Helpful Footnote for Children’s TV Report Rule Violations

Posted on June 5th, 2013 by

Sometimes the FCC appears to take a position on an issue without ever publishing a written opinion about it. When it comes to whether something violates a rule or policy, that “unofficial” practice or policy creates a bit of a tightrope walk, with stations acting in ways that they believe the FCC approves of, but […]

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FCC on an Enforcement Tear

Posted on June 5th, 2013 by

In a series of forfeiture notices, the FCC has fined numerous stations and tower owners for various tower regulation, main studio staffing, and public inspection file availability and completeness. The fines range from $7,000 to $25,000 for failing to maintain effective locked fencing around AM towers, failure to have or staff a main studio (upward […]

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