Should the Fairness Doctrine be reinstated?
I’ll be honest, I’d never even heard of the Fairness Doctrine until I read this question. After looking it up on a few different sites, I’d have to say Im still not entirely sure whether or not I think it should be reinstated. I see both pro’s and cons to requiring licensed broadcast stations to present controversial public issues (which tends to apply mainly to political situations) in a fair, equal and honest way. I think this would create a more balanced source of rational discourse and information for the public on such issues and in this way serves the public interest. That being said, I think this is getting uncomfortably close to infringing upon freedom of the press and speech. I understand that the Fairness doctrine has the best of intentions and has even served us well in the past, But often, even good legislation leads to increased powers and control for government. No matter how many checks and balances our government has, It only takes one government official’s loose interp
