Democratic Congressman Calls for Fairness Doctrine 'to Ensure the Tone

Justin McCarthy
October 3rd, 2007 11:35 AM
 

House Republicans Unanimously Sponsor Permanent Repeal of Fairness Doc

Noel Sheppard
August 11th, 2007 12:57 PM
On Wednesday, all 202 Republican members of the House of Representatives cosponsored a bill that would permanently repeal the controversial Fairness Doctrine. Didn't hear about this? Well, how could you, for not one major media outlet bothered to report it. Not one. As announced by Rep. Mike Pence (R-Indiana):
 

FCC Chairman Opposes Reinstitution of Fairness Doctrine

Noel Sheppard
July 26th, 2007 12:51 PM
Americans interested in free speech got a boost Monday when the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Kevin J. Martin, came out strongly against any reimplementation of the Fairness Doctrine. As reported by the Associated Press Thursday (emphasis added): Martin, in a letter written this week to Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind., and made public Thursday, said the agency found no compelling…