It was probably the Equal Time Rule which basically means if a broad cast station gives free airtime to one candidate they have to give equal free time to their opponents. The Trump administration has been trying to argue that any negative coverage of Trump is tantamount to free campaign coverage for any Democratic candidates.
Wasn’t the fairness doctrine cited when Jimmy Kimmel was pulled off the air?
It was probably the Equal Time Rule which basically means if a broad cast station gives free airtime to one candidate they have to give equal free time to their opponents. The Trump administration has been trying to argue that any negative coverage of Trump is tantamount to free campaign coverage for any Democratic candidates.