Editorial fariness or balance

Posted by Celia on May 24, 2003

Hi,

Could anyone help me with the bracketed sentence? I don't quite understand?

Expressions of opinion could be included in the newscast through studio interviews. These 'live' segements facilitated a stronger sense of immediacy, for spontaneous or 'off the cuff' remarks added a degree of excitement (that might have otherwise been denied in the name of editorial fairness or balance. )

Thanks a lot.

Celia