Some Stations Awash In SuperPAC Cash
From Anchorage to Atlanta and Des Moines to Denver, voters are being pummeled by political advertising in states with competitive races for Congress and governorships. They break up Wheel of Fortune and punctuate the nightly local news. The airwaves are so packed in Des Moines that WHO decided to add another hour-long newscast — not because there’s a ton of news in Des Moines, but because it knew it could sell the time. At rates that can easily top $1,000 a minute, it’s a gold rush that ends abruptly Nov. 4.
This article was originally posted on bloomberg.com
Leave a Reply
You must be a logged in member to post a comment.
Log In Register Now