Political ads - last minute requests for time
Article Abstract:
Broadcasters must provide equal opportunity to candidates who may wish to run last minute political advertisements on election day. If a candidate has run advertising during the prior week, a station must provide the opponent with equal access if the opponent approaches the station within a reasonable amount of time prior to the election. Although stations do not have to accept election day advertising, they must make every attempt to meet their equal opportunity responsibilities. Similarly, stations must be fair in allowing candidates to make late copy or tape changes.
Publication Name: Broadcasting and the Law
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0161-5823
Year: 1996
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Political broadcasting: new ruling on censorship of political advertising
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Broadcasters cannot censor controversial political advertising, such as depictions of abortion, during adult viewing hours, according to a 1996 U.S. Court of Appeals decision. Such censorship is prohibited under the Communications Act section 315(a) and 312(a)(7) so that candidates can have reasonable equal access. Broadcasters can show this type of advertising during hours in which children are not generally watching, according to the court. If they wish, broadcasters can also add spots warning of potentially offensive material.
Publication Name: Broadcasting and the Law
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0161-5823
Year: 1996
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Main studio/public file
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The Federal Communication Commission has changed rules about main studios and public files for radio and television broadcasting stations. A station's main studio may be inside the principal community on the license or within 25 miles of the center of that community. Public files must now be located at the main studio, but these can be contained all or in part through a World Wide Web site. Electronic mail messages must also be retained as part of public files.
Publication Name: Broadcasting and the Law
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0161-5823
Year: 1998
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