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Censorship By Media Elites Will Ultimately Threaten The Republic, Michael E. Bailey
Censorship By Media Elites Will Ultimately Threaten The Republic, Michael E. Bailey
Federal Communications Law Journal
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Second Chance, Newton N. Minow
Second Chance, Newton N. Minow
Federal Communications Law Journal
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In The Battle Over Tv Violence, The Communications Act Should Be Cheered, Not Changed!, Carl R. Ramey
In The Battle Over Tv Violence, The Communications Act Should Be Cheered, Not Changed!, Carl R. Ramey
Federal Communications Law Journal
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Commentary On Adrian Cronauer's "The Fairness Doctrine", Robert P. Rhodes
Commentary On Adrian Cronauer's "The Fairness Doctrine", Robert P. Rhodes
Federal Communications Law Journal
Symposium: The Transformation of Television News
The Fairness Doctrine: A Solution In Search Of A Problem, Adrian Cronauer
The Fairness Doctrine: A Solution In Search Of A Problem, Adrian Cronauer
Federal Communications Law Journal
The "Fairness Doctrine" refers to a former policy of the Federal Communications Commission wherein a broadcast station which presented one viewpoint on a controversial public issue had to afford the opposing viewpoint an opportunity to be heard. The FCC ceased to enforce the doctrine in 1987, reasoning that the doctrine actually decreased the viewpoints heard by discouraging broadcasters from covering controversial issues out of fear of censure by the FCC. The Author explores the historical development of the Fairness Doctrine and examines the flaws with the different rationales upon which the doctrine is based. The Autho concludes that today's marketplace …
Abortion On The Air: Broadcasters And Indecent Political Advertising, Milagros Rivera-Sanchez, Paul H. Gates Jr.
Abortion On The Air: Broadcasters And Indecent Political Advertising, Milagros Rivera-Sanchez, Paul H. Gates Jr.
Federal Communications Law Journal
Section 315(a) of the Communications Act--the anti-censorship provision--allows for the presentation of candidates' unvarnished positions on issues important to the voting public. In the 1990s, ads centered around abortion caused a collision between the interests of political candidates and broadcasters. The Article reviews broadcasters' attempts to use the indecency provisions of the Communications Act to channel controversial political advertisements. The Authors conclude that airing potentially indecent political ads is unlikely to result in sanctions for broadcasters.
The Children's Hour Revisited: The Children's Television Act Of 1990, Diane Aden Hayes
The Children's Hour Revisited: The Children's Television Act Of 1990, Diane Aden Hayes
Federal Communications Law Journal
The Children's Television Act of 1990 was created to reduce advertising during children's programming and increase the number of educational programs for children. But by 1993 media watchers found that violations were frequent, and that what was purported to be educational television was often little more than cartoons. This Note argues that the apparent failure of the Act stems primarily from its vague standards. To correct these problems, more explicit regulations are necessary. Because new regulations can only go so far before they invade broadcasters' First Amendment rights, broadcasters and the FCC will have to compromise to create a workable …