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Many of the comments suggest there's a problem with Supreme Court live streaming due to soundbyte media coverage. If you take a step back, the problem isn't the
by JMTQp8lwXL 6y ago
Many of the comments suggest there's a problem with Supreme Court live streaming due to soundbyte media coverage. If you take a step back, the problem isn't the Supreme Court, but the regulation of media. From 1949-1987, the FCC's Fairness Doctrine [0] assured broadcasters present issues in a balanced, equitable manner. Instead of holding back the oral arguments, we ought to consider how we discuss topics presented to SCOTUS in a fair and equitable manner.
[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FCC_fairness_doctrine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FCC_fairness_doctrine
- wl 6y agoThe already dubious legal rationale for the fairness doctrine disappeared with cable and satellite television. The internet danced on the rationale's grave. The limited broadcast spectrum that is theoretically regulated to benefit the public rather than licensees no longer meaningfully limits the diversity of views and the ability to propagate them in audio/visual media.
- JMTQp8lwXL 6y agoA sizable portion of the Boomer generation gets the majority of their news from cable television. The generation has outsized influence on policies enacted and election results due to their presence in Congress and proportionate share of the electorate. The fairness doctrine, if it still existed, would positively impact the functioning of our democracy.