What is the purpose of the Federal Communications Commission’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 that radio and television stations must offer equal amounts of airtime 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 a station to allot equal time slots to every candidate who is able to pay for them.
ANS: C
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