[grc] Advice needed on election issue

[Christina]

Maria,
You're on spot. Think of how much power that gives any side of an issue. All they have to do is say no and you can't cover it. It's in the interest of the public good to have informed dialogue of the issues that affect so many. But you should ensure you honestly sought the other viewpoint and perspective out. When you say MRC, is that a spokesperson or CEO-Mike Jani? Because he's generally very media friendly. So maybe you just need to ask him directly. And if you've done that, who else is against it that you could seek out.... Perhaps someone on the pro side knows who the other opponents are... What about Ross Liberty? He's of the conservative mindset in the area-he may have something to say... Or other timber company employees? If you've thoroughly searched for an opponent n can't find one, then you say that on your show. That really should suffice. But the fairness doctrine does not cancel out coverage of an issue because a party declined to comment. 
C

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> On May 16, 2016, at 4:42 PM, Maria Gilardin via grc <grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote:
> 
> Who knows the equal time rules on election issues??
> Someone at our local community station told the organizers of our local Measure V that they can't be on the air since the opponent, the Mendocino Redwood Company, refuses to come on.
> 
> In my memory all that is needed is an announcement that they refused plus a promise that they can have equal time in the future.
> Maria
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