Section 315 of the 1934 Communications Act requires broadcast stations to ______.
A) cover all sides of a controversy
B) give all qualified political candidates an equal opportunity to obtain airtime
C) provide response time for individuals attacked in a broadcast editorial
D) provide educational programming for children
E) serve the public interest of their audiences

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Section 315 of the 1934 Communications Act requires broadcast stations to give all qualified political candidates an equal opportunity to obtain airtime. This is known as the "equal time rule" and helps to ensure fairness in political broadcasting.

Section 315 of the 1934 Communications Act Requires Broadcast Stations