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fairness doctrine: see equal-time rule equal-time rule, a Federal Communications Commission rule that requires equal air time for all major candidates competing for political office. It was preceded by the fairness doctrine, abolished in 1987, which required radio and television broadcasters to air ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The memory of the Fairness Doctrine, which went down in Reagan-era deregulation, was raised in October when a film attacking Sen. Brownell and Horgen not only ignore that concern but propose "requiring advertisements for healthy foods or spots discouraging consumption of unhealthy foods" in every medium, even though the original fairness doctrine hinged on the special status of broadcasters as custodians of "the public airwaves. Fairness Doctrine for Parents: This act provides parents with the opportunity to talk back to the media and the advertisers. |
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