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Opposition to mandated fairness came from journalists
The '''fairness doctrine''' was a policy of the U. S. Federal Communications Commission from 1949 until 1987.
The '''fairness doctrine''' was a policy of the U. S. Federal Communications Commission from 1949 until 1987.
The doctrine required broadcasters who aired material on controversial issues to provide reasonable time for the expression of opposing views.
The doctrine required broadcasters who aired material on controversial issues to provide reasonable time for the expression of opposing views.
==Opposition to mandated fairness==
One recurring criticism of this requirement was that it had the [[de facto]] effect of limiting broadcast-media treatment of certain controversial subjects. <ref>Doris Garber argues that "the media frequently shy away from programs dealing with controversial public issues to avoid demands to air opposing views in place of revenue-producing programs.'' </ref>
One recurring criticism of this requirement was that it had the [[de facto]] effect of limiting broadcast-media treatment of certain controversial subjects. <ref>Doris Garber argues that "the media frequently shy away from programs dealing with controversial public issues to avoid demands to air opposing views in place of revenue-producing programs.'' </ref>