"Fair and balanced" -- the McCarthy way
Salon.com News, May 26, 2005
By Eric Boehlert
As the debate over fairness and balance in public broadcasting rages on, there's a curious historical connection to be found between two men at the forefront of the current conservative crusade and a famous radio broadcaster from 50 years ago. How the three crossed paths — and the way they practiced journalism — put some of the debate into sharper focus.
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