	Site Map \| FAQ in Daily Almanac for Nov 12, 2009 Search White Pages
Skip Navigation Home American Indian Heritage Month Atlas Encyclopedia Dictionary Thesaurus Features Quizzes Timelines Countries Slideshows

Fact Monster Kid's reference,
games, quizzes

Editor's Favorites

equal-time rule

equal-time rule, a Federal Communications Commission rule that requires equal air time for all major candidates competing for political office. It was preceded by the fairness doctrine, abolished in 1987, which required radio and television broadcasters to air contrasting views on controversial public issues.

The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.

More on equal-time rule from Infoplease:

fairness doctrine - fairness doctrine: fairness doctrine: see equal-time rule.
Encyclopedia: Legal Terms and Concepts - Encyclopeadia articles concerning Legal Terms and Concepts.
Memorable Quotes from U.S. Presidential Debates - Quick-witted one-liners and gaffes from past presidential and vice presidential debates.|Quick-witted one-liners and gaffes from past presidential and vice presidential debates

See more Encyclopedia articles on: Legal Terms and Concepts

Premium Partner Content

HighBeam Research

Related content from HighBeam Research on: equal-time rule

EEO do-over at FCC: Agency tries for third time to craft equal-employment rules. (Washington).(Brief Article) (Broadcasting & Cable)

EEOnly sparingly invoked.(Minority Media Telecommunications Council research equal employment opportunity rules at FCC) (Broadcasting & Cable)

Opposition research, Equal time, Expenses, Automated calls: ALSO: Should you complete interest-group issue questionnaires? (CAMPAIGN DOCTOR).(Brief Article) (Campaigns & Elections)

Rolling over to the right. (television equal time rule & politics) (Beat the Devil) (column) (The Nation)

EEOC turnaround lauded.(Opinions)(Drafting of new retiree health care plan rules by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ) (Business Insurance)

Courthouses should be more accessible to the disabled equal opportunities law section advocates rules change. (Florida Bar News)

ICI to SEC: Make soft dollar rules equal for all; Ban use of commissions outside of 'safe harbor,' says fund group.(News) (Investment News)

Regulation: ICI urging SEC to make soft dollar rules equal for all.(News)(Securities and Exchange Commission) (Pensions & Investments)

Hand protection 101: on the production line, time equals money. Selecting the proper protective glove can reduce the amount of time lost on the line from hand-related injuries.(Glove Report) (The National Provisioner)

Canada: New rules equal new opportunities (Telecommunications)

Additional search results provided by HighBeam Research, LLC. © Copyright 2005. All rights reserved.

Infoplease Tools