• Should All Political Parties Get Equal Airtime?

  • Apr 7 2021
  • Length: 26 mins
  • Podcast

Should All Political Parties Get Equal Airtime?

  • Summary

  • This week on Legally Fond, Pierce, Gavin and Alex tackle the topic of impartial political coverage by RTE by examining the case of Coughlan v Broad Complaints Commission. The case concerns the state broadcaster’s engagement with the issues of the 1995 Divorce referendum. The team explain what uncontested party-political broadcasts are and why they may be controversial. How important is it for RTE to afford equal airtime to both sides of the debate in a national referendum? What are the consequences if they fail to do so? This episode will discuss.

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