The courts have always supported broadcast media with freedom of expression.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


False

While the courts have always given broad support to freedom of expression, broadcast media have been something of an exception. The Supreme Court, for example, upheld the fairness doctrine in a 1969 ruling. See 10-3: Talk Radio—The Wild West of the Media

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