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elleng

(130,641 posts)

2. Never should be retired.

Reply to ecstatic (Original post)

Thu May 11, 2017, 11:27 PM

May 2017

Used to be REQUIRED, in news shows anyway.

The Fairness Doctrine was a policy of the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), introduced in 1949, that required the holders of broadcast licenses both to present controversial issues of public importance and to do so in a manner that was — in the Commission's view — honest, equitable, and balanced.
Fairness Doctrine - Wikipedia

We NEED such.

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At what point will the "present both sides" format used by CNN, MSNBC [View all] ecstatic May 2017 OP

CNN treats politics like sports (they're seeking ratings) sharedvalues May 2017 #1

Never should be retired. elleng May 2017 #2

So even if trump suspends elections, etc., they should continue to present both sides? ecstatic May 2017 #6

No, lies must be called out, elleng May 2017 #9

That's a tough one. But I agree. KPN May 2017 #10

It's one thing to fairly present both sides Proud liberal 80 May 2017 #7

Right, lies ARE something else. elleng May 2017 #8

Haven't seen a defender of Rump all night Dem2 May 2017 #3

MSNBC has been thumping 45 soundly. forgotmylogin May 2017 #4

Post removed Post removed May 2017 #5