FAIRNESS DOCTRINE

By SovConn | June 2, 2015

fairness doctrine.A former FCC rule that required the broadcast media to furnish a reasonable

opportunity for discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance. • The FCC

abandoned the fairness doctrine in 1987. Cf. EQUAL-TIME DOCTRINE. [Cases:

Telecommunications 435.C.J.S. Telegraphs, Telephones, Radio, and Television §§ 178–179,

183–187.][Blacks Law 8th]

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