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djkevvy

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3. If I am correct, a station has to air ads as long as they pay.

Reply to Yon_Yonson (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 08:06 PM

Jan 2012

Back when Proposition 8 was up in California there were a lot of ads on Stephanie Miller's show. She explained that they had to air them as long as they were paid. They laughed about how it was like throwing money down a hole, because they'd spend much more trashing the commercials after they aired.

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The MIC 92.1 airs Herr Walker Commerical [View all] Yon_Yonson Jan 2012 OP

This is like the Feingold-trashing ads on Daily Kos dragonlady Jan 2012 #1

I know! I always give those ads a couple clicks AleksS Jan 2012 #2

If I am correct, a station has to air ads as long as they pay. djkevvy Jan 2012 #3

interesting media buy dembotoz Jan 2012 #4

How does 800 + sigs sound? Yon_Yonson Jan 2012 #5

Been listerning to WORT 89.9 FM ... what a breath of fresh air! Yon_Yonson Jan 2012 #6

did not mean to be negative in any way toward your recall efforts dembotoz Jan 2012 #7

No offense taken and of course thank you for your input Yon_Yonson Jan 2012 #10

So Walker's paying money to support progressive radio? LTR Jan 2012 #8

The Mic can not deny any political commercial as long as they pay. creamcitycrusher Jan 2012 #9

Well said! Welcome to DU! AllyCat Jan 2012 #12

Before I log into DU, I often see ads for Repukes and other conservative nuts AllyCat Jan 2012 #11

principle over profit jschuste Jan 2012 #13