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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
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First Known Use of FAIRNESS DOCTRINE

1967

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