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Conservative Radio's Scuttling Of Immigration Bill Provokes Talks Of Reinstating Fairness Doctrine
It was the decision that launched a thousand lips.
In 1987, the Federal Communications Commission stopped requiring broadcasters to air contrasting views on controversial issues, a policy known as the Fairness Doctrine. The move is widely credited with triggering the explosive growth of political talk radio.
Now, after conservative talk show hosts such as Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Michael Savage helped torpedo a major immigration bill, some in Congress have suggested reinstating the Fairness Doctrine to balance out those powerful syndicated voices.
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Los Angeles Times | Jim Puzzanghera | July 23, 2007 07:09 AM