As of right now President Obama opposes the Fairness Doctrine. The statement is the first definitive stance the administration has taken since an aide told an industry publication last summer that Obama opposes the doctrine -- a long-abolished policy that would require broadcasters to provide opposing viewpoints on controversial issues.
It has been reported Democratic Rep. Waxman from California met with the FCC discussing how to enact the Fairness Doctrine policies. Now it gets better, he is interested in applying the same standards to the Internet.
The Good News – liberal talk radio will get back on the air without having to compete – because we know they can’t! Remember AirAmerica? You may have already forgotten about it!
The Bad News – it may be just a smoke shield – their backup plan is the “local” rule. They will force stations to carry a percentage of local broadcasting, effectively squeezing out syndicated programs.
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