Over the past several months many press stories and radio programs have been dedicated to the threat to freedom of speech by a federal law re-instituting the Fairness Doctrine. The fundamental thrust of this proposed law would mandate opposing points of view be aired on all radio stations covering an issue, i.e., if a station runs a program concerning the sanctity of marriage as an institution of man and woman, it would have to run the opposing view. If adopted, such a law would obviously wreak havoc on Catholic broadcasters. Fortunately, all indications are that this proposal will not find its way into law. A much more insidious proposal, however, likely will, "Localism". While most broadcasters and civil libertarians have focused on the detrimental effects of the Fairness Doctrine, a back door effort has been underway.
Visit link to learn about the threat of "Localism" and the so-called "Fairness Doctrine"
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Protect Catholic Radio
Over the past several months many press stories and radio programs have been dedicated to the threat to freedom of speech by a federal law re-instituting the Fairness Doctrine. The fundamental thrust of this proposed law would mandate opposing points of view be aired on all radio stations covering an issue, i.e., if a station runs a program concerning the sanctity of marriage as an institution of man and woman, it would have to run the opposing view. If adopted, such a law would obviously wreak havoc on Catholic broadcasters. Fortunately, all indications are that this proposal will not find its way into law. A much more insidious proposal, however, likely will, "Localism". While most broadcasters and civil libertarians have focused on the detrimental effects of the Fairness Doctrine, a back door effort has been underway.
Visit link to learn about the threat of "Localism" and the so-called "Fairness Doctrine"
