Nader Wants FCC To Look Into GM's Gifts To Radio Hosts

NADER WANTS FCC TO LOOK INTO GM's GIFTS TO RADIO HOSTS
[SOURCE: Bloomberg News]
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader has asked the Federal Communications Commission to look into whether Rush Limbaugh and other radio hosts are receiving payment or gifts from General Motors in exchange for praising the company on air. Nader's letter to the FCC cited a report in the Aug. 6 edition of Automotive News that said GM was buying ads, loaning cars and offering other incentives to national and local radio hosts in exchange for the promotions. FCC rules require broadcasters to say if content has been aired in exchange for money or other considerations. Automotive News, a Detroit-based trade publication, also said GM was soliciting endorsements from Bill O'Reilly, Laura Schlessinger, Whoopi Goldberg, Sean Hannity, Ed Schultz, Bill Press and Ryan Seacrest.
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