"On the lurking threat to the freedom of the airwaves"
A short history of one of the dopiest ideas of our legal/political system: the Fairness Doctrine.
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September 22, 2008
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So let the market rule?
Posted by: Terry | September 22, 2008 at 05:50 AM
The Democrats better not get what they wish for. The sock puppet networks of NBC, CBS PBS, NPR and ABC will be monitored and be continually sued by conservative foundations for unfairness.
Posted by: Jake | September 22, 2008 at 11:15 AM
"So let the market rule?"
Depends. Are there 3 outlets, or 3000? I'd maybe buy the return of the Fairness Doctrine *if* outsiders got to decide what opposing views got aired in competition with what the MSM shovels out, but I'm guessing the NYT would respond the way their 'omsbudsman' responds now, by ducking.
So, yes. Let the market rule. Far as I know Air America is free to rant and rave all they want. All they need is listeners.
Posted by: JorgXMcKie | September 22, 2008 at 01:10 PM