Do you want to make heads explode at Fox News?

[Major Nikon]

102. Compare today with 1949

Even if you only have dial up internet, you still have access to virtually limitless sources of news and information.

The FCC says that only 19 million people in the US have no access to wired broadband. That's about 6% of the population, and this doesn't include wireless broadband in which there are several options available.
http://www.infodocket.com/2012/08/21/statistics-19-million-americans-dont-have-access-to-broadband-internet/#_

Satellite TV has pretty much universal coverage for the lower 48 and you can get a monthly plan that starts at $25.
http://www.myrateplan.com/sat/

In 1949, only 9% of US homes even had a TV. There was no internet, no broadband, no wireless telephones, and virtually no cable or satellite TV.


Furthermore, go actually look at what the fairness doctrine does and more importantly what it doesn't do. Talk radio stations and Faux news could still do everything they are doing today. The only requirement they would have is to air an opposing viewpoint, of which there is no equal time requirement.