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Nye Bevan

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2. Made sense when there were only a few TV channels,

Reply to Smarmie Doofus (Original post)

Sun Nov 3, 2013, 10:04 PM

Nov 2013

and few other sources of news and commentary.

But totally outdated and unneeded in today's world, when we have hundreds of cable channels including news channels like Al Jazeera America, as well as the internet.

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Bringing Back the Fairness Doctrine [View all] Smarmie Doofus Nov 2013 OP

I would suggest no one answer before reading this... TreasonousBastard Nov 2013 #1

Recommend! KoKo Nov 2013 #3

Made sense when there were only a few TV channels, Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #2

So.... it's ok for NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX to parrot gov't disinfo. re..... Smarmie Doofus Nov 2013 #5

You can post the truth yourself here on DU. Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #6

The difference is exposure. Blanks Nov 2013 #7

So, your problem is that many more people choose to watch Hannity than (say) Rachel Maddow. Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #8

No. I don't have a problem. I disagree with you. Blanks Nov 2013 #13

Honestly, dotymed Nov 2013 #12

We need it more than ever. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #9

That assertion is patently ridiculous. Scuba Nov 2013 #10

'FCC Looks the Other Way as a New Wave of Consolidation Devours Local TV Stations KoKo Nov 2013 #4

Yes, now I remember the 2011 RW push dotymed Nov 2013 #11

I don't know... it has good and bad sides Recursion Nov 2013 #14