Stay connected:
Submitted: February 12, 2009 - 10:38pm
Last updated: February 12, 2009 - 10:38pm
Last updated: February 12, 2009 - 10:38pm
Source:
Ars Technica
Author:
Matthew Lasar
Is Congress going to introduce a bill calling for the restoration of the Fairness Doctrine? Dark predictions continue to emanate from various experts auguring an attempt to revive it. But according to the Library of Congress' Thomas guide on Congressional action, the only active Fairness Doctrine-related bills in the House and Senate would bar the Federal Communications Commission from ever bringing the policy back again.
Links to Sources
- Login or register to post comments
- Email this page
Related
- Bills Would Block FCC on Fairness Doctrine
- Can media fairness be mandated?
- President Says He Would Veto Fairness-Doctrine Imposition
- Fairness Doctrine hammered 309-115
- Hey, talkers, who's afraid of the big, bad Fairness Doctrine?
- Obama Restates Opposition to Return of Fairness Doctrine
- Some in Congress pushing for reinstatement of Fairness Doctrine
- Lessons From the Right: Obama Tries to Regain the Message
- In Defense of Lobbying
- Senate Rejects Second Attempt To Ban Fairness Doctrine
- Senate to Debate Fairness Doctrine
- House Republicans unveil new bill to ban resurrection of Fairness Doctrine
- Nearly all House GOPers back Pence’s discharge petition on Fairness Doctrine
- FCC's Chessen: Fairness Doctrine talk is 'conspiratorial'
- Dems Block Fairness Doctrine Amendment
Ratings
Recommendation:
1
Informative:
0
Accuracy:
0
Login to rate this headline.