Report No. MM 95-59          MASS MEDIA ACTION                July 20, 1995


             NAACP DENIED RECONSIDERATION OF LICENSE RENEWALS 
                    FOR WCUZ/WCUZ-FM, GRAND RAPIDS, MI

     The Commission has denied the Michigan State Conference of
Branches of the NAACP's petition for reconsideration concerning
the license renewal applications Pathfinder Communications
Corporation for WCUZ/WCUZ-FM, Grand Rapids, MI.
     
     In granting the license renewals and denying the NAACP's
petition to deny, the Commission found no evidence of
discrimination but admonished Pathfinder to keep complete
recruiting records. 

     In seeking reconsideration, the NAACP did not dispute any
factual finding concerning the stations.  Rather, it faulted the
decision for not ordering a hearing or forfeiture based on the
licensee's hiring record with respect to African-Americans.

      Because the Commission fully considered Pathfinder's
efforts, including those concerning African-Americans, in
reaching its decision, it denied reconsideration. 
 
     Action by the Commission July 14, 1995, by Memorandum
Opinion and Order (FCC 95-292).  Chairman Hundt, Commissioners
Quello, Barrett, Ness, and Chong.

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