Tiedrich re: Nashville bombing suspect

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27. The repeal of the fairness doctrine is mostly to blame

This gave rise to unhinged right wing hate radio and television like limbaugh, fox, oan etc.

from britannica.com

Fairness doctrine, U.S. communications policy (1949–87) formulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that required licensed radio and television broadcasters to present fair and balanced coverage of controversial issues of interest to their communities, including by devoting equal airtime to opposing points of view.

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In 1987 the FCC formally repealed the fairness doctrine but maintained both the editorial and personal-attack provisions, which remained in effect until 2000. In addition, until they were finally repealed by the commission in 2011, more than 80 media rules maintained language that implemented the doctrine.