It has to do with the fact that broadcast radio and tv are allowed to use the airwaves by us the public (as represented by the government). This is a privilege for broadcasters… NOT A RIGHT! That’s where the original fairness doctrine came into play. Since broadcasting is not a right, broadcasters have to abide by certain rules. One of those rules used to be the fairness doctrine. Another one of those rules is the concept of indecency.
I may not always agree with how the rules are enforced, but I think the fairness doctrine is just as good, if not a better, rule than the indecency one. 😉
This definitely needs to be enforced….(especially since i listen to so much damn talk radio ;-)..)all jokes aside…it is very important,and I signed! 🙂
Isn’t that kind of likely to run afoul of that whole “freedom of the press” thing?
It has to do with the fact that broadcast radio and tv are allowed to use the airwaves by us the public (as represented by the government). This is a privilege for broadcasters… NOT A RIGHT! That’s where the original fairness doctrine came into play. Since broadcasting is not a right, broadcasters have to abide by certain rules. One of those rules used to be the fairness doctrine. Another one of those rules is the concept of indecency.
I may not always agree with how the rules are enforced, but I think the fairness doctrine is just as good, if not a better, rule than the indecency one. 😉
–sam
I signed!!
This definitely needs to be enforced….(especially since i listen to so much damn talk radio ;-)..)all jokes aside…it is very important,and I signed! 🙂