Law’s Atiba Ellis explains why campaigns can use news clips in political ads
TV stations are required to air campaign ads, even if they are misleading
WEWS: Atiba Ellis, the Morris G. Shanker Professor of Law, explained that campaigns can legally use news clips in political ads under fair-use and First Amendment principles. He also said broadcasters generally cannot censor political ads, even when they contain misleading claims, because they serve as forums for political debate.
