Radio Hate — Season 1, Episode 1: The End of Fairness
42 min • 1 season, 4 episodes
Episode synopsis
Ronald Reagan, America's first celebrity president, deregulates the airwaves and triggers the rise of right-wing talk radio.
About Radio Hate
This four-part series looks at the rise of right-wing talk radio in the USA. From the deregulation battles of the 1980s, to the ascent of Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, other conservative shock jocks - and their digital heirs. The first episode explores the Reagan era, as America's first celebrity president deregulates the airwaves and dismantles the Fairness Doctrine.