In 1985, the federal government stopped enforcing the ________, arguing that it was no longer necessary due to the increasing number of television and radio stations.

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The Fairness Doctrine was a policy introduced by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 1949 that required broadcasters to present both sides of important public issues, and to do so in a manner that was honest, equitable, and balanced. However, in 1985, the federal government stopped enforcing this doctrine, arguing that it was no longer necessary due to the increasing number of television and radio stations.

In 1985, the Federal Government Stopped Enforcing the ________, Arguing