White House: Obama Opposes 'Fairness Doctrine' Revival...
First of all, you have to remember that all of Obama's statements comes with an expiration date, so you can bet this isn't the final word.
Secondly, the Fairness Doctrine as it existed in the 1980's won't come back, but there will be an attempt to create something that has a similar effect. Rep. Henry Waxman is already working on something that would not only affect radio, but possibly the internet as well. It will likely involve ownership rules that would make it tough for big companies like Clear Channel to own lots of stations, and "advisory boards" that could create problems for stations if those boards don't like a station's programming.
Just wait...
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