I have a feeling FOX news isn't charging the Romney campaign for commercials.

[JaneyVee]

Don't know if this violates any election laws but I bet the Romney camp is getting great deals on airtime over at FOX news. I wouldn't put it past Murdoch and Ailes to wave the fees for a fellow creep. Although I'm not sure if they make more money as a defend Mitt channel, or a hate Obama channel.

[Incitatus]

1. Fox is pretty much a 24/7 commercial for Republicans anyway nt.

[doc03]

8. +1

[onehandle]

2. Does it matter? Preaching to the choir.

Fox News is a 24/7 commercial for the GOP.

[JaneyVee]

4. True. Which makes me think, if he IS paying what a terrible investor he is.

Calm down, Mitt. You already have the ignorant, racist vote in the bag.

[Blue Idaho]

3. By Law

Political ads must be sold at the media outlet's lowest rate. The outlet may not offer different rates depending on party affiliation.

[Incitatus]

5. What if they just say there are no more available slots, all their commercial time is already sold?

[JaneyVee]

7. I work for a media outlet too, although it's one that doesn't air commercials.

Thanks for the info. Maybe we should be demanding to see receipts. Release the receipts!

[thelordofhell]

6. Doesn't Bain own part of FOX

[nanabugg]

9. That's always been the case. The RW media doesn't even sell much space to the Dems.

FOX is a 24-hr ad for the GOP like MSNBC is for the Dems. The difference is that FOX is mostly spin and MSNBC is mostly fact.

[WhoIsNumberNone]

10. Making money is a secondary consideration at Fox

Right wing media is funded by billionaires, and its primary purpose is to keep working-class people ignorant and voting Red.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/aug/08/news-corporation-loss-legal-fees

[longship]

11. It's called an "in kind" contribution.

According to FEC regulations as I last knew them in the 90's as party treasurer, it is reportable as a donation and must be within FEC requirements as any other contribution.

Under Citizen's United, I have no knowledge as I haven't done campaign finance for some number of years. The regulations change and I have not kept up. Maybe somebody can fill in details for current regulations.

If they haven't changed, such a thing which you suggest would likely exceed maximum donation levels and would be illegal, even as an in-kind donation.

I hope I've helped. Anybody else know better?