The role of law in broadcasting

Abstract

It would be difficult indeed to act consistently in the public interest without a philosophy or set of principles to act as guideposts. The following article contains more than one man's principles. It describes one basic philosophy of American government and law. Most broadcasters would agree that regulations (if necessary) should list only acts that are forbidden for the benefit of the public and the industry, and not attempt to list what must be done, with everything else forbidden. In other words, law and regulation should be proscriptive, not prescriptive.