Fairness Doctrine: The Clock Is Ticking

[justareporter]

Why is it that the "fair and balanced" crowd doesn't seem to want "fair and balanced radio?"

 

[jimbo]

Why is it that the "fair and balanced" crowd doesn't seem to want "fair and balanced radio?"

What in the blue blazes are you blathering about? Maybe your definition of fair and balanced is all left all the time?

 

[justareporter]

No...that is YOUR understanding. I'm actually looking for something that is "balanced"...something most conservatives are terrified of.

 

[ClarkKent]

Great, this has already gotten childish. :

 

[fltalk]

Funny how Sean Gilbow has not answered what I posted. Come on, refute what I posted. If these liberal hosts are the draw that you say they are, including Stephanie Miller, please show it.

 

[SeanMGilbow]

Funny how Sean Gilbow has not answered what I posted. Come on, refute what I posted. If these liberal hosts are the draw that you say they are, including Stephanie Miller, please show it.

Trying to pick a fight with a radio advertiser will get you nowhere, fltalk. The person who started this posting found this out firsthand, and I haven't seen him since.

Now, if you want to dispute the number as provided by Stephanie herself, you can call her between 9 a.m. and noon EDT: 1-800-STEPH-12.

 

[jaymarvin]

I shouldn't jump in on this because I always get beat up for what I'm about to say here. I worked under the Fairness Doctrine and it wasn't that bad. But it's not the answer for progressive talk. The answer is to find hosts who know how to do good radio. good radio and a little pro otion goes a long way.

 

[smedge2006]

Better signals wouldn't hurt either. Daytimers and Class C's will always be troublesome.

 

[fltalk]

Sean Gilbow wrote:

"Not that it matters. Dave, yours truly and roughly 1500 Steph fans welcomed her back to Columbus two weeks ago."

That was your direct quote Sean. You threw out the number of people that attended, all I ask is that you back that up with something other than blogs. A newspaper accounting of the event would work.

Besides, I don't care that you are a radio advertiser. Does that make you special somehow, because I notice that you throw that out when you think it helps your position?

 

[SeanMGilbow]

Sean Gilbow wrote:

"Not that it matters. Dave, yours truly and roughly 1500 Steph fans welcomed her back to Columbus two weeks ago."

That was your direct quote Sean. You threw out the number of people that attended, all I ask is that you back that up with something other than blogs. A newspaper accounting of the event would work.

Besides, I don't care that you are a radio advertiser. Does that make you special somehow, because I notice that you throw that out when you think it helps your position?

I gave you the source: Steph herself.

And yes, I am special--special enough that I post under my own name. Until you are brave enough to say who you are, you're not worth my time.

 

[FreddyE1977]

I shouldn't jump in on this because I always get beat up for what I'm about to say here. I worked under the Fairness Doctrine and it wasn't that bad. But it's not the answer for progressive talk. The answer is to find hosts who know how to do good radio. good radio and a little pro otion goes a long way.

I wouldn't beat you up for that statement, I am sure that it was not that bad for you. There was not nearly as much talk programming to start with, and we did not exist in this hyper-partisan, scorched earth environment that we have today. Today with all of the 527's, interest groups with shady connections to individual politicians, watchdog groups with axes to grind, etc....the blizzard of challenges and paperwork would be nearly endless. They would have to open a new wing at the FCC just to house the filings from MediaMatters.org. And it would not all be coming from the left....conservative groups would be sophisticated enough to give-as-good-as-they-get this time around. This is Mutual Assured Destruction. You do not want to start this, people!

 

[SeanMGilbow]

I shouldn't jump in on this because I always get beat up for what I'm about to say here. I worked under the Fairness Doctrine and it wasn't that bad. But it's not the answer for progressive talk. The answer is to find hosts who know how to do good radio. good radio and a little pro otion goes a long way.

I wouldn't beat you up for that statement, I am sure that it was not that bad for you. There was not nearly as much talk programming to start with, and we did not exist in this hyper-partisan, scorched earth environment that we have today. Today with all of the 527's, interest groups with shady connections to individual politicians, watchdog groups with axes to grind, etc....the blizzard of challenges and paperwork would be nearly endless. They would have to open a new wing at the FCC just to house the filings from MediaMatters.org. And it would not all be coming from the left....conservative groups would be sophisticated enough to give-as-good-as-they-get this time around. This is Mutual Assured Destruction. You do not want to start this, people!

Amen to both of you.

 

[gr8oldies]

Freddy, you are SO right!