Question

If a television station sold commercial time to a republican candidate for governor but refused to sell time to the democratic candidate for governor, this station would be violating the ________. a. telecommunications act of 1996 b. equal time rule c. communications decency act d. right of rebuttal e. fairness doctrine

Answer 1

equal time rule
The equal time rule provides that radio and television must provide equal amount of airtime, in terms of advertisement to any opposing candidates who request for it. It is a violation of the law not to.