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Law’s Atiba Ellis explains why media outlets generally cannot censor political ads

Media | September 22, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

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WEWS: Atiba Ellis, the Morris G. Shanker Professor of Law, said media outlets cannot censor candidate ads because television, radio and newspapers serve as public forums. Federal rules require stations to air candidate ads, even when they may contain misleading or false claims.

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