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Political Advertising

Navigating through the treacherous waters of Political Advertising can be a queasy experience, but RAB is here to help you get your sea legs.

Below you'll find myriad resources to inform and equip you and your political clients, whether you want to know more about issue advertising or just need the basics. As always, Member Response is just a phone call or email away, ready to answer any question or help in any situation.

Latest Political Articles
Below, find the 10 latest Articles on Demand articles. See the search options below to search the complete Articles on Demand library.
View Title Date Source
View MULTIPLATFORM ADS CLEAN UP AT CANNES 06/29/09 USA TODAY
View A POLITICAL MESSAGE AMID THE MOVIE TRAILERS 06/04/09 THE NEW YORK TIMES
View BOOM IN ISSUES ADVERTISING COULD NET AGENCIES $1 BILLION 06/01/09 ADVERTISING AGE
View $1B IN POLITICAL SPENDING POSSIBLE IN 2009 05/13/09 TVNEWSDAY
View CAMPAIGN TRAIL LEADS TO THE WEB 05/07/09 THE NEW YORK TIMES
View WITHOUT NAMES, BANKS PASS TEST 04/25/09 THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
View LOBBYING GROUPS RAMP UP SPENDING ON ISSUE ADS 04/21/09 THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
View HOW MUCH AMERICANS ACTUALLY PAY IN TAXES 04/09/09 THE NEW YORK TIMES
View SOCIAL MEDIA PAVES WAY TO WHITE HOUSE 03/30/09 ADVERTISING AGE
View SCHOOL-VOUCHER MOVEMENT LOSES GROUND AFTER DEMOCRATIC GAINS 03/26/09 THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

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This free conference was sponsored by The Radio Advertising Bureau & The National Association of Broadcasters on Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at NAB Headquarters. Downloads of session materials are available here


2008 Elections and Major Political Events
2009 Elections and Major Political Events

NAB Political Broadcast Catechism


Related Links

Links to Political Parties' Sites

For specific information about and for each political party, please check the links below:

Constitution Party
Democratic Party
Green Party
Libertarian Party
Republican Party


Links to Regulations and Advice on Political Advertising

The following sites provide insight into regulations regarding political advertising and/or clarification of those rules:

Election Assistance Commission
Federal Communications Commission Political Programming
Federal Communications Commission Electioneering Communications Database
Federal Election Commission
Federal Elections Commission – Special Notices on Political Ads and Solicitations
Statutes and Rules on Candidate Appearances & Advertising


Other Useful Political Sites

There are many sites offering Americans information on the upcoming elections, forums for candidates to address issues of interest groups, and the chance for citizens to sound off on issues and platforms.

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Voting Rights Act
Answers.com – United States Presidential Election, 2008
Blue Eagle Commentary (over 700 political columnists plus hundreds of other resources)
Broadcast Law Blog
Campaigns & Elections
Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment
Coalition of African American Voters
Elected officials and Issues & Actions
League of Women Voters
National Association of Latino Elected & Appointed Officials (NALEO)
Pew Hispanic Center
Political Resources Online
Politics1.com
Project Vote Smart
Real Clear Politics
Rock the Vote
SCBA Political Handbook
Smart Voters
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies®
The Pew Forum: Religion and Politics '08
Vote411.org – Election Information You Need
Voter Information Services
Voting and Registration in the Election of 2004
Washington Post Politics
Young Democrats
Young Republican
YouTube News & Politics




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Political Advertising FAQs

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NAB Political Broadcast Catechism

• Political advertising rules can vary depending on the market, so make sure you know the rules.
•Contact your state or local broadcast association for important information about elections and political happenings in your area.
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