Can the Media Spearhead CAMPAIGN REFORM?(Federal Communications Commission should give politicians free airtime)

From: USA Today (Magazine) | Date: November 1, 1998| Author: Fischer, Raymond L. | Copyright information

The Federal Communications Commission is in a position to impose reasonable public-interest obligations on radio and television broadcasters.

Disillusioned and disenchanted with politics and politicians, the American public finally realizes that campaign financing is out of control. The expense of running for office requires politicians to spend an inordinate amount of time raising money, and they use any means--some unethical and some illegal--to generate campaign funds...

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