By Brad Friedman on 6/2/2011, 4:15pm PT  

From The Hill:

The [Republican] leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee wrote to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski on Tuesday asking him to strike the Fairness Doctrine from the agency's rulebook.

The controversial rule, introduced in 1949, required broadcasters to present controversial public issues in a manner deemed fair and balanced by the FCC.

Fairness and balance?! On the airwaves owned by the people?! We can't have that! Thanks for the watchdogging, Republicans!

[Hat-tip Sue Wilson via Twitter.]

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