[grc] Equal time for political candidates

[Rip Robbins]

Just the name of the candidate can trigger the rule, so the DJ doesn't need to "discuss" politics, it's the name recognition.  The rule is triggered only when a person is legally registered to be a candidate.  If that is true for the DJ, then the request is valid.  Each day the DJ mentions his name on the show is another incident that triggers the option for a request by another candidate for equivalent time.  
I do think that the request must be for a candidate for the same elected office, but I'm not sure about that....


Rip Robbins
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-----Original Message-----
From: grc [mailto:grc-bounces at maillist.peak.org] On Behalf Of Michelle Bradley via grc
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 8:17 AM
To: grc at maillist.peak.org
Subject: Re: [grc] Equal time for political candidates

Myself, I would remove the DJ until after the election. IMHO only, you have a ticking time bomb sitting in that chair where one slip of the lip can send your station into 399 hell (endorsing a candidate for 
office).    You have a potential liability here. Any of the attorneys 
want to chime in?

=m



On 5/10/2016 11:06 AM, Kenny Lavender WTSQ via grc wrote:
> We have been approached by a candidate for office requesting equal airtime as one of our DJs that is running for local office.  They aren't yet opponents.  The potential candidate thinks that he is due equal time based on the Dj having a musical program where he doesn't discuss politics.  Any ideas on how to proceed?
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