This afternoon, the FCC announced the release of a bulk, machine-readable archive of the more than 1.1 million comments they received during the first comment period of their Open Internet rulemaking proceeding.
Continue readingPhilly Ad Sleuthing: Republicans are gamers; Democrats like gossip
An analysis of political ad buys at one Philadelphia station shows just how much voters are bombarded by political messages -- and how much office seekers and interest groups spend to influence them.
Continue readingWho’s buying ads on Spanish-language TV — and who’s not
While much slower to lock down air time than they have been at English-language stations, political committees -- especially those allied with Democrats -- are beginning to buy ads aimed at Spanish speakers.
Continue readingMucho dinero for broadcast ads in Arizona and Colorado; nada at Spanish-language stations
Since the beginning of July, groups have bought millions of dollars worth of TV air time in Arizona and Colorado, but not one dime has gone towards ad time at Spanish language stations.
Continue readingGrab your ear plugs: Political advertisers have buys all the way through Nov. 4
New filings in competitive Senate races — in states that did not previously share their political ad documents online — reveal which markets third party groups are targeting
Continue readingSleuthing political ads in competitive Senate races
Television broadcast stations around the country are opening their political files for the first time, and Sunlight's tracking the most notable happenings across the country.
Continue readingClean energy group didn’t report NC ‘electioneering’ ad
A nonprofit clean energy group that ran electioneering ads urging voters to "thank Senator Hagan" 23 days before the North Caroline senator faced a primary election failed to report its spending to the Federal Election Commission.
Continue readingDenver TV station pulls its biggest political ad order from public site
A TV ad-buying company with close ties to Republican Party leaders pulled a $740,070 contract from a Denver TV station when a reporter tried to learn who was footing the bill.
Continue readingHow telecoms and cable have dominated net neutrality lobbying
With the FCC's proposal threatening net neutrality, lobbying activity looks like it's reached a fevered pitch. But for the organizations involved, especially telecom companies, lobbying has been at a fevered pitch for a decade.
Continue readingFCC Chair Tom Wheeler taking “seriously” complaint about political advertisers
In an unusual public statement on a complaint, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler says his agency is taking "seriously" allegations that TV stations have let political advertisers ignore federal disclosure requirements.
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