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Monday, July 02, 2007


Fairness Doctrine Update
Here is an update on the latest coverage of the Broadcaster Freedom Act that Congressman Pence introduced to combat the Fairness Doctrine: Talk radio giant Rush Limbaugh praised Congressman Pence and had this say about the Fairness Doctrine. CNS News reports here that last week’s vote on Congressman Pence’s amendment to disallow funds to be used by the FCC to reinstitute the Fairness Doctrine made an excellent week for conservatives, followed by a report by Citizen Link here encouraging the American people to support the Broadcaster Freedom Act by contacting their congressional representatives.

Not only have some liberal members of Congress joined conservatives to repeal the Fairness Doctrine The Hollywood Reporter says this, but also the First Amendment Center reports here that the Broadcaster Freedom Act will protect the rights of the First Amendment.

In Indiana, The Muncie Star Press says here that the final vote was 309-115 to prohibit funds from being used to bring back the Fairness Doctrine.

And, conservative bloggers have been in an uproar about the possible reintroduction of the Fairness Doctrine. Captain’s Quarters says here that the Fairness Doctrine is unfair and reports that Congressman Pence received bipartisan approval of his amendment that blocked funds from the FCC to reinstate the doctrine. The conservative blog Copious Dissent has more on the amendment vote here.

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