N.Y. mayor’s gun control ad pulled from Wichita TV station

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NY MAYOR'S GUN CONTROL AD PULLED FROM WICHITA TV STATION
[SOURCE: Associated Press, AUTHOR: Sara Kugler]
The CBS affiliate in Wichita, Kan., is refusing to air an advertisement that is part of Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s gun control campaign, saying the spot is misleading. Bloomberg’s administration shot back, questioning the station’s objectivity. The advertisement, which debuted Sunday, urges the repeal of a piece of congressional legislation preventing federal authorities from sharing gun trace data with cities and local law enforcement. The ad debuted during Sunday’s political talk shows on NBC, ABC and CBS and later on CNN, MSNBC and Fox News Channel. Wichita’s CBS affiliate chose not to air it, according to KWCH director of programming Laverne E. Goering. “This is issue advertising, where the station is responsible for the truth or fairness of the ad, unlike political advertising, where the politicians can pretty much say what they want,” Goering said.
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N.Y. mayor’s gun control ad pulled from Wichita TV station