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Post Date: December 4, 2023 Posted By: Rachael Heffner Categories: PoliticalRules

Political Programming Fact Sheet

FACT SHEET: FCC Political Programming Rules
The FCC’s political programming and campaign advertising rules generally govern the circumstances under which radio and TV broadcast stations and other regulatees air political-related content.

Post Date: October 14, 2023 Posted By: Terri Stutheit Categories: Political

Political Windows (including date information)

In Missouri, the office of the Secretary of State posts all election dates. Use the descriptions below to determine political windows requiring stations apply their lowest unit rate to candidates.

Post Date: February 13, 2021 Posted By: Terri Stutheit Categories: CandidatePoliticalPolitical Forms

Candidate Agreement Form

Post Date: February 13, 2020 Posted By: Terri Stutheit Categories: Non-CandidatePoliticalPolitical Forms

Issues Agreement Form

Post Date: November 19, 2019 Posted By: Terri Stutheit Categories: Online Political FilePoliticalPublic File

Issue Advertising and Your Public File

2019 – 2020 Political Issue Advertising: The Blessing and the Curse!
By Gregg P. Skall
Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
With 2020 election less than a year away and 4th quarter of 2019 already a hot issue advertising season,

Post Date: September 10, 2018 Posted By: Terri Stutheit Categories: Rules

Lowest Unit Charge Explained

By Gregg P. Skall
Telecommunications Law Professionals, PLLC
Lowest Unit Charge (LUC) is defined as the lowest price charged for any individual unit of time sold in the same class,

Post Date: June 29, 2016 Posted By: Terri Stutheit Categories: Rules

Multiplatform Bonus Spots

By Gregg P. Skall
Telecommunications Law Professionals, PLLC
Broadcasters often offer incentives to commercial advertisers that include bonus spots or other material benefits such as gifts,

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