Fairness Doctrine

The United States Federal Communications Commission, also known as the FCC, introduced the Fairness Doctrine to make broadcasters report controversial issues of public importance in a manner that was equally balanced, honest, and fair. Broadcasting companies were required to provide a certain amount of airtime reporting accurate and fair information both for and against public issues. Broadcasters were not required to provide equal time for opposing views, but were required to present opposing viewpoints

The immediate impact following the abolishment of the Fairness Doctrine was rise of right wing talk radio shows and the emergence of right leaning cable news station, Fox News. With the end of the Fairness Doctrine, no longer holds broadcasters and radio hosts to balance their programing. In addition, technological advancement allowed national syndicate talk radio shows to emerge enable the rise of conservative radio talks to grow exponentially. Especially, a year later after the repeal in 1988

The Federal Communications Commission stopped enforcing the Fairness Doctrine in 1987, less than 40 years after the policy was created. The doctrine required broadcast stations to discuss important controversial issues and that they provide time for both sides of the argument. This included allowing someone who had been attacked on air the right to respond back. The FCC also reserved the right to take away a station’s license if they did not follow the set guidelines. During the 38 years that the

Kayla Mallari Professor Hogen-Esch Pols 155 The Fairness Doctrine was a policy established by the Federal Communications Commission, that states those with broadcast license such as radio stations and television programs must present controversial public issues in way that is honest, balanced, and fair within the time of their program. The policy was passed by Congress in 1949, its main concern was that diverse views and controversial issues that regard the public be available for society to

Tawhida Rahman Media & Politics Midterm 1) There are several landmark U.S. court cases pertaining to the media and free press which changed the laws on behalf of journalists and reporters. One of the earliest cases of such cases was Crown v. John Peter Zenger. In 1734, a news printer named John Peter Zenger of the New York Weekly Journal was arrested for seditious libel against Governor William Cosby when Zenger’s publication criticized the politician for corruption. The charge of libel

The Fairness Doctrine was established in 1949 and provided the broadcast stations to seek out different viewpoints of controversial matters. This doctrine selected and air people who could cover all controversial viewpoints that could be covered in one program or over multiple sessions. The station was

Freedom of the press is part of the five main freedoms represented in the first amendment of the constitution of the United States. The constitution was ratified in 1791 putting freedom of the press in full development. Since then many cases have evolved with this freedom, and the freedom had some role of developing future amendments and technology in modern day. Freedom of the press had a history even before its ratification, it helped to solve many court cases, and is used throughout modern times

Media has taken up an important role in our Democratic society. Today it would be extremely difficult to carry on this democracy without the use of the media. Its essential use grants citizens the right to freely express themselves and allows the public to be well informed. Under the First Amendment, citizens have the right to freedom of speech and freedom of the press. They are present with two ways of getting their information, either from printed or digital media. These two forms provide a great

Introduction For a person who wants to be an anchor of a news station like me, you think you can talk about everything and anything pertaining to the news, this is incorrect. Every show has regulations set by the Government. This goes for television, radio, newspaper, magazines and even for the internet. If any sort of media fails to abide by these rules, it is easy for the company to be sued or the network to become canceled. If you are part of the “television crowd” and want to go into this career

In the 1969 case of Red Lion Broadcasting Co. v. FCC, Red Lion Broadcasting challenged the fairness doctrine that the Federal Communication Commission imposed on them in relation to a specific broadcast. Red Lion Broadcasting Co. aired that program on November 27, 1964, which included a personal attack on one author Fred J. Cook. Red Lion Broadcasting Co. refused to give Fred J. Cook his requested free time on air for rebuttal. As a result, the FCC supported Cook and ordered the radio station to