What Is the Purpose of the FCC's "Equal Time Rule

question 25

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the FCC's "equal time rule"?

• A) It mandates the amount of time that a station is allowed to broadcast politically-oriented programs.
• B) It mandates that media outlets must give free time to the government to advocate for its tax-supported programs.
• C) It mandates radio and television stations to sell or give equal amounts of air time to all political candidates who want to broadcast advertisements.
• D) It restricts the amount of political advertising that a newspaper may carry in comparison to television.
• E) It requires all stations to provide 30 minutes of coverage to political candidates.

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