equal time controversy

[Donna Halper]

I am hopeful we can discuss this one with courtesy, rather than breaking 
it down via partisan points of view.  There's a question being raised in 
Wisconsin by Sue Wilson, a Democratic advocate from the Media Action 
Center,  about the fact that all the leading radio stations in Milwaukee 
are dominated by Republican talk shows and are only inviting Republican 
guests to discuss the issues and to promote voting for Republicans 
(including the governor).  Beyond whether you do or do not like 
Democrats (or Republicans, for that matter), does radio still have a 
duty to present both sides of major issues when a small group of 
corporate owners control all the stations?  I always thought radio 
should present guests from both sides, and here in Boston, as you know, 
hosts like David Brudnoy, even though they were personally conservative, 
always invited guests from both sides and treated them with respect. 
But in some cities, evidently, not so much.
http://www.talkers.com/2012/06/04/wisconsin-recall-spurs-question-of-equal-time-on-milwaukee-newstalk-outlets/