The "Fairness Doctrine"

[ZetaNine]

I'd really like to hear opinions on this from any interested parties. 








If you have not heard of it... it is being touted as "a way to equalize the playing field on talk radio".. meaning that it will be mandatory to for stations and networks to offer "equal time".

what it really is........is a democratic sponsored bill that in it's most basic terms...does not like the way the free market in the raido industry operates...and is appalled that conservative talk radio dominates the airwaves.  air america and other left leaning radio has lost money in almost every market...while conservative radio is more successful then ever....so this is the lefts way of saying "to hell with the free market and what listeners and sponsors want...let's pass a federal law to make it 50-50.......and for every hour there is a conservative voice......they must now broadcast a liberal voice.

I find this utterly un-american....

what's your take?

[SteveBailey]

As socialist as it can get.  Radio should be market driven.  Many liberal radio stations(NPR) are already publicly funded.  The reason there are so few leftist stations is because much of the general populace isn't interested.

[ZetaNine]

As socialist as it can get.  Radio should be market driven.  Many liberal radio stations(NPR) are already publicly funded.  The reason there are so few leftist stations is because much of the general populace isn't interested.

well said......and spot on.

[Donzo]

My take is that it is crap...period.

[moot]

The candidate with the highest quality speech for an equal amount of time will get the most demand.  As in supply and demand.  I also think this would have been good (and effective to a certain extent) to have back in the GOP debates, where love muffines like Giuliani (where is he now??) got demeasured talking time, vs. others like Paul.

[Carrel]

I think we're trying to make the free market a fair market, also. Is it fair to have to have to listen to Rush Limbaugh on the radio every time I visit my recycling center or adult book store?

I think not.

[SteveBailey]

I think we're trying to make the free market a fair market, also. Is it fair to have to have to listen to Rush Limbaugh on the radio every time I visit my recycling center or adult book store?

I think not.

absoultely fair.  You can wear earplugs or patronize another establishment. NO-ONE is forcing it upon you.

[Carrel]

Steve, are you saying it's not fair to give THE LEFT equal time on our airwaves, simply because the airways are market driven?

[Slash27]

Steve, are you saying it's not fair to give THE LEFT equal time on our airwaves, simply because the airways are market driven?

Who's fault is it people don't tune in?

[vorticon]

Steve, are you saying it's not fair to give THE LEFT equal time on our airwaves, simply because the airways are market driven?

he's saying its not right for the government to force it.

[soda72]

http://affiliates.foxnewsradio.com/Radio/player.html

Alan Colmes is on right now... tune in and listen you libs..

 

[SteveBailey]

Steve, are you saying it's not fair to give THE LEFT equal time on our airwaves, simply because the airways are market driven?

absolutely.  If radio stations wanted to give leftists airtimes they would.  Do you think it's fair to dictate to radio stations what they play?

[SPKmes]

The only station is 95 Bfm. In Auckland New Zealand.
www.95bfm.co.nz

[Captain Virgil Hilts]

Steve, are you saying it's not fair to give THE LEFT equal time on our airwaves, simply because the airways are market driven?

We're saying it is WRONG to FORCE a business to try to SELL a product no one wants, and deny said business the ability to make a profit. See, the problem is YOU want to GIVE the "LEFT" airtime that does not BELONG to YOU. That air time belongs to the radio station that is in business to make a profit. What is it that gives YOU the right to DENY another person the ability to make a living? How is it FAIR to take something that does not belong to you because you don't like the way it is used?

The "left" doesn't have a radio audience. It has been proven time and again, for decades. Why? Probably because those on the "left" don't listen. They don't pay either, evidently.

[Donzo]

Air America....there's the left....oh, wait....are they still on the air?


Carrel,
Equal time for anyone should not be forced.  If people want to listen they will and that program or host will remain on the air.  If people don't tune in then the program will sink.  Forcing a successful station to provide equal time to something that nobody wants to listen to is nothing more than socialism.