EPISODE · Sep 5, 2025 · 10 MIN
Back Porch Files: Canceling the Fairness Doctrine — The Great Unbalancing
from Your Neighbor on the Left Podcast · host Your Neighbor on the Left
In this week’s supplemental episode of Back Porch Files, Your Neighbor on the Left, dives into the rise and fall of the Fairness Doctrine — the rule that once required broadcasters to give Americans a balanced view of the news. We’ll explore what it was, why it was repealed, how its death fueled partisan talk radio, Fox News, and today’s media echo chambers, and whether bringing it back could fix our fractured information landscape. As always, check out podcast related links on Link Tree at https://linktr.ee/NeighborOnTheLeft
What this episode covers
In this week’s supplemental episode of Back Porch Files, Your Neighbor on the Left, dives into the rise and fall of the Fairness Doctrine — the rule that once required broadcasters to give Americans a balanced view of the news. We’ll explore what it was, why it was repealed, how its death fueled partisan talk radio, Fox News, and today’s media echo chambers, and whether bringing it back could fix our fractured information landscape.
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Back Porch Files: Canceling the Fairness Doctrine — The Great Unbalancing
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