The 1987 repeal of the Fairness Doctrine led to far more divisive radio hosts. So many political things started on talk radio, like the idea that the Clinton’s have a “body count.”
Rush Limbaugh was hired by ABC Radio in 1988, for example.
Prior to 1987 people using much less controversial verbiage had been taken off the air as obvious violations of the fairness doctrine.
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The Fairness Doctrine only made sense in the more limited media landscape of the past. It would also require all media outlets to do things like give platforms to white supremacism and such.
and AM radio is now 100% ranting by old white men about widening the roads and taxes.
Which actually started this whole thing!
The 1987 repeal of the Fairness Doctrine led to far more divisive radio hosts. So many political things started on talk radio, like the idea that the Clinton’s have a “body count.”
Rush Limbaugh was hired by ABC Radio in 1988, for example.
The Fairness Doctrine only made sense in the more limited media landscape of the past. It would also require all media outlets to do things like give platforms to white supremacism and such.