Broadcasters Urged to Beef Up Election Coverage

BROADCASTERS URGED TO BEEF UP ELECTION COVERAGE
[SOURCE: Campaign Legal Center]
In a letter mailed to every television station general manager in the nation, the Campaign Legal Center, Common Cause and the Benton Foundation called on broadcasters to provide their viewers with substantive coverage of this year’s elections. General managers nationwide were urged to encourage their news staffs to tackle significant election issues in order to engage and educate viewers. The organizations reminded broadcasters of their responsibilities as the primary source of election information for voters. A list of resources was also compiled by the organizations designed to help broadcasters improve their election coverage, meet their public interest obligations and understand the legal requirements related to political broadcasting.
http://www.campaignlegalcenter.org/press-2053.html