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FCC Stope Free GOP Ads in Fresno

Oct. 30, 2004

FCC orders Fresno broadcaster to stop free GOP ads

By AP
SACRAMENTO -- A San Joaquin Valley broadcaster cannot aid Republican candidates with free air time unless the same offer is extended to other candidates, the FCC ruled Friday.

Pappas Telecasting Cos., which had donated $325,000 in air time on its radio and TV stations to 13 GOP county committees last week, had insisted for days that the gifts were legal and did not trigger federal equal time rules.

http://hollywoodreporter.com/thr/television/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000694828

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