In light of the last few years, culminating in the insurrection that attempted to overturn the general election results, many people wonder what can be done to curb misinformation that explodes like a geyser and infects the masses.
Some people point to the Reagan Administration’s elimination of the fairness doctrine which required broadcast companies using the public airways, i.e. television and radio, to present controversial issues of public interest and in an honest, equitable and balanced manner.
The doctrine was instituted in the early days of television in 1949 and was in place for about 40 years.
Once the chains were off, Fox News and Rush Limbaugh’s radio show flourished. It took the left wing a little while to catch up, but soon there was MSNBC and Rachel Maddow, etc.
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POLITICAL ANALYSIS
In light of the last few years, culminating in the insurrection that attempted to overturn the general election results, many people wonder what can be done to curb misinformation that explodes like a geyser and infects the masses.
Some people point to the Reagan Administration’s elimination of the fairness doctrine which required broadcast companies using the public airways, i.e. television and radio, to present controversial issues of public interest and in an honest, equitable and balanced manner.
The doctrine was instituted in the early days of television in 1949 and was in place for about 40 years.
There are many things Donald Trump’s presidency will be remembered for, but the one that may be the most haunting is turning political discourse into a war zone.
Gorham Paper and Tissue, White Mountain Tissue sale final
January 06, 2021GORHAM In a statement, released on Nov. 5, Gorham Paper and Tissue, LLC and White Mountain Tissue, LLC revealed that they have entered into an asset purchase agreement with an affiliate of Behrens Investment Group to acquire substantially all of the companies assets for $8.75 million in cash, in addition to the assumption of several million dollars in estimated liabilities, including the assumption of certain of the Companies tax, environmental liabilities and employee obligations, and specific bank debt. The Companies and Behrens intend to close the sale transaction as part of the Chapter 11 filings of the Companies.
draw. jack gilchrist, the star last week, he received some help from the government through the years. the new hampshire union leader reported in 1999 gilchrist receive $8,000 in tax exempt revenue bonds issued by the new hampshire business finance authority and said his company received a u.s. small business administration loan totalling somewhere south of $500,000 in late 80s. he said his business has received matching funds from the new england trade adjustment assistance center which, by the way, is also federally funded. look, every one of the attacks that the campaigns do to each other you try to create clarity and then you dig in and see there s more muddiness there than you may have counted on. finally the campaign turns to foreign policy today as romney speaks to veterans of foreign wars convention in nevada before heading off on a weeklong trip