The FCC had banned the sale of air time to alternative viewpoints on controversial issues; how did the courts rule on the ban?
A) Overturned it
B) Supported and extended the ban.
C) Made no changes.
D) Ruled that alternative viewpoints must be given free airtime.

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In FCC v. League of Women Voters (1984), the Supreme Court struck down the FCC's fairness doctrine, which had required broadcasters to provide balanced coverage of controversial issues and to give air time to alternative viewpoints. The Court ruled that the doctrine violated the First Amendment rights of broadcasters by requiring them to present ideas they may not agree with. As a result, the ban on the sale of air time to alternative viewpoints on controversial issues was overturned.

The FCC Had Banned the Sale of Air Time to Alternative