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Censorship: The Threat to Silence Talk Radio
 
 

Censorship: The Threat to Silence Talk Radio (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Sean Hannity (Foreword)
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Conservative talk-show programmer Jennings laments efforts by Democratic politicians to revive the Fairness Doctrine. The doctrine, enacted in 1979 and repealed by the Reagan administration in 1987, requires airing opposing viewpoints on television and radio. The huge popularity of conservative talk-radio programs and the consolidation of ownership of broadcasters has raised concerns about the need for more balanced voices. But Jennings argues that regular media, including NPR, and the Internet offer multiple channels for liberal views. He talked to conservative talk-show hosts Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Michael Savage, Laura Ingraham, and others (as well as liberals Alan Colmes and Ed Schultz) for perspectives on the Fairness Doctrine. After 40 years in radio, he offers historical perspective on the growth of conservative talk radio. It grew out of the pent-up frustration of conservative listeners and has maintained popularity because the shows have developed talent and listener loyalty over the years. In the name of free speech, Jennings invites liberals to do the same rather than make back-door efforts to re-regulate the airwaves. --Vanessa Bush


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"Brian Jennings' excellent book shines a contemporary light via his frontline experience in talk radio on yet the latest assault on our society's most valuable treasure -- freedom of speech."-- Michael Harrison, publisher, Talkers magazine --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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  • Hardcover: 301 pages
  • Publisher: Threshold Editions (May 5, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1439154422
  • ISBN-13: 978-1439154427
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #191,755 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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33 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One good reason to avoid this book: NONE, May 5, 2009
By Brian H. Kim (Orange, CA) - See all my reviews
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Really, there isn't a good reason to avoid this book or as Alan Colmes (believe it or not) puts it, "you should not [stay way from this book]."

Whether we love to hear Rush Limbaugh do Barney Frank impressions and tell us about the clowns in the elected office or Alan Colmes praise Obama for reaching out to America's enemies and describing whether his stimulus plan is right, there is one thing all Americans left and right need to agree on: not only Freedom of Speech, but also our choice to listen to whatever we want, are under attack.

Brian Jennings even describe how nonpolitical talk shows like Christian shows WILL BE affected if the Statists and their army achieve their dream of government-controlled airwaves like from 1949 to 1987. Mr. Jennings also documents the history of the Fairness Doctrine, proves how liberal Democrats want a Fairness Doctrine in any shape, form or name in their own words even though the Senate has voted to ban the Fairness Doctrine conservatives have dreaded (never forget, however, that the Dick Durbin Amendment of possible regulations). He shows how America has benefitted from conservative talk radio and the repeal of the Fairness Doctrine in the markets and how and why the politicians wants to force us to listen to whatever they want us to hear instead of having the right to choose to listen to people like Limbaugh, Dr. Laura, Joe Scarabough, Savage, you name it all under a pretty name, fairness.

And the worst part is...this is all not a joke or exaggeration...
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27 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read for Whoever Cherishes the First Amendment, May 5, 2009
By C. Tang (Stillwater, OK USA) - See all my reviews
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This is a must read to anyone who cherishes the freedom of speech. Disguised in deceitful terminology, the Fairness Doctrine has nothing fair in it. The left-wingers are threatened by the freedom of speech, especially by conservative talk radio shows, which expose many left-wingers' ideologies and hypocrisies that are detrimental to this great nation. Thus the left-wingers are currently campaigning for the reinstitution of the Fairness Doctrine: an attempt to control conservative voices.

If you care about the freedom of speech, you should read this book. It is time to get ourselves educated and not be blindsided by the politicians whose sole purpose of pushing for the Fairness Doctrine is to protect themselves from being exposed as hypocrites. The Fairness Doctrine is not only threatening talk radio, but it can also be expanded to silence the freedom of speech in the internet, which means conservative bloggers can be silenced as well.
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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A look into the future, May 15, 2009
By don corsetti (tacoma, wa) - See all my reviews
My wife and I could not put the book down. Informative and a wake up call to all of us who enjoy freedom.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Jeopardizing the First Amendment
Conservative talk show programmer Brian Jennings raises valid concerns over possible reinstatement of the "Fairness Doctrine", which in all fairness, threatens our basic First... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Larry Underwood

5.0 out of 5 stars eye opening!!!
in the blink of an eye our first amendment principles could be changed.knowledge
is the key to keeping our fundamental rights from being trampled or taken away. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Robert Cutten

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST READ
This is a must read book. You won't be able to put it down. One way or another the left will try to censor speech. Don't let them. This is the next great battle.
Published 2 months ago by dusty

1.0 out of 5 stars The author is really Sarah Palin
My favorite liberal talk show hosts- Randi Rhodes and Thom Hartmann- are not concerned with bringing back the fairness doctrine. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Leonard H. Hoffman

4.0 out of 5 stars Biased but interesting
Let me say from the get go that I am a Libertarian minded woman and rabidly free speech/press. What concerns me about this book is the fact that the fairness doctrine was just... Read more
Published 3 months ago by MotherLodeBeth

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and alarming
After reading this book, I have say that I may have taken our "right" to free speech for granted. What an eye opener. Read more
Published 4 months ago by JPS

1.0 out of 5 stars Garbage
Anything that has Sean Hannity associated with is nothing but right-wing trash. I wouldn't buy this book even it was free. Read more
Published 4 months ago by geneg

5.0 out of 5 stars Wondeful!
Along with Mark Levin' "Liberty and Tyranny" I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn or enhance their understanding of our government.
Published 4 months ago by Cristina L. Clark

1.0 out of 5 stars Drivel
Hardly worth anyone's time. More right wing drivel pretending to be serious discussion.I am a liberal interested in reasoned conservative arguments so I read this book (or tried... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ronald Friedman

1.0 out of 5 stars Not educated, not smart
Did you know that Sean, Glen & Rush barely graduated from high school? None graduated college. None.
Published 4 months ago by ADMAN

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