FCC equal-time rule could sideline announcer-candidate

FCC EQUAL-TIME RULE COULD SIDELINE ANNOUNCER-CANDIDATE
[SOURCE: Associated Press, AUTHOR: ]
A high-school football commentator running for school board could be sidelined by an equal-time requirement for political opponents. Doug Steve, a candidate for Indiana Area School Board, is a commentator for WQMU-FM, which carries Indiana University of Pennsylvania games, and WDAD-AM, which carries Indiana High School games. "I'm not saying anything about the campaign, I'm there for Indiana High football," Steve said Friday. "It's unfortunate that after tonight I may have to wait until after the election to broadcast again." Steve is one of five candidates on the ballot for five seats in the Nov. 6 election. Federal Communications Commission rules require that he either be pulled from football broadcasts or that his opponents be given free air time within 60 days of an election.
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