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The fairness doctrine requires broadcasters who air material on controversial issues to provide reasonable time for the expression of opposing views. One recurring criticism of this requirement is that it has the de facto effect of limiting broadcast-media treatment of certain controversial subjects. [1] Under FCC regulations, however, the media can avoid the problem of furnishing additional air-time for opposing views if they include opposing views on the issues in their regular news programming. the courts have tended to side with radio and television media if they can bring forth reasonably good evidence of "fairness" in the coverage.
References
Doris A. Garber, "Mass Media and American Politics" (Washington: Congressional Quarterly Press, 1980), p. 93
- ↑ 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.