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fairness doctrine

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fairness doctrine
n.
A basic tenet of the licensed broadcasting industry in the United States that ensures reasonable opportunity for the airing of opposing viewpoints on controversial issues.


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The memory of the Fairness Doctrine, which went down in Reagan-era deregulation, was raised in October when a film attacking Sen.
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Brownell and Horgen not only ignore that concern but propose "requiring advertisements for healthy foods or spots discouraging consumption of unhealthy foods" in every medium, even though the original fairness doctrine hinged on the special status of broadcasters as custodians of "the public airwaves.
The war on fat: is the size of your butt the government's business? by Sullum, Jacob / Reason
Fairness Doctrine for Parents: This act provides parents with the opportunity to talk back to the media and the advertisers.
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