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Coverage dated November 2, 2024

Kamala Harris ‘SNL’ Appearance May Have Violated FCC ‘Equal Time’ Rule, Trump-Appointed Commissioner Claims

Headline from Variety

Kamala Harris' appearance on NBC's 'SNL' appeared to violate the FCC 'equal time' rule, Trump-appointed commissioner Brendan Carr claimed.

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10 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    FCC Commissioner blasts Harris’ SNL appearance as ‘clear and blatant effort’ to evade Equal Time rule (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The senior Republican commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission blasted Vice President Kamala Harris’ “Saturday Night Live”...

  2. Legal Insurrection

    FCC Commissioner: Harris on SNL Broke 'Equal Time' Rule if NBC Didn't Invite Trump (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    "Federal law requires that broadcasters provide comparable time and placement to all legally qualified candidates when the Equal Time rule is triggered."

  3. Breitbart News

    CLAIM: NBC Broke FCC 'Equal Time' Rule with Kamala Harris Appearance on SNL (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    NBC allegedly violated the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) "Equal Time" rule by inviting Vice President Kamala Harris onto SNL.

  4. Variety

    Kamala Harris ‘SNL’ Appearance May Have Violated FCC ‘Equal Time’ Rule, Trump-Appointed Commissioner Claims (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Kamala Harris' appearance on NBC's 'SNL' appeared to violate the FCC 'equal time' rule, Trump-appointed commissioner Brendan Carr claimed.

  5. The Boston Globe

    FCC Commissioner accuses Kamala Harris’ SNL appearance of dodging equal time rule (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The commission’s equal time rule requires broadcast television and radio stations to provide comparable time and placement to opposing candidates for federal office. I

  6. Triblive

    Republican member of FCC claims Harris's 'Saturday Night Live' appearance could violate equal time rules (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    A Republican member of the Federal Communications Commission voiced concerns that Vice President Kamala Harris’ appearance on “Saturday Night Live” this weekend may have violated a rule that requires networks to provide equal airtime to both candidates.

  7. The Guardian

    FCC regulator claims Harris appearance on SNL violates ‘equal time’ rule (opens The Guardian)

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    Commissioner says appearance on show ‘is a clear and blatant effort to evade the FCC’s Equal Time rule’

  8. The Hollywood Reporter

    FCC Commissioner Claims Kamala Harris’ ‘SNL’ Appearance Violated Equal Time Rule (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    A Federal Communications Commission commissioner claimed on Saturday that Kamala Harris' appearance on Saturday Night Live violates the equal time rule.

  9. Deadline

    FCC Commissioner Claims Kamala Harris’ ‘SNL’ Cameo Was A “Clear And Blatant” Effort To Evade Equal Time Rule (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr claimed that Kamala Harris' cameo on Saturday Night Live was a "clear and blatant effort" by the show to evade the FCC's Equal Time Rule.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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