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TITLE VI - Executive Branch Transparency

Sec. 602. Requirement for disclosure of Federal sponsorship of all Federal advertising or other communications. (1 Comment)

Requirement- Each advertisement or other communication paid for by an Executive agency, either directly or through a contract awarded by the Executive agency, shall include a prominent notice informing the target audience that the advertisement or other communication is paid for by that Executive agency.
Advertisement or Other Communication- In this section, the term `advertisement or other communication' includes--
1. an advertisement disseminated in any form, including print or by any electronic means; and
2. a communication by an individual in any form, including speech, print, or by any electronic means.
Executive Agency- In this section, the term `Executive agency' has the meaning provided in section 105 of title 5, United States Code.

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1 comment on Sec. 602. Requirement for disclosure of Federal sponsorship of all Federal advertising or other communications.

I assume this is in response to the Armstrong Williams case (http://tinyurl.com/3cfc8d). How about another clause regarding the hiring of White House Press Corps members? http://tinyurl.com/yufadq Under the current text, this practice would still be allowed and would not require disclosure if the "journalist" never produced any content.
posted by matt burton at April 1, 2008

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