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Author:  BlazingSize [ Sat Aug 01, 2009 7:59 am ]
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I just heard WSCR run a commercial that I'm pretty sure will be a problem for them. It's about some radio legislation. The ad says the new law would reduce choices or something, that Bobby Rush favors "radio freedom" and opposes the law. The ad ends, "Thank you Congressman Rush".

This is the same pattern as an ad the unions ran when Blogo proposed the I-Pass construction project. "This will create jobs and pump 5 billion into the Illinois economy. Thank you Governor Blogo". The ad had to be pulled and edited.

I think this type of ad is a campaign violation and requires that WSCR give equal time to supporters of the law.

Anybody know? Is WSCR getting itself a fine here?

Author:  Scorehead [ Sat Aug 01, 2009 8:25 am ]
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It is always a bad idea to run an ad thanking a Politician. WSCR is asking or trouble here.
Drew...please take over this misguided business!

Author:  Bucky Chris [ Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:05 am ]
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BlazingSize wrote:
I just heard WSCR run a commercial that I'm pretty sure will be a problem for them. It's about some radio legislation. The ad says the new law would reduce choices or something, that Bobby Rush favors "radio freedom" and opposes the law. The ad ends, "Thank you Congressman Rush".

This is the same pattern as an ad the unions ran when Blogo proposed the I-Pass construction project. "This will create jobs and pump 5 billion into the Illinois economy. Thank you Governor Blogo". The ad had to be pulled and edited.

I think this type of ad is a campaign violation and requires that WSCR give equal time to supporters of the law.

Anybody know? Is WSCR getting itself a fine here?


Granted I'm a little rusty on my law classes in college... BUT


The Equal time law (still in existence) means WSCR has to OFFER any political candidates running against Rush the chance to be on air. So if any opponents want to option to do it, they can pay (has to be the exact same amount) for the spot.


Not to be confused with the fairness doctrine, which was a law that required radio and TV to 'not lean one way' and 'present both sides' was a load of shit and was nullified awhile back.

Author:  Jalapenos and More [ Sat Aug 01, 2009 10:22 am ]
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I think the concept of equal time on the radio was killed w/ the Fairness Doctrine in the '80s.

Author:  Aggravated Sox Fan Bob [ Sat Aug 01, 2009 11:31 am ]
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Just blame it on Dale Tallon.

Author:  Seacrest [ Sat Aug 01, 2009 2:39 pm ]
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Equal time during an election cycle still applies.

Almost every station plays music. There is a new proposal that would force stations to pay a licensing, like they presently do, PLUS a payment to an artist or a label every time music is played. The costs for stations would cripple them. The Score has to pay the two major licensing groups now. I forget their names though.

Author:  SHARK [ Sat Aug 01, 2009 8:33 pm ]
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670 The SCORE isn't the ONLY CBS Radio-owned station playing this commercial. I've heard the same ad on the likes of 93XRT, WBBM Newsradio 780, and other stations owned by the broadcast giant. There are other well-known Congressmen besides Rep. Bobby Rush from this area that support this "Free Music" proposal. You can visit the stations' respective Web sites for clarity and more details.

Author:  Curious Hair [ Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:50 am ]
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Seacrest wrote:
Equal time during an election cycle still applies.

Almost every station plays music. There is a new proposal that would force stations to pay a licensing, like they presently do, PLUS a payment to an artist or a label every time music is played. The costs for stations would cripple them. The Score has to pay the two major licensing groups now. I forget their names though.

ASCAP/BMI

Author:  Score is doomed [ Mon Aug 03, 2009 5:23 pm ]
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The score takes money from anyone who pays. Strip clubs, male enhancement products, politicians...
As long as the check clears, they don't care.

Author:  Phil McCracken [ Mon Aug 03, 2009 5:42 pm ]
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Score is doomed wrote:
The score takes money from anyone who pays. Strip clubs, male enhancement products, politicians...
As long as the check clears, they don't care.


Myyyyyy Guyyyyyyyyy!

Author:  Seacrest [ Mon Aug 03, 2009 5:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Illegal Ad?

Score is doomed wrote:
The score takes money from anyone who pays. Strip clubs, male enhancement products, politicians...
As long as the check clears, they don't care.


The Score has turned down sponsors in the past. The most recent one that comes to mind were ads for XM and Sirius the last couple of years.

Author:  conns7901 [ Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:03 pm ]
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Seacrest wrote:
Score is doomed wrote:
The score takes money from anyone who pays. Strip clubs, male enhancement products, politicians...
As long as the check clears, they don't care.


The Score has turned down sponsors in the past. The most recent one that comes to mind were ads for XM and Sirius the last couple of years.


Yeah but both those companies would compete for listeners. Considering the current commericials, I can't see them turning much down.

Author:  HossasSlavicRage [ Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:33 pm ]
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Now they are advertising for bodog.net

Author:  bigfan [ Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:26 pm ]
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HossasSlavicRage wrote:
Now they are advertising for bodog.net


Bodog.net is FREE Poker and FREE Sports Contests.

Bodog.com is the one you can wager in.

All Gambling sites do this

Author:  Chus [ Mon Sep 27, 2010 11:48 pm ]
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Score is doomed wrote:
The score takes money from anyone who pays. Strip clubs, male enhancement products, politicians...
As long as the check clears, they don't care.


Don't forget the guy with the stone cold lock for every Monday night game.

Author:  SHARK [ Tue Sep 28, 2010 11:48 am ]
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Chus wrote:
Score is doomed wrote:
The score takes money from anyone who pays. Strip clubs, male enhancement products, politicians...
As long as the check clears, they don't care.


Don't forget the guy with the stone cold lock for every Monday night game.

Yeah, I heard those spots during "Boers & Bernstein" yesterday, guys. That one handicapper sounds like he needs decaf while the other doesn't need reverb...

Author:  johnnyfontane [ Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:29 pm ]
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Chus wrote:
Score is doomed wrote:
The score takes money from anyone who pays. Strip clubs, male enhancement products, politicians...
As long as the check clears, they don't care.


Don't forget the guy with the stone cold lock for every Monday night game.

Jonathan Stone? Reminds me of John Anthony every time I hear it.

Author:  SHARK [ Tue Sep 28, 2010 2:13 pm ]
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The ads I'm referring, guys, were the ones for Vegas handicapper Jeff Allen & Jim Feist. Jeff's the guy who needs decaf and Jim sounded as if he didn't need reverb...

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