(1) KRS 61.710 to 61.780 apply to Justices and Judges of the Court of Justice, Commonwealth's attorneys, and all candidates for all those offices. KRS 61.710 to 61.780 also apply to a person appointed to a vacancy in an unexpired term of any office mentioned above.
(2) KRS 61.710 to 61.780 also apply to:
(a) Any employee of a daily newspaper of 50,000 or more circulation published in Kentucky who either orally, or in writing contributes to the editorial policy of the newspaper; and (b) Any employee of a radio or television station that is owned in common with a newspaper described above who directly or indirectly contributes to the editorial policy of the station.