why wasn't Leno blacked out when Dean and Kerry or Arnold were on?

[pstokely]

?

[Goldust]

1. "News" program

The FCC considers The Tonight Show to be informational in nature, so they're exempt from "equal time" provisions. Saturday Night Live is considered an entertainment program, so they must offer equal time.

Same deal with Howard Stern. He's classified as an informational program because of the interview segments.

[cosmicdot]

6. don't 'guests' on the Tonight Show get 'paid'?

or does that matter re 'news' vs. 'entertainment'?

are guests on spin shows paid? or just those like mAnne Coulter?

[Eric J in MN]

10. Talk shows generally don't pay guests (nt)

nt

[Deja Q]

8. You've got to be kidding!

I know the FCC is a sleazy organization, but this is just too much!

Let SNL do interview segments then. :eyes:

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

2. *

[joeybee12]

3. Or Oprah?

Just curious--I know there was some stink about Oprah that she should offer equal time.

Did Leno offer the other candidates time? I think the slimy b**tard did!

[seaglass]

4. that's a good question. I'm in MA and was disappointed to

see a Steve Martin re-run last night. I hadn't been paying close attention and figured I just got the wrong Saturday:shrug:

[Eric J in MN]

5. the equal time law makes no sense

Interviewing one candidate in a flattering way while ignoring the others
isn't considered an equal-time violation.

But the unusual circustance of a candidate appearing in an entertainment program is considered an equal-time issue.

Most candidates would rather that they get to do flattering interviews while their opponents are ignored.

[teryang]

7. I agree

If that is the rule, it is absurd. It should be just the opposite.

[prolesunited]

9. Here's a concise explanation

of the equal time rule and fairness doctrine.

http://usinfo.state.gov/journals/itdhr/1000/ijde/cs322.13.htm