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January 27, 1984

Fairness Doctrine Repeal

Witnesses testified about a proposed repeal of the fairness doctrine and how various media companies might respond to the repeal.

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William R. Burleigh President Scripps Howard News Service
William Chamberlain Professor University of North Carolina->Journalism

Richard Cole Dean University of North Carolina->Journalism
John Farmer Attorney
Barry M. Goldwater U.S. Senator [R] Arizona
Thomas Krattenmaker Associate Dean Georgetown University Law Center
Robert Lewis National Secretary Society of Professional Journalists
Bob Packwood U.S. Senator [R] Oregon
Robert S. Powers Chief Scientist Federal Communications Commission
William Roland Professor
Charles Rowe Editor Free Lance-Star
Craig Smith President Freedom of Expression Foundation
Vernon Stone Professor University of Missouri, Columbia

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Senate Commerce, Science,and Transportation Committee

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Program ID:: 124138-1
Category:: Senate Committee
Format:: Senate Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Jan 27, 1984 | 5:30pm EST | C-SPAN 1

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Jan 27, 1984 | 5:30pm EST | C-SPAN 1

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