Feinstein Praises Young For Free Time

FEINSTEIN PRAISES YOUNG FOR FREE TIME
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]
According to Young Broadcasting's post-election analysis of its political coverage initiative, 72 candidates took advantage of 240 minutes of free airtime on newscasts, in election specials, and on the Web. Young's 10 TV stations allowed federal, state and local candidates to provide unedited responses of about a minute to issues chosen by the stations. Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA) praised Young's efforts: "In recording and airing these public service announcements, KRON4 is doing something that I don't believe any other station in California has done for the November 7, 2006 election." But Young also did well on the paid side of the political equation. Gross political billings for the 2006 election cycle are pegged at $31.6 million
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