Claim: Ronald Reagan's Federal Communications Commission abolished the Fairness Doctrine, clearing the path for the emergence of Fox News.
Fact-check: FACT CHECK: Did Ronald Reagan Pave the Way for Fox News By Repealing the 'Fairness Doctrine'?
Verdict: mostly false
Organisation: Snopes
Author: Dan Macguill
Date published: 2018-01-26T19:08:05