Early Flap in Illinois Senate Race Reminds Broadcasters that They Cannot...
The 2010 political broadcasting season is off to a fast start, with a controversy already erupting in connection with the Illinois Senate race to fill the seat once held by President Obama. Illinois...
View ArticleRemember that Political Ads By State and Local Candidates Need to Have...
While most of the FCC’s political broadcasting rules have remain unchanged for almost 20 years, each year there are a few new wrinkles that arise, and seemingly a few misconceptions that make the...
View ArticleWhen a Broadcast Advertiser Becomes A Political Candidate, What is a Station...
In many states, we are in election season for local offices, which has resulted in a question that has come up repeatedly in the last few weeks about local candidates – usually running for state or...
View ArticleReminder: PSAs Featuring Candidates Can Give Rise to Equal Time and Public...
In recent weeks, with so many government officials looking to get messages out about the coronavirus pandemic, we have received many questions about issues that arise when political candidates appear...
View ArticleTV Crime Watch Show is Bona Fide News Program Exempt from Equal Opportunities...
The FCC yesterday issued a Declaratory Ruling at the request of the producers of a new syndicated Crime Watch Daily TV show, a program that will give a daily rundown of crime stories including ongoing...
View ArticlePolitical Candidate Ads Without the Candidate’s Voice or Image – What is a...
From time to time, questions come up as to whether it is acceptable for broadcast stations to air ads from a political candidate which do not feature the voice or, for TV, the image, of the candidate....
View ArticleWhat to do When a Local Political Candidate Appears in a Spot Advertisement...
This has been an unusual political year, as the number of political broadcasting legal issues that have arisen seems far smaller than in past election cycles. Perhaps broadcasters are all on top of the...
View ArticleWatch for Congressional “Franking” Ads in the Last Weeks Before the...
We have been receiving numerous calls from broadcasters about “franking” ads from Congressional representatives running for reelection. Congress each year allows its members to spend certain amounts...
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