Suppose a TV journalist officially declares his candidacy for a local public office. If the candidate keeps his job and appears on camera to report the news, this could cause the station to

a. lose its license for violation of the Zapple rule.
b. suffer sanctions for violation of the election laws against conflicts of interest.
c. lose civil lawsuits under the political editorial rule.
d. owe equal opportunities to the journalist's opponents in the campaign.


d

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