[BC] equal time controversy

[Jerry Mathis]

On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 4:00 PM, Rob Landry <011010001 at interpring.com> wrote:

>Since the billboard is on the town hall, which belongs to the people of the town, is it right that residents who oppose the shopping mall should be denied access to the billboard? I feel it should be equally accessible to all viewpoints, and I feel the same about radio.

That's a *very* close analogy to licensed broadcast stations. And it also clarifies the difficulty of enforcing a fair and impartial policy. Which is why the Fairness Doctrine was such an enforcement disaster.

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Jerry Mathis