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The Divided Dial

99% Invisible

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Radio and TV - The Fairness Doctrine

As the 1960s bore on, the civil rights movement started getting more on air coverage. You could turn on the radio and hear a broadcast about black history or indigenous solidarity. There were gay and lesbian shows, shows about agriculture. This was the time when we really began to see news and public affairs programs become important in the American culture.

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