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The Fairness Doctrine and the Birth of Right Wing Media
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The end of the Fairness Doctrine in 1987 paved the way for the creation of a separate space of right wing media, which was seen as necessary by figures like Roger Ailes to protect right wing voters. Rush Limbaugh was aware of this, starting his national career two years after the doctrine's death.
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Dozens of tourists have died under mysterious circumstances on the beautiful island of Koh Tao in Thailand over the past 20 years.
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Thailand
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Dozens of tourists have died under mysterious circumstances on the beautiful island of Koh Tao in Thailand over the past 20 years.
ChapterThe Fairness Doctrine and the Birth of Right Wing Media
EpisodePart Two: The Rush Limbaugh Episodes with Paul F. Tompkins
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The end of the Fairness Doctrine allowed for the creation of a separate world of right wing content, as it required broadcasters to present both sides of an issue, preventing the rise of polarized media.
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The Fairness Doctrine
Summary
The end of the Fairness Doctrine allowed for the creation of a separate world of right wing content, as it required broadcasters to present both sides of an issue, preventing the rise of polarized media. Rush Limbaugh was aware that his career depended on the doctrine's death in 1989.