(H/t Muncie Free Press) Rep. Mike Pence (IN-06) has introduced H.R. 2905 which seeks to prohibit imposition of the Fairness Doctrine by the FCC. Specifically it prohibits the Commission from prescribing a rule requiring “that broadcasters present opposing viewpoints on controversial issues of public importance.” Pence is calling it the “Broadcaster Freedom Act,” but it should probably be called the “Rightwing Radio Protection Act.”

(Unrelated side note – I went to the Google and searched for IN-06 Pence – and a Barry Welsh diary on Kos showed up. Apparently Pence’s brother ran those sad Tobacco Road convenience stores before they filed bankruptcy and getting appointed by Gov. Daniels to a position in IDEM.)