FCC's Requirements
The Commission's rule regarding broadcast of telephone conversations is set
forth at Section 73.1206 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 73.1206.
Pursuant to this rule, before recording a telephone conversation for broadcast,
or broadcasting such a conversation simultaneously with its occurrence, a
licensee shall inform any party to the call of the licensee's intention to
broadcast the conversation, except where such party is aware, or may be
presumed to be aware from the circumstances of the conversation that it is
being or likely will be broadcast. Such awareness is presumed to exist only
when the other party to the call is associated with the station (such as an
employee or part-time reporter), or where the other party originates the call
and it is obvious that it is in connection with a program in which the station
customarily broadcasts telephone conversations.
Recent Enforcement Actions
11-28-2014
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Newport Television, LLC
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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08-23-2012
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Spanish Broadcasting System Holding Company, Inc.
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(ERRATUM)
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08-22-2012
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WSKQ Licensing, Inc.
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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08-22-2012
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Spanish Broadcasting System Holding Company, Inc.
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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05-21-2012
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Nassau Broadcasting III, LLC
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(ERRATUM)
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05-17-2012
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Nassau Broadcasting III, LLC
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(NAL)
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06-03-2011
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AMFM Radio Licenses, L.L.C., WHTZ(FM), Newark, New Jersey
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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02-16-2011
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Spanish Broadcasting System Holding Company, Inc., WZNT(FM), San Juan, Puerto Rico
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(NAL)
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02-02-2011
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REJOYNETWORK, LLC, WAAW(FM), Williston, South Carolina
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(PFR Order)
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04-23-2010
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WXDJ Licensing, Inc., WXDJ(FM), North Miami Beach, Florida
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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02-05-2010
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Tidewater Communications LLC
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(ORDER ON REVIEW)
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02-04-2010
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WSKQ Licensing, Inc., WSKQ-FM, New York, New York
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(NAL)
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02-04-2010
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REJOYNETWORK, LLC, WAAW(FM), Williston, South Carolina
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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02-17-2009
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Cumulus Licensing LLC, WTWR-FM, Luna Pier, MI
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(NAL)
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02-17-2009
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RCK 1 Group, LLC, WKKX(AM), Wheeling, West Virginia
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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10-17-2008
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WXDJ Licensing, Inc., WXDJ(FM), North Miami Beach, FL; WSKQ Licensing, Inc., WSKQ(FM), New York, New York
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(NAL)
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10-16-2008
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Rejoynetwork, LLC, WAAW(FM), Williston, South Carolina
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(NAL)
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07-07-2008
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Capstar TX Limited Partnership
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(NAL)
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06-09-2008
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ProActive Communications, Inc., KQQB-FM, Newport, Washington
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(NAL)
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03-07-2008
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WMGO Broadcasting Corp., Inc., WMGO(AM), Canton, Mississippi
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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02-20-2008
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Courier Communications Corp., WNOV(AM), Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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(NAL)
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12-17-2007
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3 Point Media - Salt Lake City, LLC, KHTB(FM), Provo, Utah
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(NAL)
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05-24-2007
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Infinity Radio Operations, Inc., WBLK(FM), Buffalo, New York
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(ORDER ON REVIEW)
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03-06-2007
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RCK 1 Group, LLC, WKKX(AM), Wheeling, West Virginia
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(NAL)
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03-02-2007
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WMGO Broadcasting Corp., Inc., WMGO(AM), Canton, Mississippi
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(NAL)
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01-30-2007
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Citicasters Licenses, L.P., WFLZ-FM, Tampa, Florida
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(NAL)
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05-02-2006
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Saga Communications of New England, Inc., Northampton, Massachusetts
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(ORDER)
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11-15-2005
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KOFI, Inc., KZMN(FM), Kalispell, Montana
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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07-18-2005
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Noe Corp., L.L.C., Monroe, Louisiana
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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03-17-2005
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KOFI, Inc., KZMN(FM), Kalispell, Montana
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(NAL)
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03-02-2005
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Saga Communications of New England, Inc., WLZX(FM), Northampton, Massachusetts
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(ORDER ON RECON.)
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02-24-2005
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Infinity Radio Operations, Inc., WBLK(FM), Buffalo, New York
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(ORDER ON RECON.)
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01-13-2005
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Scripps Howard Broadcasting Company, WEWS-TV, Cleveland, Ohio
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(NAL)
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01-13-2005
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NOE Corp. LLC, KNOE-TV, Monroe, Louisiana
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(NAL)
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01-12-2005
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Univision Radio License Corporation; Tichenor License Corporation
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(NAL)
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12-21-2004
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AMFM Radio Licenses, LLC, WKQI(FM), Detroit, Michigan
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(NAL)
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11-24-2004
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Mid-Missouri Broadcasting, Inc., KOQL(FM), Ashland, Missouri
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(NAL)
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11-24-2004
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WXDJ Licensing, Inc., WXDJ(FM), North Miami, Florida
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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10-15-2004
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Saga Communications of New England, Inc., Northampton, Massachusetts
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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04-23-2004
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WXDJ Licensing, Inc., WXDJ(FM), North Miami, Florida
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(NAL)
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02-19-2004
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Saga Communications of New England, Inc., WLZX(FM), Northampton, Massachusetts; Western Mass Radio Company, WRNX(FM), Amherst, Massachusetts
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(NAL)
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02-19-2004
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Cumulus Licensing Corp., WSEA-FM, Atlantic Beach, South Carolina
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(NAL)
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10-07-2003
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Tempe Radio, Inc., KUPD(FM), Tempe, Arizona
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(NAL)
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08-05-2003
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Infinity Radio Operations, Inc., WBLK(FM), Buffalo, New York
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(NAL)
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11-07-2002
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Entercom New Orleans License, LLC, WEZB-FM, New Orleans, LA
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(M.O.&O.)
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06-13-2002
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Results Radio Licensee, LLC, KHRD(FM), Weaverville, CA
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(NAL)
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04-11-2002
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Entercom New Orleans License, LLC, WEZB-FM, New Orleans, LA
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(ERRATUM)
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03-29-2002
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Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc., WGBF (FM), Henderson, KY
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(NAL)
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03-19-2002
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AMFM Radio Licenses, LLC, WWDC-FM, Washington, DC
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(NAL)
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02-06-2002
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Entercom New Orleans License, LLC, WEZB-FM, New Orleans, LA
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(NAL)
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11-13-2001
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Infinity Broadcasting Corporation of Washington, D.C.
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(M.O.&O.)
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08-14-2001
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EZ Sacramento, Inc., KHTK(AM), Sacramento, CA; Infinity Broadcasting Corporation of Washington, D.C., WJFK-FM, Manassas, VA
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(M.O.&O.)
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02-20-2001
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EZ Sacramento, Inc., KHTK(AM), Sacramento, CA; Infinity Broadcasting Corporation of Washington, D.C., WJFK-FM, Manassas, VA
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(M.O.&O.)
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02-20-2001
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El Mundo Broadcasting Corporation, WKAQ(AM), WUKQ(AM)
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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11-30-2000
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Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc., WINZ(AM), Miami, FL
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(NAL)
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10-24-2000
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El Mundo Broadcasting Corporation, WKAQ-AM, WUKQ-AM, Ponce, Puerto Rico
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(NAL)
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09-21-2000
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EZ Sacramento, Inc., Sacramento, CA, Infinity Broadcasting Corp. of Washington, D.C., Manassas, VA
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(M.O.&O.)
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05-08-2000
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WCMQ Licensing, Inc., WCMQ-FM, Hialeah, Florida
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(NAL)
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03-09-2000
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Noble Broadcast Licensees, Inc., WVKS(FM)
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(NAL )
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03-08-2000
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Infinity Broadcasting Corporation of Washington, D.C., WJFK-FM
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(NAL)
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02-28-2000
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Long Nine, Inc., WQLZ(FM)
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(FORFEITURE ORDER )
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Complaints
To file a complaint of violation of this rule, the complainant generally should
include the following information: (1) the call letters of the station; (2)
the city and state where the station is located; (3) the time and date of the
specific conversation in question; (4) the time and date the conversation was
broadcast; (5) the name of the station personnel involved in the conversation;
and (6) a description of the circumstances of the conversation.
Complaints of broadcast of telephone conversations in violation of the FCC's
rules generally should include a statement of a party with first hand knowledge
or information regarding the subject conversation.
Complaints should be sent to: Federal Communications Commission, Enforcement
Bureau, Investigations & Hearing Division, 445 12th Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20554.
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