Should All Political Parties Get Equal Airtime‪?‬ Legally Fond

This week on Legally Fond, Pierce, Gavin and Alex tackle the topic of impartial political coverage by RTE by examining the case of Coughlan v Broad Complaints Commission. The case concerns the state broadcaster’s engagement with the issues of the 1995 Divorce referendum. The team explain what uncontested party-political broadcasts are and why they may be controversial. How important is it for RTE to afford equal airtime to both sides of the debate in a national referendum? What are the conseq...