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9. Which has nothing to do with the equal time rule which expressly does not apply to news programming.

Reply to niyad (Reply #8)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 11:37 AM

Nov 5

Why is news programming exempt? Because a government mandate directing a station to give "equal time" to all candidates in news programming would be struck down by the Supreme Court, unanimously, in a nanosecond.

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Equal time? I haven't heard about that since the Reagan administration catrose Nov 5 #1

As a long time communications attorney, I hear about it every two years. onenote Nov 5 #2

Hmmm... I Thought Reagan Killed The FTC Equal Time Rule Entirely... MayReasonRule Nov 5 #4

The "equal time" rule is a statutory requirement that is completely separate from the fairness doctrine onenote Nov 5 #5

Right On Y'all!! I Appreciate The Clarification!!! MayReasonRule Nov 5 #10

SERIOUSLY????? When in the FUCKING HELL has the corporate, reichwing-owned niyad Nov 5 #3

Probably every day of the campaign. onenote Nov 5 #6

You know, some of us have very good memories. And we remember the 2016 niyad Nov 5 #8

Which has nothing to do with the equal time rule which expressly does not apply to news programming. onenote Nov 5 #9

Trump is on tee vee every fricking day. Where's Harris' equal time? live love laugh Nov 5 #7

The equal time rule does not apply to news programming or interviews. onenote Nov 5 #13

What about Tim Walz appearance on Colbert last night? SpankMe Nov 5 #11

No, because the equal time rules don't apply to late night interview/talk shows. onenote Nov 5 #12

thanks for educating everyone in this thread! OrwellwasRight Nov 5 #14