FCC begins regulating political advertising in Raleigh market

The Federal Communications Commission has initiated regulations concerning political advertising in the Raleigh market. This activity is driven by federal law and free speech protections. Under these rules, political campaigns are allowed to use clips from news broadcasts in their advertisements without needing permission from the station or the journalists featured.

The FCC applies its regulatory authority regarding political advertising to the market in Raleigh, North Carolina. This includes requirements that airtime offered to one side must be equal time offered to the other. These rules are rooted in the First Amendment protections afforded to political speech.