The author of that piece did no research. Limbaugh was on air in CA growing audiences while the Fairness Doctrine was in effect. This is a verifiable fact. Broadcast licenses carry the requirement to be “public trustees” - that has nothing to do with the Fairness Doctrine. Again, verifiable fact.

The Fairness Doctrine required diverse viewpoints, not “competing views”. Again, verifiable fact. No radio or TV station has the reach to “serve the entire nation”. Yep - verifiable fact. They skip over Meredith Corp v FCC. 1960 to 1995 is 35 years - not “almost overnight”. And why did they

start the comparison in 1960 instead of 1987? How many talk radio stations existed in 1987? And the article again completely ignores Limbaugh and others like him being on air while the Fairness Doctrine was in effect. It is shoddy work. The author should be ashamed.

This silly opinion piece again? At one point it claims three plus decades is “almost overnight”. 🤦🏻‍♀️ Please get better sources. Again: RL was literally on the air tripling ratings in Sacramento while the policy was in effect.