The fairness doctrine forces broadcast media to do which of the following?

a. choose a side of an issue to support

c. give both sides equal airtime; in length and quality

b. never show any sides of political issues

d. allow the station to post support in any format during the broadcast

The fairness doctrine forces broadcast media to do which of the following c) give both sides equal airtime; in length and quality. The fairness doctrine is defined as "a policy of the United States Federal Communications Commission, introduced in 1949, that required the holders of broadcast licenses to both present controversial issues of public importance and to do so in a manner that was-in the Commission's view-honest, equitable and balanced."