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CONCURRING STATEMENT OF
COMMISSIONER KEVIN J. MARTIN
Re: AMFM Radio Licenses, L.L.C., Licensee of Station
WWDC(FM), Washington, DC; Clear Channel Broadcasting
Licenses, Inc., Licensee of Station WRXL(FM), Richmond,
Virginia; Capstar TX Limited Partnership, Licensee of
Station WOSC(FM), Bethany Beach, Delaware; Notice of
Apparent Liability for Forfeiture
Consistent with my past statements, I believe we should
be fining broadcasters on a ``per utterance'' basis.1 I
also believe that, when determining the amount of fine, we
should take into consideration the circumstances and actions
of the particular broadcaster. Unlike some broadcasters,
Clear Channel recently has agreed to pay an unprecedented
fine, without contest, for past indecency violations. In
addition, it has announced a comprehensive policy to reduce
the likelihood that indecent broadcasts occur. Indeed, it
has already taken steps to implement its ``zero-tolerance''
policy. We also should take such steps into consideration.
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1 See, e.g., Separate Statement of Commissioner Martin,
Infinity Broadcasting Operations, Inc., Licensee of Station
WKRK-FM, Detroit, Michigan, Notice of Apparent Liability, 18
FCC Rcd. 6915, 6939 (2003) (urging the Commission to fine
violators ``per utterance'').