Chances are, sometime in recent days, you've seen or heard a political ad. They're everywhere right now, and they come in different packages - attack ads, the character ad, maybe an ad focused on endorsements.
It's a lot to take in, and this election season, WFDD listener James Sims wanted to know if radio and television stations have any ability to refuse to run political ads, or if they're obligated, even if the content is false.
To find the answer, WFDD's Bethany Chafin spoke with Associate Professor of Law Enrique Armijo at Elon University School of Law.
Editor's Note: The political ads we're talking about here would not be heard on public television or radio stations like WFDD. That's because, under the Communications Act, public stations aren't allowed to run most political spots. So, for the purposes of this conversation, we're talking about commercial broadcasters. This transcript has been lightly edited fo