A bill to encourage truth in newscasting and public affairs broadcasting.

Summary

Makes it unlawful for any person, with intent to deceive the listening or viewing public: (l) to engage in any scheme which will convey an erroneous impression to the listener or viewer of a news program of any time, place, event, person, or fact presented in the news program; (2) to edit the tape of an interview without so indicating to the viewer or listener of the news program; (3) to broadcast or participate in the broadcasting of any news or public affairs program which has been edited in such a way as to rearrange the sequence of any series of related events presented in the news or public affairs program without indicating to the listener or viewer of the program that the editing has been performed; and (4) to produce or participate in any phase of the broadcasting of any news program or public affairs program, knowing or having reasonable grounds for believing that, in connection with that news or public affairs program any person has done or will do any act or thing violating this Act. States that whoever violates the provisions of this Act shall be fined not more than $10,000, or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. Provides that the license of any license who broadcasts or participates in the production or broadcasting of any news or public affairs program knowing that, with respect to that program, a person has violated the provisions of this Act, shall be subject to revocation.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 January 1973

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