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(2008-09-16)
SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 (wium) - The panelists discuss a proposal by a University of Iowa law professor, who says the media should do more to critique campaign ads. Nicholas Johnson says since newspapers and radio and TV stations take money from campaigns, they should be responsible for evaluating the truth of the ads. Johnson is a former member of the Federal Communications Commission. © Copyright 2009, wium
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