is her being a panelist a violation of the equal coverage law? On Oct 7, 6:53 pm, Bruce Majors <[email protected]> wrote: > Send PBS and MPT a message for me: > [email protected] > [email protected] > [email protected] > Dear Madam or Sir: > > I see that Maryland Public Television is continuing to provide Delegate > Eleanor Holmes Norton with air time on Bonnie Erbe's "To the contrary" and > other shows, even though we are in an election cycle. > > She is a panelist on these shows > (http://www.mpt.org/schedule/detail/6208/2012-10-07) not a newsmaker or > politician being covered. > > It seems to me that this is a partisan misuse of the taxpayer funds you > receive (including mine) as well as a violation of journalistic ethics and > equal time provisions. > > Have you reported this free advertising (30 minute programs) as a campaign > contribution? > > It seems that these appearances are worth more than $200 and should > therefore be reported. Additionally the limit for donations is $2300 -- is > the value of a half hour of your air time under this limit? > > There are two other candidates on the ballot running against Delegate > Norton. > > I am one of them. > > Sincerely, > > Bruce Majors > Libertarian for Congress
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