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STATEMENT OF
COMMISSIONER ROBERT M. MCDOWELL
Re: CBS Radio, Inc., File No. EB-06-IH-1109, Order
Re: Citadel Broadcasting Corporation, File No. EB-06-IH-1108, Order
Re: Clear Channel Communications, Inc., File Nos. EB-05-IH-0059,
EB-05-IH-0144, Order
Re: Entercom Communications Corp., File No. EB-05-IH-0033, Order
I am pleased to support these Orders, which adopt the consent decrees
entered into between the Commission and each of the above companies. The
Commission takes seriously its responsibility to enforce the law governing
sponsorship identification. The allegations of payola being pervasive in
the industry undermine public confidence in radio broadcasting and are of
great concern to me. I am pleased that each company has agreed to
implement a compliance plan and meaningful business reforms for the
purpose of ensuring compliance with our rules. I am also pleased to hear
that the companies have voluntarily committed to take additional actions,
including collectively airing over 4,000 hours of programming featuring
local and independent artists and endorsing rules of engagement regarding
the interaction between their stations and record labels to improve the
ability of new and emerging artists to have their music aired.
I thank the Chairman and Commissioners Adelstein and Tate for their
leadership on this issue.
Federal Communications Commission FCC 07-29