Re: Fox News--New Low, possibly illegal



DGDevin wrote:

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In its six-page written decision, the Court of Appeals held that the Federal
Communications Commission position against news distortion is only a
"policy," not a promulgated law, rule, or regulation. Fox aired a report
after the ruling saying it was "totally vindicated" by the verdict.

Amazing....simply amazing.

Could there be 2 sets of rules/laws? One for TV and one for Radio? I'll admit my knowledge is more in the
radio area....and I'm almost certain that the old language did read, as if it was a viloation of the law,
to intentionally mislead. Hmmm....

Regardless, I do have to wonder how that would hold up against a "policy" decision by the FCC then....and a
decision to write a major fine for something that violates their "policy?"

If the fine was handed out to an individual station, they could fight it--by using the above reasoning.
But....since the FCC solely issues a station's license to broadcast, a violation of their policy is
certainly sufficient cause to revoke the station's license.

Things must have changed, since I got my FCC license back in 1976 (Radio-Telephone 3rd Class Operator's
Permit, for working in the radio biz). Well....maybe not. It's all about the language. FCC docs say "it
is not permissible...." I guess technically, that means you can't do it, but it's not illegal?

Nuts....you can't say certain words on the air, but you can intentionally lie about news stories?

Good Grief.....

Mike



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