Wisconsin § 895.052 - Defamation by radio and television.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 895.052 — Defamation by radio and television., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 895.052. Defamation by radio and television.
The owner, licensee or operator of a visual or sound radio broadcasting station or network of stations, and the agents or employees of any such owner, licensee or operator, shall not be liable in damages for any defamatory statement published or uttered in, or as a part of, a visual or sound broadcast by a candidate for political office in those instances in which, under the acts of congress or the rules and regulations of the federal communications commission, the broadcasting station or network is prohibited from censoring the script of the broadcast.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 895.052
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 895.052 cover?
Section 895.052 ("Defamation by radio and television.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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