Oh I did not know that that was a part of the Fairness Doctrine. The balance requirement was much more well know. > The fairness doctrine had two basic element

Oh I did not know that that was a part of the Fairness Doctrine. The balance requirement was much more well know. > The fairness doctrine had two basic elements: It required broadcasters to devote some of their airtime to discussing controversial matters of public interest ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FCC_fairness_doctrine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FCC_fairness_doctrine Either way, it's no longer a requirement.