The fairness doctrine refers to a former government rule that said that whenever the media covered an issue with two sides, the station was required to air all sides of the issue.

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The fairness doctrine was a policy of the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that required the holders of broadcast licenses to present controversial issues of public importance and to do so in a manner that was, in the FCC's view, honest, equitable, and balanced.

The Fairness Doctrine Refers to a Former Government Rule That