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Celebrating the End of the Fairness Doctrine

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Published on Aug 4, 2012

On August 4th, 1987 the Federal Communications Commission unanimously voted to repeal the fairness doctrine, its policy requiring broadcasters to air all sides of a controversial issue. Despite its lofty name, the fairness doctrine was abolished over concerns that it had a chilling effect on free speech.

"It does sound great," says George Mason University's Thomas Hazlett, "but the fact is there is a frontal conflict between the first amendment...and the government considering whether or not the fairness of a particular report passes muster."

Hazlett sat down with ReasonTV's Nick Gillespie to discuss the fairness doctrine, its repeal, and why we are unlikely to see it instituted again.

About 9 minutes. Interview by Nick Gillespie. Shot by Joshua Swain and Meredith Bragg. Edited by Bragg.

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  • Pretendeavor1337

    Pretendeavor1337 9 months ago

    Unbiased journalism does not exist.

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  • pkpapers

    pkpapers 9 months ago

    All speech that has not been cleared by a feelings expert is hate speech.

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  • Somedude3559

    Somedude3559 3 months ago

    We need this back to clear the smoke screen of lies that right and left media outlets have brought upon the US. End the illusion of ideological polarization now.

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  • Dan George

    Dan George 4 months ago

    America does need better news reporting though. Seriously, American news of today is the shittiest in the world.

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  • Dan George

    Dan George 4 months ago

    Tell it to these 'libertarian' (feudal monarchist) arselickers, brother.

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    halloranedward 4 months ago

    You racist !

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    John Tyson 8 months ago

    "Naturally, this makes citizens of both sides, more extreme and out of touch with reality." Because we all know that the truth lives somewhere in the middle.

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    wetwingnut 9 months ago

    All speech is hate speech to someone.

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  • miketv

    miketv 9 months ago

    try telling that to the fans at RT...

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  • fyimediaworld

    fyimediaworld 9 months ago

    Well, thank you for gracing my world with your remarkable mind, you pompous, condescending twit.

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    macsnafu 9 months ago

    Since this is the internet, yes, yes you were. To me, and everyone else who comes here to view this video.

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    fyimediaworld 9 months ago

    Was I even fucking talking to you, cockface?

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