FCC Fairness Doctrine

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Legislative Reference Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Federal Communications Commission.

United States.

Fairness doctrine (Broadcasting).

Jurisdiction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 1967

Summary:

Describes FCC Fairness Doctrine, which requires holders of broadcast licenses to present controversial issues of public importance in a manner that is honest, equitable, and balanced. Considers FCC legal basis for jurisdictional authority to promulgate the Fairness Doctrine, and discusses methods available to have a FCC ruling eliminated. Includes texts of related documentation

Notes:

CRS Report

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Legislative Reference Service. FCC Fairness Doctrine

Publisher Number:

CRS-1967-AMX-0022

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license