When Candidates Debate, Who Owns The Sound?

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February 24, 2016

Republican presidential candidates from left: Ohio Gov. John Kasich, Jeb Bush, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Donald Trump, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Ben Carson stand on stage during a CBS News GOP Debate February 13, 2016 at the Peace Center in Greenville, South Carolina. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Within an election culture that rewards news channels with high ratings for broadcasting town halls and debates, the line between what's for the public good and what's for private gain can get blurry.

NPR Media Correspondent David Folkenflik speaks with Here & Now’s Robin Young about why usage rights matter, as well as the most recent episode of Donald Trump's roller coaster relationship with the media.

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Guest

David Folkenflik, media correspondent for NPR. He tweets @davidfolkenflik.

This segment aired on February 24, 2016.