In its six-page written decision, the Court of Appeals held that the
Federal Communications Commission position against news distortion is
only a "policy,"


Slightly different from what I said. It might not be against the law (with
attendant consequences) but when license revision comes up for review, I don't
think the feds are prohibited from considering whether or not lying is in the
public good, which broadcasters promise to uphold in exchange for using the
(limited public) airwaves.

Jose

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