Selects: How the Fairness Doctrine Worked
The podcast episode explores the history, impact, and legacy of the Fairness Doctrine, a U.S. policy that required broadcasters to present controversial issues in a balanced manner. Host Josh Clark argues that its repeal in the 1980s helped create today’s polarized media landscape, while
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