Red Lion Broadcasting Co. Vs Ffc Case Study
Red Lion Broadcasting Co., Inc. v. FCC
1969 U.S. LEXIS 3267
VOTE: 8-0
OPINIONS: Justice White wrote the majority opinion; Justices Marshall, Warren, Harlan, Brennan, Stewart, Black and Burger joined the opinion.
FACTS: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a fairness doctrine requiring all radio and television broadcasters to present public issues over the airwaves in a civil and balanced way. The fairness doctrine is composed of two main requirements related to personal attacks in the context of public issue debates and political editorializing. The political editorializing rule requires that when a broadcaster endorses or opposes a political candidate, they must notify the opposed candidate and give them reasonable opportunity
1969 U.S. LEXIS 3267
VOTE: 8-0
OPINIONS: Justice White wrote the majority opinion; Justices Marshall, Warren, Harlan, Brennan, Stewart, Black and Burger joined the opinion.
FACTS: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a fairness doctrine requiring all radio and television broadcasters to present public issues over the airwaves in a civil and balanced way. The fairness doctrine is composed of two main requirements related to personal attacks in the context of public issue debates and political editorializing. The political editorializing rule requires that when a broadcaster endorses or opposes a political candidate, they must notify the opposed candidate and give them reasonable opportunity