The Fairness Doctrine

question 53

Multiple Choice

The Fairness Doctrine

• A)was overturned as unconstitutional in the mid-2000s.
• B)required radio and television to be balanced in presenting controversial issues.
• C)led to the rise of conservative talk radio.
• D)applied only to television but never to radio.
• E)is why we have both liberal and conservative cable news networks today.

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