it means Obama is saying one thing and doing another through the backdoor.
 
Oh dear god no you mean local people might actually have access to the public airwaves!

oh the horrors!

And the hegemony of national corporate media is in jeopardy!
Give them enough rope....

That prickly first amendment thingy just keeps getting in the way of democrats. That is why they (you) keep trying to find a way to shut down voices who disagree with your policies.
 
Give them enough rope....

That prickly first amendment thingy just keeps getting in the way of democrats. That is why they (you) keep trying to find a way to shut down voices who disagree with your policies.


Ownership limits the freedom of speech.
 
That is astonishly stupid. Speak if you want. Speak when you want. Government should not be able to stop you (with certain exceptions).

Did I say anything about the government in my last post?

NOPE.
 
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