fairness doctrine
[fair-nis]
- a policy mandated by the Federal Communications Commission, requiring radio and television stations to grant equal time to a political candidate, group, etc., to present an opposing viewpoint to one already aired.
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Origin of fairness doctrine
First recorded in 1965–70
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