Day 55: Restoring Truth to Political Discourse
In 1949, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) established The Fairness Doctrine to ensure balanced and honest coverage of controversial public issues on broadcast media. It required broadcasters to present contrasting viewpoints on issues of public importance, theoretically fostering an informed public through access to multiple sides of a debate. However, despite its well-intentioned goal of… More Day 55: Restoring Truth to Political Discourse