On 24 Oct 2004 02:18:10 GMT, "Frank Dresser"
wrote:

It discouraged political programming in the sense that it forced opposing
viewpoints. No political programming is easier than trying to strike a
subjective balance.

Proof by blatant assertion, I heard plenty of political
programming.

There was alot of bad radio forced on the public during the fairness
doctrine days. Well, people weren't really forced to listen. They just
tuned out.

It still happens and has nothing to do with the fairness
doctrine.