[BC] Fairness Doctrine--End of Story?

[Scott Fybush]

tpt at literock93r.com wrote:

> Looks like the President has learned two important lessons already.
> 
> 1. The first law of holes (when you are in one, stop digging); and

Except that Obama has been extremely consistent on his position: he 
stated during the campaign that he was opposed to a return of the 
Fairness Doctrine, he stated during the transition that he was opposed 
to a return of the Fairness Doctrine, and he hasn't, from all evidence, 
budged from that view.

Whatever pressure exists for a return of the FD, to whatever extent it 
really exists, is coming from the other end of the Mall.

The more interesting regulatory crystal-balling, from where I sit, 
anyway, is the prospect of the first FCC in history for which 
broadcasting is at best a secondary priority. All indications so far are 
that Genachowski, if and when he's actually officially nominated as 
chairman, is focused first and foremost on internet issues. If I were a 
broadcast licensee, I'd be more concerned about THAT, at this point, 
than about the FD.

s