What is the purpose of the FCC's "equal time rule"?
A) It mandates the amount of time that a station is allowed to broadcast politically-oriented programs.
B) It mandates that media outlets must give free time to the government to advocate for its tax-supported programs.
C) It mandates radio and television stations to sell or give equal amounts of air time to all political candidates who want to broadcast advertisements.
D) It restricts the amount of political advertising that a newspaper may carry in comparison to television.
E) It requires all stations to provide 30 minutes of coverage to political candidates.
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