Zachary Karabell is a contributing editor at POLITICO Magazine and author of The Last ... Part 1 of the new reality TV series “Political Conventions,” as the Democrats wrapped up their show ...

told Crain’s Cleveland Business—which reports that CNN is charging $40,000 to $100,000 for a 30-second ad during the conventions, compared with its usual prime-time rate of about $5,000.

Since their inception in 1832, national political conventions have played an important but ever-evolving role in presidential elections. Over the years, changes in nominating procedures have ...

Chas Danner: We’re fast approaching a time when these conventions are background non ... Media interest, (b) free advertising, (c) great locus for fundraising events. Ben: Yeah, it was a ...

According to Bloomberg’s Gerry Smith, CNN is charging advertisers anywhere from $40,000 to $100,000 for 30-second ad spots during the upcoming Republican and Democratic conventions, anywhere ...