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What to Do With the On-Air Employee Who Becomes a Candidate for Elective Office?

By David Oxenford|2017-09-20T10:20:05-05:00September 20th, 2017|Legal News|

It seems like about this time as we begin to near the end of the year that broadcasters contemplate their future. And it seems like that brings many to contemplate moving from behind the microphone to being in front of it – by running for public office. Perhaps because next year will likely be a...… Continue Reading

Reminder – Political Broadcasting Rules Apply Even to State and Local Elections

By David Oxenford|2015-01-23T11:21:14-06:00January 23rd, 2015|Legal News|

In odd numbered years like 2015, most broadcast stations don’t think about the FCC’s political broadcasting rules. But they should – and we have been receiving many calls from clients about the perhaps surprising number of elections that are taking place this year. These include many races for state and local political offices, everything from school … Continue Reading