McGLYNN v. NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING


181 N.J. Super. 577 (1981)

439 A.2d 90

RICHARD B. McGLYNN, INDIVIDUALLY AND THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT RICHARD B. MCGLYNN GOVERNOR, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY, NEW JERSEY NIGHTLY NEWS AND WNET CHANNEL 13 TELEVISION, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 27, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

B. Theodore Bozonelis argued the cause for the appellants.

James R. Coley, Jr. argued the cause for the intervenor appellant, John K. Rafferty.

Stephen A. Herman, Deputy Atty. Gen., argued the cause for the respondent New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority (James R. Zazzali, Atty. Gen., attorney).

No one appeared and no brief was filed on behalf of any other of the respondents.

Before Judges ALLCORN, MICHELS and MILMED.


PER CURIAM.

There is no question but that the Legislature has established, principally for the benefit of the public, a policy in aid of broad exposure of the persons seeking party nomination as candidate for governor, and for broad dissemination of the views of such persons on the pertinent issues. N.J.S.A. 19:44A-39 a. Running through and part of this policy also is the imperative of equal time. Id.

In the light of the policy, as well as the...

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