JOHN KERRY FOR FAIRNESS DOCTRINE IN MEDIA TO CORRECT ‘IMBALANCE’?

WorldNetDaily

John Kerry openly stated his support of the overturned “Fairness Doctrine” that required broadcasters in America to “afford reasonable opportunity for the discussion of conflicting views of public importance.”

The Federal Communications Commission overturned the rule in 1987 because it failed to accomplish its purpose of encouraging more discussion of controversial issues. More notably, concerns were raised over the constitutionality of the doctrine because many believed it violated First Amendment free speech rights.

“I think the fairness doctrine ought to be there, and I also think equal time doctrine ought to come back,” he said on the Brian Lehrer show on WNYC.

Kerry’s remarks can be heard in a recording posted by the Drudge Report.

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