fairness doctrine

American  

[fair-nis] / ˈfɛər nɪs /

noun

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of fairness doctrine

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Reagan destroyed the FCC's "fairness doctrine" and encouraged media consolidation.

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It's beyond time to remove greed from the media equation, bust up the monopolies and reintroduce the fairness doctrine.

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Bust up the media monopolies, reintroduce the "fairness doctrine" and truly make our country stronger by better informing the masses through a diversity of media ownership and viewpoints.

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Fox News may offer the courts a chance to remake the "fairness doctrine," or at least raise the threshold of what cable outlets can get away with calling "news."

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There's no "right of reply" under U.S. law, at least not since the FCC under Ronald Reagan repealed the last shreds of the fairness doctrine in 1987.

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