The FCC's Political Broadcasting Regulations

Welborn, Angie A.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Communications;    Mass media;    Mass media policy;    Telecommunication;   

RP-ID  :  R43936
RP-ID  :  R43936_2004Oct27

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides an overview of the Federal Communication Commission's political broadcasting regulations, including general public interest obligations; the equal opportunity (equal time) regulations; and the various interpretations of the Fairness Doctrine, which is no longer enforced by the Commission. A brief section of frequently asked questions regarding political broadcasting is also provided.