Broadcasters Offer Alternative to Political Ad Disclosure Rule

Petitions FCC to reconsider regs passed in April

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Still reeling from the Federal Communications Commission's new rule that would require TV stations to move political ad rate data online, a group of a dozen TV station groups Monday filed a petition for reconsideration of the rule.

The broadcasters' petition offers what they hope will be a tasty alternative to the FCC's rule requiring online disclosure of individual ad rates for national candidates' or issues ads. The information is currently available in paper files at the local TV stations.

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