In dealing with a Fairness Doctrine demand for access to editorial advertising, the Supreme Court stated that broadcast stations
A)must grant time for all viewpoints having significant support in their communities.
B)must grant time for advertorials for supporters of political candidates only.
C)must accept ads for products that also appear on cable or in print.
D)may not refuse ads if advertisers can pay for them.
E)retain the right to exercise editorial judgment.

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The Supreme Court stated that broadcast stations retain the right to exercise editorial judgment, meaning they can choose which ads to accept or reject based on their own editorial viewpoint. The Fairness Doctrine does not require stations to grant access to editorial advertising, as this would infringe on their First Amendment rights. Therefore, choice E is the best answer.

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