"The fairness doctrine had two basic elements: It required broadcasters to devote some of their airtime to discussing controversial matters of public interest, and to air contrasting views regarding those matters."
This doctrine was eliminated in 1987, after a series of lawsuits about it.
Arguably, it's part of what started this whole mess we now find ourselves a part of.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FCC_fairness_doctrine
"The fairness doctrine had two basic elements: It required broadcasters to devote some of their airtime to discussing controversial matters of public interest, and to air contrasting views regarding those matters."
This doctrine was eliminated in 1987, after a series of lawsuits about it.
Arguably, it's part of what started this whole mess we now find ourselves a part of.