Perhaps in such a race, a candidate can afford to forgo free airtime, or could only be hurt by it.

The channels do, however, provide large amounts of free airtime to all opposition election candidates, as required by law.

And CNN shouldn't be giving her free airtime without providing me with equal time.

Under the electoral laws, every candidate was given a daily amount of free airtime to set out their agenda.

He turned down free airtime on television and refused to take part in debates.

Cronkite was a vocal advocate for free airtime for political candidates.

The book also contained arguments in favor of a national Clean Elections law and mandatory free commercial airtime for political candidates.

He used the remaining free airtime allotted to his party to make a personal plea for support.

But the show is also becoming known for another kind of product: politicians looking for some free airtime.

Some Protestant denominations alleged that the government television station does not accord free airtime to minority religious groups.