Re: Re:Re:Wired.com on Reversing Consolidation

[Dave Faneuf <tklaundry@juno.com>]

On Sun, 12 Jan 2003 01:22:26 -0500 "A. Joseph Ross"
<lawyer@attorneyross.com> writes:
>
> I've been wondering for a number of years to just what extent 
> stations can refuse to carry 
> political ads.  I seem to remember that when WCVB first took over 
> channel 5, they had a 
> rule not to sell political ads, but they would air extensive TV 
> debates by the candidates.  
> This rule eventually was dropped for fear of lawsuits, but I never 
> understood why..
> A. Joseph Ross, J.D.                           617.367.0468

To the best of my knowledge Dan is correct, the only political ads a
station is forced to broadcast is ads for candidates for federal office.
df