Section 399B of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47 U.S.C. §
399b) and Sections 73.503 and 73.621 of the Commission's rules, (47
C.F.R. §§ 73.503 and 73.621) govern enhanced underwriting issues
related to non-commercial broadcast stations. For information
regarding these provisions, click
here.
The Enforcement Bureau's
Investigations & Hearings Division
is
responsible for investigating complaints regarding violations of the
non-commercial broadcast station enhanced underwriting rules.
Enforcement Actions
02-01-2018
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Cesar Chavez Foundation
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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02-27-2015
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The Syner Foundation, Inc.
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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09-30-2013
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CSSI Non-Profit Educational Broadcasting Corporation
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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08-16-2013
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Regents of The University of New Mexico
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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05-17-2012
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Cesar Chavez Foundation
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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04-20-2012
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CAPSTAR TX LLC
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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04-15-2011
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New Beginning World Outreach, Inc., WNBV(FM), Grundy, Virginia
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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12-16-2010
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Tri-State public communications, Inc.
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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06-15-2010
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National Farmworkers Service Center, Inc., KUFW(FM), Woodlake, California
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(NAL)
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04-28-2010
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Hazard Community broadcasting, WLZD-LP, Hazard, Kentucky
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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04-27-2010
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WAY-FM Media Group, Inc., KXWA(FM), Loveland, Colorado
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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12-09-2009
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Payson Council for the Musical Arts, Inc., KRIM-LP, Payson, Arizona
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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11-06-2009
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Long Island University Public Radio Network
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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09-25-2009
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Daystar public radio, Inc.
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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08-25-2009
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Ministerio Radial Cristo Viene Pronto, Inc., WCRP(FM), Guayama, PR
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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08-03-2009
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Pontifical Catholic University of puerto rico Service Association, Inc., WPUC-FM, Ponce, Puerto Rico
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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07-31-2009
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Jones College, WKTZ-FM, Jacksonville, Florida
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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07-21-2009
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Power Radio Corporation, Georgetown, Texas
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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07-10-2009
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Lancaster Educational Broadcasting Foundation, WFCO(FM), Lancaster, Ohio
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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07-08-2009
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Lancaster Educational Broadcasting Foundation, WFCO(FM), Lancaster, Ohio
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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06-26-2009
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Cayuga County Community College, WDWN(FM) Auburn, New York
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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03-18-2009
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Power Radio Corporation
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(NAL)
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02-10-2009
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Lancaster Educational Broadcasting Foundation, WFCO(FM), Lancaster, Ohio
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(NAL)
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02-10-2009
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Independence Public Media of Philadelphia, Inc., WYBE(TV), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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(NAL)
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01-16-2009
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American Institute for Jewish Education
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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01-16-2009
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Ministerio Radial Cristo Viene Pronto, Inc.
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(NAL)
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01-16-2009
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Jones College
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(NAL)
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01-16-2009
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Cayuga County Community CollegE
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(NAL)
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12-22-2008
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Word of God Fellowship, Inc. et al. d/b/a Daystar Television Network
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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10-23-2008
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Christian Voice of Central Ohio, Inc.
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(PFR Order)
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06-11-2008
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WNYC Radio
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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05-09-2008
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Christian Voice of Central Ohio Inc.
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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03-13-2008
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Southern Rhode Island Public Radio Broadcasting, Inc., WKIV(FM), Westerly, Rhode Island
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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02-25-2008
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Long Pond Baptist Church, WTBH(FM), Chiefland, Florida
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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03-06-2007
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Navajo Missions, Inc., KNMI(FM), Farmington, New Mexico
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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02-16-2007
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CSSI Non-Profit Educational Broadcasting Corporation, KSQX(FM), Springtown, Texas, KMQX (FM), Weatherford, Texas, KYQX(FM), Weatherford, Texas
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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10-26-2005
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Minority Television Project, Inc., KMTP-TV, San Francisco, California
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(M.O.&O.)
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07-06-2005
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Hispanic Broadcast System, Inc., WQQZ(FM), Clermont, Florida
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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03-17-2005
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Caguas Educational TV, Inc., WLAZ(FM), Kissimmee, Florida
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(NAL)
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03-08-2005
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WVRM, INC., WCNJ(FM), Hazlet, New Jersey
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(ORDER)
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03-08-2005
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WVRM, INC., WCNJ(FM), Hazlet, New Jersey
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(CONSENT DECREE)
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02-25-2005
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Brevard Youth Education Broadcasting Corporation, WCEE-LP, Melbourne, Florida
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(ORDER)
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02-25-2005
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Brevard Youth Education Broadcasting Corporation, WCEE-LP, Melbourne, Florida
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(CONSENT DECREE)
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02-09-2005
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Minority Television Project, Inc., KMTP-TV, San Francisco, California
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(NAL)
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02-09-2005
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Hispanic Broadcast System, Inc., WQQZ(FM), Clermont, Florida
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(NAL)
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12-23-2004
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Minority Television Project, Inc., KMTP-TV, San Francisco, California
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(ORDER ON REVIEW)
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12-07-2004
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Christian Voice of Central Ohio, Inc., WCVZ(FM), South Zanesville, Ohio
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(NAL)
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11-09-2004
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Technology Information Foundation, Ltd., Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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(M.O.&O.)
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10-22-2004
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Fort Wayne Public Television, Inc., WFWA(TV)/DT, Fort Wayne, Indiana
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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04-12-2004
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American Family Association, WAEF(FM), Americus, Georgia
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(M.O.&O.)
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12-23-2003
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Minority Television Project, Inc., KMTP-TV, San Francisco, California
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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12-04-2003
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Great Lakes Community Broadcasting, Inc., Onsted and Mount Pleasant, Michigan
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(M.O.&O.)
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12-01-2003
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Jones College, WKTZ-FM, Jacksonville, Florida
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(M.O.&O.)
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01-31-2003
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Family Vision Ministries, Inc., KAYH(FM), Fayetteville, Arkansas
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(M.O.&O.)
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10-02-2002
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Calvary Bible College, KLJC(FM), Kansas City, MO
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(M.O.&O.)
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08-28-2002
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Family Life Educational Foundation, KOUZ(FM), Alexandria, LA
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(NAL)
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08-09-2002
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Minority Television Project, Inc., KMTP-TV, San Francisco, CA
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(NAL)
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07-08-2002
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Daystar Public Radio, Inc., WKSG(FM), Cedar Creek, FL
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(M.O.&O.)
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12-06-2001
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Isothermal Community College, WNCW(FM), Spindale, NC
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(M.O.&O.)
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09-18-2001
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Tri-State Inspirational Broadcasting Corporation, WFIX(FM), Florence, AL
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(M.O.&O.)
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06-14-2001
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R. J.' S Late Night Entertainment Corporation, WHPR-FM, Highland Park, MI
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(M.O.&O.)
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02-07-2001
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Black Media Works, Inc., WJFP(FM), Fort Pierce, FL
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(M.O.&O.)
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05-09-2000
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Southern Rhode Island Public Radio Broadcasting, INC., WBLQ(FM), Westerly, RI
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(NAL)
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03-06-2000
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Window to the World Communications, Inc., WTTW(TV)
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(FORFEITURE ORDER )
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Complaints
Complaints alleging violation of the enhanced underwriting rules should
be in writing and sent to the Federal Communications Commission,
Enforcement Bureau, Investigations & Hearings Division, 445 12th
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. Complaints should include the call
sign and community of license of the station, and the date and time
that the announcements that allegedly violate the enhanced underwriting
rules were aired. In addition, if possible, it would be helpful for
complainants to submit tapes or transcripts of the offending
announcements.
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