Speaker Pelosi Backs Senate Amendment to Regulate Talk Radio

peaceandlove · 03-07-2009, 05:56 AM

Speaker Pelosi Backs Senate Amendment to Regulate Talk Radio

Friday, March 06, 2009
By Josiah Ryan, Staff Writer

(CNSNews.com) – Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) told CNSNews.com on Thursday that she supports an amendment to a Senate bill that would force the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to “take actions to encourage and promote diversity in communication media ownership and to ensure that broadcast station licenses are used in the public interest.”

The amendment’s language is viewed by many media experts as a means to regulate conservative talk radio, particularly popular programs such as the Rush Limbaugh Show and the Sean Hannity Show, among many others.

House Conference Chairman Mike Pence (R-Ind.), a former radio broadcaster and one of Congress’ biggest opponents of the Fairness Doctrine -- an FCC regulation removed in 1987 that forced broadcasters to grant equal airtime to opposing political viewpoints -- told CNSNews.com that the amendment is a masked attempt to restore the Fairness Doctrine.

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Humble Janitor · 03-07-2009, 08:48 AM

And what is wrong with the fairness doctrine?

Talk radio is dominated by right-wing viewpoints. A majority of Americans listen to it every single day. It is a huge influence on foreign policy, especially when mindless sheep decide to support war.

Some of these right-wing pundits call for violence against their enemies as well. You can't put a record on the airwaves with "****, **** and damn" in it but you can call for the death of your enemies if you are Rush Limbaugh.

alyscat · 03-07-2009, 09:53 AM

And it's particularly bad when your "enemies" are your fellow Americans whose only "crime" is that they belong to a different political party.

I've listened to a few talk radio shows on both sides, and I notice that Limbaugh and his ilk usually run their shows based on attacking personalities, and the "progressive" shows tend to run their shows based on issues. With the difference in the styles, I don't know how one could get "fair and balanced" reporting, but I'll be honest, I'd appreciate reining in some of the hate verbiage.

alys

03-07-2009, 05:56 AM	#1
peaceandlove Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 2,776	Speaker Pelosi Backs Senate Amendment to Regulate Talk Radio Speaker Pelosi Backs Senate Amendment to Regulate Talk Radio Friday, March 06, 2009 By Josiah Ryan, Staff Writer (CNSNews.com) – Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) told CNSNews.com on Thursday that she supports an amendment to a Senate bill that would force the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to “take actions to encourage and promote diversity in communication media ownership and to ensure that broadcast station licenses are used in the public interest.” The amendment’s language is viewed by many media experts as a means to regulate conservative talk radio, particularly popular programs such as the Rush Limbaugh Show and the Sean Hannity Show, among many others. House Conference Chairman Mike Pence (R-Ind.), a former radio broadcaster and one of Congress’ biggest opponents of the Fairness Doctrine -- an FCC regulation removed in 1987 that forced broadcasters to grant equal airtime to opposing political viewpoints -- told CNSNews.com that the amendment is a masked attempt to restore the Fairness Doctrine. Article continues: http://www.cnsnews.com/public/conten...x?RsrcID=44588

03-07-2009, 08:48 AM	#2
Humble Janitor Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,201	Re: Speaker Pelosi Backs Senate Amendment to Regulate Talk Radio And what is wrong with the fairness doctrine? Talk radio is dominated by right-wing viewpoints. A majority of Americans listen to it every single day. It is a huge influence on foreign policy, especially when mindless sheep decide to support war. Some of these right-wing pundits call for violence against their enemies as well. You can't put a record on the airwaves with "**, ** and damn" in it but you can call for the death of your enemies if you are Rush Limbaugh.

03-07-2009, 09:53 AM	#3
alyscat Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Washington state Posts: 743	Re: Speaker Pelosi Backs Senate Amendment to Regulate Talk Radio And it's particularly bad when your "enemies" are your fellow Americans whose only "crime" is that they belong to a different political party. I've listened to a few talk radio shows on both sides, and I notice that Limbaugh and his ilk usually run their shows based on attacking personalities, and the "progressive" shows tend to run their shows based on issues. With the difference in the styles, I don't know how one could get "fair and balanced" reporting, but I'll be honest, I'd appreciate reining in some of the hate verbiage. alys