Courts have ruled that print media cannot be forced to print news coverage it would not otherwise report.Broadcast media must abide by different rules,such as providing equal access to political figures.Why does this difference exist?

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Broadcast media (such as television and radio) use public airwaves and therefore are subject to regulation by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which requires equal access for political candidates. Print media, on the other hand, are not subject to the same regulations because they do not use public airwaves.

Courts Have Ruled That Print Media Cannot Be Forced to Print