Which of the following statements about government regulation of broadcast media is LEAST accurate?
A. The FCC can fine networks for airing material the commission regards as indecent.
B. The FCC requires that stations grant equal time to political candidates during election time.
C. The FCC regulates only the content of broadcast media, not the ownership of broadcast media outlets.
D. With the proliferation of media outlets, the FCC abolished the fairness doctrine that once shaped the way broadcasters had to present the news.
E. For several decades, the FCC required that broadcasters air all sides of a political controversy.
Answer: C
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