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genxlib

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4. I am not even sure how it would work these days

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Wed Sep 9, 2020, 05:47 PM

Sep 2020

It worked back then when there were three stations doing 30 minutes of news a night. And it was only on broadcast because those were public property.

Now we have a dozen primary outlets doing 24/7 infotainment and hundreds of others providing some other kind of video content . And the lines are blurred between broadcast, cable, streaming, internet, youtube, social media etc.

I don't even know what the fairness doctrine would look like now.

Don't get me wrong, I would love to have it. I just am not sure it is feasible.

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Unbelievable mail from Conservative Caucus today [View all] KS Toronado Sep 2020 OP

I'm inclined to give them points for understanding PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2020 #1

Not only will the truth *not* set them free BKDem Sep 2020 #2

They need to be wiped off the face of the earth by lawsuits for destroying our democracy BComplex Sep 2020 #3

I am not even sure how it would work these days genxlib Sep 2020 #4

Fairness Doctrine won't do anything about Fox The Genealogist Sep 2020 #5