The Fairness Doctrine
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, The Fairness Doctrine has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025). Mentioned as a policy that regulated AM radio to ensure balanced political coverage.
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 | Politics |
Who talks about The Fairness Doctrine on podcasts?
The Fairness Doctrine came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
What is The Fairness Doctrine mentioned alongside?
The Fairness Doctrine is most often mentioned alongside echo chamber, mass communication and Beaumont, Texas.
Mentioned together: echo chamber, mass communication, Beaumont, Texas, Jersey City, New Jersey, radio network, Jaguar, Paramount Theater, cassette player, 119th Congress, vacuum tube radio