Gregg Avila (@greggwith2gs) Jul 01, 2023
The demise of the #FairnessDoctrine was the most damaging decision for journalism in American history. We need to bring it back for the good of democracy. From Wikipedia;
"The fairness doctrine had two basic elements: It required broadcasters to devote some of their airtime to discussing controversial matters of public interest, and to air contrasting views regarding those matters. Stations were given wide latitude as to how to provide contrasting views: It could be done through news segments, public affairs shows, or editorials. The doctrine did not require equal time for opposing views but required that contrasting viewpoints be presented. The demise of this FCC rule has been cited as a contributing factor in the rising level of party polarization in the United States."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FCC_fairness_doctrine
FCC fairness doctrine - Wikipedia
