Pollie Winners Open House

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Pollie Winners Open House hosted by IMG!
Attendees got to browse the two-level exhibit showcasing the winning media from the 2023 Pollie Contest – including a whole studio dedicated to the Gold winners!
Click here to view photos from the event and we hope you can join us next time!

AI Webinar Recap

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Data Privacy Webinar Recap

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View the 2023 Pollies General Session recordings

View the General Session recordings here on our Youtube channel!

POLITICO: How consultants are thinking about AI for 2024

By Madison Fernandez

Click here to read the Morning Score article on what political consultants at the 2023 Pollies said on the use of Artificial Intelligence for the 2024 election.

View the 2023 Pollie Award Winners!

Check out the 2023 Pollie Contest winners here!

View award-winning media in the Pollie Gallery here!

Order duplicate Pollie trophies for your team and clients here!

The Pollie Awards are the most prized and sought-after awards in the political communications and public affairs industries. Every entry – whether submitted by a large consulting company or an individual consultant – is considered equal in competing for honors of excellence. A blind jury of professional peers selects AAPC award winners.

2023 40 Under 40 Official Press Release

Congratulations to the Class of 2023 40 Under 40 Award Winners!

Click here to view the official press release.

2023 40 Under 40 Official Press Release

Congratulations to the Class of 2023 40 Under 40 Award Winners!

Click here to view the official press release.

2023 Pollie Awards & Conference

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FEC Approves Final Rules on Digital Ad Disclaimers and Announces Notices of Proposed Rulemaking on Additional Disclaimer Rules

December 5, 2022

 

FEC Approves Final Rules on Digital Ad Disclaimers and Announces Notices of Proposed Rulemaking on Additional Disclaimer Rules

 

The FEC approved a Final Rule on December 1 revising the disclaimer requirements for public communications placed on the internet for a fee. The amendments revise the definition of “public communication” to clarify how it applies to the internet. The amendments also outline what disclaimers are now required based on the type of internet ad. The Final Rule still must be approved by Congress before it is given an effective date.

The current definition of “public communication” includes only internet ads “placed for a fee on another person’s website.” The new definition includes “communications placed for a fee on another person’s website, digital device, application, or advertising platform.” However, the Commission does not define “digital device,” “application,” or “advertising platform.”

The amendments also outline the required disclaimers based on the type of communication:
  • For text or graphics, a written disclaimer must be included that is clearly readable.
  • For videos, a written disclaimer must be visible for at least 4 seconds.
  • For audio, without video or graphics, the disclaimer must be included within the audio. 
If a full disclaimer cannot be included, the Commission outlines a new “adapted disclaimer” provision if the full disclaimer “would occupy more than 25% of a communication due to character or space constraints.” An “adapted disclaimer” must define that the communication is paid for and who paid for it.
The Commission is also requesting comment on additional proposed rulemaking on the definition of “public communication” or “internet public communication.” The notice has not been published to the Federal Register but when it is, AAPC will work with members to devise comments on the matter.
To read the full announcement on the FEC website, click here.
If you have questions or comments, please contact Robyn Matthews, Director of Advocacy and Industry Relations at [email protected].

 

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