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James Dull's Forum article neglected some facts. The fairness doctrine prevented the full range of opinion from being expressed on radio or television. It was censorship. Recall the shock and joy of watching Point-Counterpoint on "60 Minutes" during the 1970s. The segment initially featured James Kilpatrick and Shana Alexander. The conservative, Kilpatrick, was riveting because his views were so foreign to nearly everyone. The fairness doctrine ensured that generally only the consensus viewpoint was heard. All else was deemed controversial. The only consensus that could get past the censors was a bland, moderate liberalism.
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Fairness Doctrine Prevented Range of Opinion?
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