Alan F. Neckritz v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America

Petitioner seeks review of an adverse ruling of the FCC denying his request to present an opposing view to military recruitment announcements sponsored by the U.S. Armed Services and carried by radio station KFRC-AM, San Francisco, California. Petitioner asserted that the broadcasts presented one side of a controversial issue of public importance, and that the radio station by its denial had failed to fulfill its obligations under the so-called Fairness Doctrine. See Red Lion Broadcasting Co. v. F.C.C., 395 U.S. 367, 89 S.Ct. 1794, 23 L.Ed.2d 371 (1969). As seen by petitioner, the…