Tick I appreciate your skepticism but how about this. They aren’t going to use the Fairness Doctrine per se but a policy that advocates localism and diversity. IE, STOP THESE NASTY NATIONAL PROGRAMS and insist that all stations do something like 75% local programming from 6an to 9pm in the name of local civic responsibility and “all people who live near the station” diversity. That of course will achieve the same ends as the fairness doctrine by putting Rush et al out of business. How are we going to win a debate against this so called concern for diversity and local civic responsibility? How WONT that sell to the middle and left of the spectrum?
>> How are we going to win a debate against this so called concern for diversity and local civic responsibility? How WONT that sell to the middle and left of the spectrum?
Economics, that’s how.
Sure, this will *appeal* to the middle and left. But they won’t listen! No listeners, no advertising.
Who will pay the station’s bills? NPR?