Who will police political ads?
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Reports that the newsletter `Politics in Minnesota' is fighting to overturn a state law that prohibits political advertising on election day. Editors' claim on the law's infringement on an individual's right of free expression.
- IN THE KNOW. // Hill;4/17/2008, Vol. 15 Issue 42, p28
The article offers news briefs related to public officials in the U.S. which include the political advertisement of Jim Ogonowski, the possible change of the congressional band of the Second Amendments, and the participation of House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer in a high school quiz show.
- Big spending on balanced budget. Shin, Annys // National Journal;2/22/97, Vol. 29 Issue 8, p378
Reports on the television and radio advertisements on the balanced budget amendments by supporters and opponents in the United States. Estimated amount for advertisements for the support of the National Taxpayers Union; Radio ads in seven states; Expected close votes in the House of Congress.
- Free ads for pols? Albiniak, Paige // Broadcasting & Cable;6/17/2002, Vol. 132 Issue 25, p16
Reports on the introduction of bill on free airtime for political candidates by senators John McCain of Arizona and Rus Feingold in the U.S. Opposition of lawmakers on the bill; Impact of the bill to radio and television broadcasters; Disappointment of broadcasters to McCain.
- An ounce of prevention. // Broadcasting & Cable;9/2/2002, Vol. 132 Issue 36, p38
Editorial. Focuses on the telecommunications law called 'Campaign Reform Act.' Implementation of the rules; Reaction of the National Association of Broadcasters to the legislation; Concerns raised by the Radio-Television News Directors Association on sponsored candidate debates.
- Congressional Memberships as Political Advertising: Evidence from the U.S. Senate. Mixon Jr., Franklin G.; Ressler, Rand W.; Gibson, M. Troy // Southern Economic Journal;Oct2003, Vol. 70 Issue 2, p414
The present article analyzes signaling by elected officials of moderate or centrist legislative behavior from a benefits/costs perspective. To do so, we provide statistical evidence regarding the tendency of senators to join the U.S. Senate Centrist Coalition, a congressional membership...
- Torricelli revives bill for pol ad discounts. McClintock, Pamela // Daily Variety;2/26/2002, Vol. 274 Issue 62, p5
Reports on the legislation of a bill that would force television stations to offer discounts to political candidates buying airtime for political advertisements in Washington, D.C. Lobbying campaign by the National Association of Broadcasters; Use of the election reform legislation to resurrect...
- POLS PUSH RATE CAPS. Mcclintock, Pamela // Daily Variety;03/22/2001, Vol. 271 Issue 17, p7
Reports on the United States Senate's vote for the tightening of federal rules forcing broadcasters to offer discounted advertising rates to political candidates. Key provisions of the legislation; Role of broadcasters in the rising cost of political campaigns.
- Free Political Air Time. // Christian Science Monitor;11/2/2000, Vol. 92 Issue 240, p10
Focuses on a United States federal rule which requires public broadcasting stations to provide free access to political candidates for advertising purposes.
