Mayflower doctrine

The Mayflower doctrine was a 1941 policy of the Federal Communications Commission that purportedly prohibited radio stations from editorializing. It was never formally announced by the FCC. Rather, it emanated from "cryptic dictum" in an FCC license renewal decision.

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Mayflower doctrine

The Mayflower doctrine was a 1941 policy of the Federal Communications Commission that purportedly prohibited radio stations from editorializing. It was never formally announced by the FCC. Rather, it emanated from "cryptic dictum" in an FCC license renewal decision.

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