[BC] equal time controversy

[David Kaye]

--- On Tue, 6/5/12, Mike McCarthy <towers at mre.com> wrote:

> Let's get the fact straight.  The Fairness Doctrine has
> not been abolished.  

Uh, from the FCC website as of August 2011:

""Fairness Doctrine" and other obsolete provisions among those deleted; Actions consistent with Chairman Genachowski's regulatory reform agenda and commitment to act in accordance with recent Executive Order to improve regulation and regulatory review Washington, D.C. FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski today announced the elimination of 83 outdated and obsolete media-related rules, including Fairness Doctrine regulations. "