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rsdsharp

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2. A hundred years ago, when I was in radio, we had the Rule of Sevens.

Reply to erronis (Original post)

Wed Sep 3, 2025, 07:48 PM

Wednesday

No one person, or entity, could own more than 7 AM, 7 FM and 7 TV stations, of which nor more than 5 could be VHF. There was also the Duopoly Rule, which prohibited anyone from owning more than 1 AM, 1 FM and 1 TV station in a market. We also still had the Fairness Doctrine.

Bork, Scalia and Saint Ronnie killed the Fairness Doctrine, and the Telecommunication Act of 1996 killed the Rule of Sevens and Duopoly.

And it’s led to this crap.

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A Republican state senator bought a group of radio stations. Now, they play Fox News. [View all] erronis Wednesday OP

I'd like to see someone take FOX to court to make it stop calling itself "news" no_hypocrisy Wednesday #1

A hundred years ago, when I was in radio, we had the Rule of Sevens. rsdsharp Wednesday #2