Stations ordered to air interviews
From Times Wire Reports
President Manuel Zelaya has ordered private radio and TV stations to broadcast interviews and conversations with government officials to counteract what he called unfair coverage of his administration.
Zelaya said all 500 radio stations and 100 television stations would be required to simultaneously air the reports two hours a day for 10 consecutive days. Broadcasters said the transmissions were to start late Monday.
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