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fairness doctrine


fairness doctrine

noun

Definition of FAIRNESS DOCTRINE

: a tenet of licensed broadcasting that ensures a reasonable opportunity for the airing of conflicting viewpoints on controversial issues

First Known Use of FAIRNESS DOCTRINE

1967

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