Fairness Doctrine
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Fairness Doctrine has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025).
The fairness doctrine of the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), introduced in 1949, was a policy that required the holders of broadcast licenses both to present controversial issues of public importance and to do so in a manner that fairly reflected differing viewpoints. In 1987, the FCC abolished the fairness doctrine, prompting some to urge its reintroduction through either Commission policy or congressional legislation. The FCC removed the rule that implemented the polic
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Field | Media policy / Communications law |
Who talks about Fairness Doctrine on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up Fairness Doctrine; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- AM Radio: Solid Gold | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025) — Josh Clark
What is Fairness Doctrine mentioned alongside?
Fairness Doctrine is most often mentioned alongside Guglielmo Marconi, iHeart Radio app and Subaru.
Mentioned together: Guglielmo Marconi, iHeart Radio app, Subaru, water bed, Crystal Night (Kristallnacht), Montreal, cassette player, great white north, Mitsubishi, Charlie McCarthy