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CONCURRING STATEMENT OF
COMMISSIONER KEVIN J. MARTIN
Re: Infinity Broadcasting Operations, Inc., Licensee of
Station WKRK-FM, Detroit, Michigan, Memorandum Opinion and
Order
As I have said repeatedly in this and other
proceedings, I am disappointed that a majority of the
Commission refuses to use the full extent of our statutory
authority to fine broadcasters who violate the indecency
laws.1
While I agree that Infinity Broadcasting Operations,
Inc. violated our indecency regulations during the broadcast
of the ``Deminski and Doyle Show'' on January 9, 2002, I
continue to believe the fine of $27,500 is inadequate, and
therefore I concur in this Order. I would have found
several violations within this program and assessed the
statutory maximum for each violation, for a total fine of
over $200,000.
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1 See, e.g., Infinity Broadcasting Operations, Inc.,
Licensee of Station WKRK-FM, Detroit, Michigan, Notice of
Apparent Liability, 18 FCC Rcd. 6915, 6939 (2003) (Separate
Statement of Commissioner Martin, urging the Commission to
fine violators ``per utterance'').