Obama Does Not Support Return of Fairness Doctrine

[highplainsdem]

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6573406.html?desc=topstory

The Illinois senator’s top aide said the issue continues to be used as a distraction from more pressing media business.

"Sen. Obama does not support reimposing the Fairness Doctrine on broadcasters," press secretary Michael Ortiz said in an e-mail to B&C late Wednesday.

"He considers this debate to be a distraction from the conversation we should be having about opening up the airwaves and modern communications to as many diverse viewpoints as possible," Ortiz added. "That is why Sen. Obama supports media-ownership caps, network neutrality, public broadcasting, as well as increasing minority ownership of broadcasting and print outlets."

The Fairness Doctrine issue flared up in recent days after reports that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was talking about a Democratic push to reinstate it, although it was unclear at press time whether that was a new pledge or the restating of a long-held position.

[babylonsister]

1. Wow. I just googled this, and it's ALL r/w sites claiming it! Who knew?

I mean, EVERY site, and DU. Good job, r/w!

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Obama+%2B+fairness+doctrine&btnG=Google+Search

[highplainsdem]

2. I found it in LBN, here at DU. It is news. You don't think it should be posted?

[babylonsister]

4. Wow. Good job of finding sources.

And FWIW, I think Obama's 'surrogate' did not state where Obama comes from. I highly doubt it regarding the Fairness Doctrine, but since we have no quotes from Obama, I don't know. We shall see.

[highplainsdem]

5. That was an email from Obama's press secretary to the magazine Obama gave an exclusive interview to

earlier this month:

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6570325.html

And the email from his press secretary states very clearly what Obama's position on the Fairness Doctrine is, even if it doesn't have an exact quote from him. This wasn't some more informal surrogate making a casual remark and misinterpreting Obama's stance on this issue.


(Editing to correct the link.)

[anonymous171]

3. It is a distraction from the real problem: Media Consolidation.

[blogslut]

6. Yep

n/t