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                                   Before the

                       Federal Communications Commission

                             Washington, D.C. 20554

   In the Matter of Regent Broadcasting of El Paso, Inc. Debtor-in-Possession
   Former Licensee of Stations KLAQ(FM) and KROD(AM), El Paso, Texas and
   Townsquare Media of El Paso, Inc. Successor-in-Interest and Licensee of
   Stations KLAQ(FM) and KROD(AM), El Paso, Texas ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
   )
   )
   ) ) ) ) ) ) File Number: EB-10-IH-2145 NAL/Acct. No.: 201332080026 FRN:
   0010632628 Facility ID Nos.: 48670 and 14908




                                     ORDER

   Adopted: July 29, 2013 Released: July 29, 2013

   By the Acting Chief, Enforcement Bureau:

    1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into
       between the Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) and Townsquare Media of El
       Paso, Inc. (Townsquare El Paso). The Consent Decree resolves and
       terminates the Bureau's investigation into possible violations of
       Section 317 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), and
       Section 73.1212 of the Commission's rules (Rules),^ in connection with
       the apparent failure by Regent Broadcasting of El Paso, Inc.,
       Debtor-in-Possession (Regent), the prior licensee, to properly
       disclose the sponsor of paid advertisements broadcast on Stations
       KLAQ(FM) and KROD(AM), El Paso, Texas (Stations) in 2010. Townsquare
       El Paso assumed liability for the outcome of the Bureau's
       investigation.^

    2. The Bureau and Townsquare El Paso have negotiated the terms of the
       Consent Decree that resolves this matter, including a detailed,
       three-year compliance plan requirement. A copy of the Consent Decree
       is attached hereto and incorporated by reference.

    3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the
       facts before us, we find that the public interest will be served by
       adopting the Consent Decree and terminating the investigation.

    4. In the absence of material new evidence relating to this matter, we
       conclude that our investigation raises no substantial or material
       questions of fact as to whether Townsquare El Paso possesses the basic
       qualifications, including those related to character, to hold or
       obtain any Commission license or authorization.

    5. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Sections  4(i), 4(j), and
       503(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,^ and Sections
       0.111 and 0.311 of the Rules,^ the Consent Decree attached to this
       Order IS ADOPTED.

    6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the above-captioned investigation, as to
       the Stations and/or Townsquare El Paso, IS TERMINATED.

    7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any third-party complaints and allegations
       against the Station and/or Townsquare El Paso before the Enforcement
       Bureau related to the above-captioned investigation as of the date of
       this Consent Decree ARE DISMISSED.

    8. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order and Consent Decree
       shall be sent by both First Class U.S. Mail and Certified Mail, Return
       Receipt Requested, to Townsquare El Paso's counsel, Howard Liberman,
       Esq. and Alisa Lahey, Esq., Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, 1500 K Street,
       N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005-1209, and to the complainant.

   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

   Robert H. Ratcliffe

   Acting Chief, Enforcement Bureau

                                   Before the

                       Federal Communications Commission

                             Washington, D.C. 20554

   In the Matter of Regent Broadcasting of El Paso, Inc. Debtor-in-Possession
   Former Licensee of Stations KLAQ(FM) and KROD(AM), El Paso, Texas and
   Townsquare Media of El Paso, Inc. Successor-in-Interest and Licensee of
   Stations KLAQ(FM) and KROD(AM), El Paso, Texas ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
   )
   )
   ) ) ) ) ) ) File Number: EB-10-IH-2145 NAL/Acct. No.: 201332080026 FRN:
   0010632628 Facility ID Nos.: 48670 and 14908




                                 CONSENT DECREE

    1. The Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission
       (Bureau) and Townsquare Media of El Paso, Inc., by their authorized
       representatives, hereby enter into this Consent Decree for the purpose
       of terminating the  Bureau's investigation into possible violations of
       Section 317 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section
       73.1212 of the Commission's Rules^ pertaining to sponsorship
       identification.

   I. DEFINITIONS

    2. For the purposes of this Consent Decree, the following definitions
       shall apply:

    a. "Act" means the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C.
       S 151 et seq.

    b. "Adopting Order" means the Order of the Bureau adopting the terms of
       this Consent Decree without change, addition, deletion, or
       modification.

    c. "Bureau" means the Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications
       Commission.

    d. "Commission" and "FCC" mean the Federal Communications Commission and
       all of its bureaus and offices.

    e. "Communications Laws" means, collectively, the Act, the Rules, and the
       published and promulgated orders and decisions of the Commission to
       which each Commission licensee, including Townsquare El Paso, is
       subject by virtue of it being a Commission licensee, including but not
       limited to Section 317 of the Act and Section 73.1212 of the
       Commission's Rules.^

    f. "Complainant" means the individual transmitting and filing the
       third-party Complaints received by, or in the possession of, the
       Bureau and alleging

   violation of Section 317 of the Act and/or Section 73.1212 of the
   Sponsorship ID Laws, as described in this Consent Decree at paragraph 4.

    g. "Complaints" means the third-party complaint(s) alleging violation of
       the Commission's Sponsorship ID laws and received by, or in the
       possession of, the Bureau, as described in this Consent Decree at
       paragraph 4.

    h. "Compliance Plan" means the compliance obligations, program, and
       procedures described in this Consent Decree at paragraph 11.

    i. "Covered Employees" means all employees and agents of Townsquare El
       Paso

   who perform, supervise, oversee, and/or manage the performance of duties
   that relate to Townsquare El Paso's responsibilities under the Sponsorship
   ID Laws, including those employees and agents who serve as on-air talent
   and/or materially participate in the on-air broadcast of program material
   and/or in the making of programming decisions, as well as their
   supervisory employees and agents.

    j. "Effective Date" means the date on which the Bureau releases the
       Adopting Order.

    k. "Investigation" means the investigation commenced by the Bureau's June
       30, 2010 Letter of Inquiry regarding whether Regent violated the

   Sponsorship ID Laws.

    l. "Operating Procedures" means the standard, internal operating
       procedures and compliance policies established by Townsquare El Paso
       to implement the

   Compliance Plan.

    m. "Parties" means Townsquare El Paso and the Bureau, each of which is a
       "Party."

    n. "Regent" means Regent Broadcasting of El Paso, Inc.
       Debtor-in-Possession, the

   former licensee of the Stations, and its successors-in-interest before
   July 1, 2010.^

    o. "Rules" means the Commission's regulations found in Title 47 of the
       Code of Federal Regulations.

    p. A "Sponsored Broadcast" is matter transmitted by a broadcast station
       that is aired

   in exchange for valuable consideration that is "directly or indirectly
   paid or promised to or charged or accepted by, the station so
   broadcasting," especially the types of broadcasts covered by Section
   73.1212(f) of the Commission's Rules.

    q. "Sponsorship ID Laws" means, individually or collectively, Section

   317 of the Act and Section 73.1212 of the Commission's Rules.

    r. "Stations" means Station KLAQ(FM), El Paso, Texas (Facility ID 48670)

   and Station KROD(AM), El Paso, Texas (Facility ID 14908), each a
   "Station."

    s. "Townsquare El Paso" means Townsquare Media of El Paso, Inc.;^ its
       corporate family, including Town Square Media, LLC; and Townsquare El
       Paso's successors-in-interest.

   II. BACKGROUND

    3. The Sponsorship ID Laws establish the general obligation of a
       broadcast station to air sponsorship identification announcements
       whenever any "money, service or other valuable consideration"^ is paid
       or promised to the station for the broadcast of program material.^ The
       Commission has noted that the Sponsorship ID Laws are "grounded in the
       principle that listeners and viewers are entitled to know who seeks to
       persuade them"^ and has warned that it would take enforcement action
       against broadcast stations and cable operators that did not comply
       with these disclosure requirements.^ Stations are exempt from making
       sponsorship identification announcements in certain circumstances, but
       these exemptions do not apply when the consideration paid or promised
       to a station is in the form of "money."^ Section 73.1212(f) states
       that "[i]n the case of broadcast matter advertising commercial
       products or services," the licensee must broadcast "an announcement
       stating the sponsor's corporate or trade name, or the name of the
       sponsor's product . . . ."^ That section also provides that in such
       circumstances, "when it is clear that the mention of the name of the
       product constitutes a sponsorship identification, [the name of the
       product] shall be deemed sufficient" to comply with the Sponsorship ID
       Laws.^ In this case, Regent failed to mention the "sponsor's corporate
       or trade name, or the name of the sponsor's product,"^ in violation of
       the Sponsorship ID Laws.

    4. The Bureau received Complaints, which alleged that Station KLAQ(FM)
       aired advertisements that failed to identify the sponsor of the
       advertisement and the product advertised.^ The Complaints alleged that
       the advertisements were sponsored by The Cigarette Outlet, and that
       the Station intentionally omitted the sponsor of the announcements,
       whose name contains the word "cigarette," from the advertisements in
       order to avoid violating Section 73.4055 of the Commission's Rules and
       15 U.S.C S 1335, both of which prohibit the broadcast of cigarette
       advertisements.^

    5. The Bureau issued a letter of inquiry (LOI) on June 30, 2010 regarding
       the issues raised in the Complaints.^ In its response to the LOI,^
       Regent confirmed that both KLAQ(FM) and KROD(AM) had received money
       from The Cigarette Outlet as payment for the Stations' broadcast of
       advertisements for The Cigarette Outlet store and that the Stations
       broadcast the subject advertisements.^ Regent further confirmed that
       the Stations omitted both the word "cigarette" and the name "The
       Cigarette Outlet" from those advertisements.^ Regent acknowledged the
       applicability of the Commission's Sponsorship ID Laws to The Cigarette
       Outlet's advertisements but effectively denied violating those Laws by
       arguing that it was unnecessary to include the advertiser's full name
       in the announcements because the "identity of each [a]dvertisement's
       sponsor and the fact of sponsorship of its business were obvious"^ due
       to the advertisements' inclusion of the address and phone number of
       The Cigarette Outlet, as well as directions to its only store.^ ^ The
       Bureau disagrees with this assertion.

   III. TERMS OF AGREEMENT

    6. Adopting Order.  The Parties agree that the provisions of this Consent
       Decree shall be subject to final approval by the Bureau by
       incorporation of such provisions by reference in the Adopting Order.

    7. Jurisdiction. Townsquare El Paso agrees that the Bureau has
       jurisdiction over it and the matters contained in this Consent Decree
       and that the Bureau has the authority to enter into and adopt this
       Consent Decree.

    8. Effective Date; Violations. The Parties agree that this Consent Decree
       shall become effective on the Effective Date as defined herein. As of
       the Effective Date, the Adopting Order and this Consent Decree shall
       have the same force and effect as any other order of the Commission.
       Any violation of the Adopting Order or of the terms of this Consent
       Decree shall constitute a separate violation of a Commission order,
       entitling the Commission to exercise any rights and remedies attendant
       to the enforcement of a Commission order.

    9. Termination of Investigation.  In express reliance on the covenants
       and representations in this Consent Decree and to avoid further
       expenditure of public resources, the Bureau agrees to terminate the
       Investigation. In consideration for the termination of the
       Investigation, Townsquare El Paso agrees to the terms, conditions, and
       procedures contained herein. The Bureau further agrees that in the
       absence of new material evidence, the Bureau will not use the facts
       developed in this Investigation through the Effective Date, or the
       existence of this Consent Decree, to institute on its own motion any
       new proceeding, formal or informal, or take any action on its own
       motion against Townsquare El Paso concerning the matters that were the
       subject of the Investigation. The Bureau also agrees that in the
       absence of new material evidence it will not use the facts developed
       in the Investigation through the Effective Date, or the existence of
       this Consent Decree, to institute on its own motion any proceeding,
       formal or informal, or take any action on its own motion against
       Townsquare El Paso with respect to its basic qualifications, including
       its character qualifications, to be a Commission licensee or to hold
       Commission licenses or authorizations.

   10. Compliance Officer.  Within thirty (30) calendar days after the
       Effective Date, Townsquare El Paso shall designate a senior corporate
       manager with the requisite corporate and organizational authority to
       serve as Compliance Officer and to discharge the duties set forth
       below. The person designated as the Compliance Officer shall be
       responsible for developing, implementing, and administering the
       Compliance Plan and ensuring that Townsquare El Paso complies with the
       terms and conditions of the Compliance Plan and this Consent Decree.
       In addition to the general knowledge of the Communications Laws
       necessary to discharge his/her duties under this Consent Decree, the
       Compliance Officer shall have specific knowledge of the Sponsorship ID
       Laws prior to assuming his/her duties and shall commit to enforcing
       high standards with respect to the Sponsorship ID Laws to avoid
       violations.

   11. Compliance Plan. For purposes of settling the matters set forth
       herein, Townsquare El Paso agrees that it shall, within sixty (60)
       calendar days  of the Effective Date, develop and implement  a
       Compliance Plan designed to ensure future compliance with the
       Communications Laws and with the terms and conditions of this Consent
       Decree. With respect to the Sponsorship ID Laws, Townsquare El Paso
       shall implement the following procedures:

   (a) Operating Procedures for broadcasts subject to the Sponsorship ID
   Laws. Within sixty (60) calendar days after the Effective Date, Townsquare
   El Paso shall establish Operating Procedures that all Covered Employees
   must follow to help ensure Townsquare El Paso's compliance with the
   Sponsorship ID Laws. Townsquare El Paso's Operating Procedures shall
   include internal procedures and policies specifically designed to ensure
   that Townsquare El Paso discloses the sponsorship status and the sponsor
   of broadcasts that are aired in exchange for valuable consideration or
   otherwise require sponsorship identification, consistent with Section 317
   of the Act and Section 73.1212 of the Commission's Rules. Townsquare El
   Paso also shall develop a Compliance Checklist that describes the steps
   that a Covered Employee must follow to ensure that Sponsored Broadcasts
   will not result in a violation of the Communications Laws regarding
   sponsorship ID. At a minimum, the Compliance Checklist shall require a
   multi-level review of Sponsored Broadcasts that air over the Station. All
   scripts of announcements shall be reviewed prior to broadcast for
   compliance with the Sponsorship ID Laws by at least two station employees,
   one of whom shall be a management-level employee.

   (b) Compliance Manual. Within sixty (60) calendar days after the Effective
   Date, the Compliance Officer (with assistance of counsel as appropriate)
   shall develop and distribute a Compliance Manual to all Covered Employees.
   The Compliance Manual shall explain the Sponsorship ID Laws and set forth
   the Operating Procedures that Covered Employees shall follow to help
   ensure Townsquare El Paso's compliance with the Communications Laws.
   Townsquare El Paso shall periodically review and revise the Compliance
   Manual as necessary to ensure that the information set forth therein
   remains current and complete. Townsquare El Paso shall distribute any
   revisions to the Compliance Manual promptly to all Covered Employees.

   (c) Compliance Training Program. Townsquare El Paso shall establish and
   implement a Compliance Training Program on compliance with the Sponsorship
   ID Laws and the Operating Procedures. As part of the Compliance Training
   Program, Covered Employees shall be advised of Townsquare El Paso's
   obligation to report any noncompliance with the Sponsorship ID Laws under
   paragraph 12 of this Consent Decree and shall be instructed on how to
   disclose noncompliance to the Compliance Officer. All Covered Employees
   shall be trained pursuant to the Compliance Training Program within ninety
   (90) calendar days after the Effective Date,  except that any person who
   becomes a Covered Employee at any time after the Effective Date shall be
   trained within thirty (30) calendar days after the date such person
   becomes a Covered Employee. Townsquare El Paso shall repeat the compliance
   training on an annual basis, and shall periodically review and revise the
   Compliance Training Program as necessary to ensure that it remains current
   and complete and to enhance its effectiveness.

   (i) Hotline.  The Compliance Officer shall maintain a hotline for
   employees to call the Compliance Officer to obtain advice on compliance
   with the Compliance Plan and report violations of the Compliance Plan.

   (ii) Contractual Agreements. Townsquare El Paso will ensure that all
   contractual agreements with respect to Covered Employees shall include a
   contractual clause relating to compliance with the Sponsorship
   Identification Laws.

   (iii) Commitment to High Standards for the Identification of Program
   Sponsors and the Airing of Sponsored Content. Townsquare El Paso commits
   to enforcing high standards with respect to the Sponsorship ID Laws to
   avoid violations.

   (d) Sponsor Education. Townsquare El Paso will also implement and maintain
   a plan to educate prospective sponsors about appropriate sponsorship
   content and how it incorporates such sponsorship content in the messages
   that it prepares for the sponsor's approval and eventual broadcast. To
   that end, Townsquare El Paso will summarize the Sponsorship ID Laws for
   each client prior to accepting any contract to air messages over the
   Station and preparing the message for the sponsor's review. Townsquare El
   Paso will not broadcast any announcement that does not comply with the
   Sponsorship ID Laws.

   (e) Annual Report. The Compliance Officer shall submit reports to the
   Townsquare El Paso's Board of Directors concerning the Townsquare El
   Paso's compliance with this Compliance Plan. The first such report shall
   be submitted within sixty (60) days of the Effective Date and additional
   reports shall be submitted at least annually thereafter.

   12. Reporting Noncompliance. Townsquare El Paso shall report any
       noncompliance with the Sponsorship ID Laws, and with the terms and
       conditions of this Consent Decree within thirty (30) calendar days
       after discovery of such noncompliance. Such reports shall include a
       detailed explanation of (i) each instance of noncompliance; (ii) the
       steps that Townsquare El Paso has taken or will take to remedy such
       noncompliance; (iii) the schedule on which such remedial actions will
       be taken; and (iv) the steps that Townsquare El Paso has taken or will
       take to prevent the recurrence of any such noncompliance. All reports
       of noncompliance shall be submitted to the Chief, Investigations and
       Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications
       Commission, Room 4-C330, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20554,
       with a copy submitted electronically to Theresa Z. Cavanaugh at
       [1]Terry.Cavanaugh@fcc.gov, Jeffrey J. Gee at [2]Jeffrey.Gee@fcc.gov,
       Anjali Singh at [3]Anjali.Singh@fcc.gov, and Judy Lancaster at
       [4]Judy.Lancaster@fcc.gov.

   13. Compliance Reports. Townsquare El Paso shall file Compliance Reports
       with the Commission ninety (90) days after the Effective Date, twelve
       (12) months after the Effective Date, twenty-four (24) months after
       the Effective Date, and thirty-six (36) months after the Effective
       Date.

   (a) Each Compliance Report shall include a detailed description of
   Townsquare El Paso's efforts during the relevant period to comply with the
   terms and conditions of this Consent Decree and the Sponsorship ID Laws.
   In addition, each Compliance Report shall include a certification by the
   Compliance Officer, as an agent of and on behalf of Townsquare El Paso,
   stating that the Compliance Officer has personal knowledge that Townsquare
   El Paso (i) has established and implemented the Compliance Plan; (ii) has
   utilized the Operating Procedures since the implementation of the
   Compliance Plan; and (iii) is not aware of any instances of noncompliance
   with the terms and conditions of this Consent Decree, including the
   reporting obligations set forth in paragraphs 11 and 12 hereof.

   (b) The Compliance Officer's certification shall be accompanied by a
   statement explaining the basis for such certification and must comply with
   Section 1.16 of the Rules^ and be subscribed to as true under penalty of
   perjury in substantially the form set forth therein.

   (c) If the Compliance Officer cannot provide the requisite certification,
   the Compliance Officer, as an agent of and on behalf of Townsquare El
   Paso, shall provide the Commission with a detailed explanation of the
   reason(s) why and describe fully: (i) each instance of noncompliance; (ii)
   the steps that Townsquare El Paso has taken or will take to remedy such
   noncompliance, including the schedule on which proposed remedial action
   will be taken; and (iii) the steps that Townsquare El Paso has taken or
   will take to prevent the recurrence of any such noncompliance, including
   the schedule on which such preventive action will be taken.

   (d) All Compliance Reports shall be submitted to the Chief, Investigations
   and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications
   Commission, Room 4-C330, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20554, with
   a copy submitted electronically to Theresa Z. Cavanaugh at
   [5]Terry.Cavanaugh@fcc.gov, Jeffrey J. Gee at [6]Jeffrey.Gee@fcc.gov,
   Anjali Singh at [7]Anjali.Singh@fcc.gov, and Judy Lancaster at
   [8]Judy.Lancaster@fcc.gov.

   14. FCC Enforcement Actions. If, as a result of a possible future
       violation of the Sponsorship ID Laws at one of its Stations,
       Townsquare El Paso receives a Notice of Apparent Liability or similar
       Bureau document proposing a forfeiture, a Bureau document
       contemplating license non-renewal or revocation, or a Forfeiture,
       Townsquare El Paso shall:

   (a) suspend each employee accused of violating the Sponsorship ID  Laws
   and undertake an investigation of each such incident;

     a. require that each such employee receive remedial training on the
        Sponsorship ID Laws and the Compliance Plan and successfully
        demonstrate to the Compliance Officer and Station management that he
        or she understands such regulations and policies before allowing such
        employee to resume his or her duties;

     b. take disciplinary action, up to and including termination, against
        each employee who is materially involved in the violation of the
        Sponsorship ID Laws, if such violation results in a final
        adjudication by the Commission that Townsquare El Paso violated the
        Sponsorship ID Laws.

   15. Termination Date. Unless stated otherwise,  the requirements set forth
       in paragraphs 10 through 14 of this Consent Decree shall expire
       thirty-six (36) months after the Effective Date.

   16. Section 73.1212 Complaints; Subsequent Investigations. Nothing in this
       Consent Decree shall prevent the Commission or its delegated authority
       from adjudicating complaints filed pursuant to Section 73.1212 of the
       Commission's Rules against Townsquare El Paso or its affiliates for
       alleged violations of the Act or the Commission's Rules or for any
       other type of alleged misconduct, regardless of when such misconduct
       took place. The Commission's adjudication of any such complaints will
       be based solely on the record developed in that proceeding. Except as
       expressly provided in this Consent Decree, this Consent Decree shall
       not prevent the Commission from investigating new evidence of
       noncompliance by Townsquare El Paso with the Communications Laws.

   17. Voluntary Contribution. Townsquare El Paso agrees that it will make a
       voluntary contribution to the United States Treasury in the amount of
       fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) within thirty (30) calendar days
       after the Effective Date.  Townsquare El Paso shall also send
       electronic notification of payment to Theresa Z. Cavanaugh at
       [9]Terry.Cavanaugh@fcc.gov, Jeffrey J. Gee at [10]Jeffrey.Gee@fcc.gov,
       Anjali Singh at [11]Anjali.Singh@fcc.gov, and to Judy Lancaster at
       [12]Judy.Lancaster@fcc.gov on the date said payment is made.
       The payment must be made by check or similar instrument, wire
       transfer, or credit card, and must include the NAL/Account number and
       FRN referenced above. Regardless of the form of payment, a completed
       FCC Form 159 (Remittance Advice) must be submitted.^ When completing
       the FCC Form 159, enter the Account Number in block number 23A (call
       sign/other ID) and enter the letters "FORF" in block number 24A
       (payment type code).   Below are additional instructions you should
       follow based on the form of payment you select:^

     * Payment by check or money order must be made payable to the order of
       the Federal Communications Commission.  Such payments (along with the
       completed Form 159) must be mailed to Federal Communications
       Commission, P.O. Box 979088, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or sent
       via overnight mail to U.S. Bank - Government Lockbox #979088,
       SL-MO-C2-GL, 1005 Convention Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63101.

     * Payment by wire transfer must be made to ABA Number 021030004,
       receiving bank TREAS/NYC, and Account Number 27000001.  To complete
       the wire transfer and ensure appropriate crediting of the wired funds,
       a completed Form 159 must be faxed to U.S. Bank at (314) 418-4232 on
       the same business day the wire transfer is initiated.

     * Payment by credit card must be made by providing the required credit
       card information on FCC Form 159 and signing and dating the Form 159
       to authorize the credit card payment. The completed Form 159 must then
       be mailed to Federal Communications Commission, P.O. Box 979088, St.
       Louis, MO 63197-9000, or sent via overnight mail to U.S. Bank -
       Government Lockbox #979088, SL-MO-C2-GL, 1005 Convention Plaza, St.
       Louis, MO 63101.

   18. Waivers. Townsquare El Paso waives any and all rights it may have to
       seek administrative or judicial reconsideration, review, appeal or
       stay, or to otherwise challenge or contest the validity of this
       Consent Decree and the Adopting Order, provided the Bureau issues an
       Adopting Order as defined herein. Townsquare El Paso shall retain the
       right to challenge Commission interpretation of the Consent Decree or
       any terms contained herein. If either Party (or the United States on
       behalf of the Commission) brings a judicial action to enforce the
       terms of the Adopting Order, neither Townsquare El Paso nor the
       Commission shall contest the validity of the Consent Decree or the
       Adopting Order, and Townsquare El Paso shall waive any statutory right
       to a trial de novo. Townsquare El Paso hereby agrees to waive any
       claims it may have under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 5 U.S.C. S
       504 and 47 C.F.R. S 1.1501 et seq., relating to the matters addressed
       in this Consent Decree.

   19. Invalidity. In the event that this Consent Decree in its entirety is
       rendered invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, it shall
       become null and void and may not be used in any manner in any legal
       proceeding.

   20. Subsequent Rule or Order. The Parties agree that if any provision of
       this Consent Decree conflicts with any subsequent Rule or order
       adopted by the Commission (except an order specifically intended to
       revise the terms of this Consent Decree to which Townsquare El Paso
       does not expressly consent) that provision will be superseded by such
       Rule or Commission order.

   21. Successors and Assigns. Townsquare El Paso agrees that the provisions
       of this Consent Decree shall be binding on its successors, assigns,
       and transferees.

   22. Final Settlement. The Parties agree and acknowledge that this Consent
       Decree shall constitute a final settlement between the Parties with
       respect to the Investigation.

   23. Modifications. This Consent Decree cannot be modified without the
       advance written consent of both Parties.

   24. Paragraph Headings. The headings of the paragraphs in this Consent
       Decree are inserted for convenience only and are not intended to
       affect the meaning or interpretation of this Consent Decree.

   25. Authorized Representative. The individual signing this Consent Decree
       on behalf of Townsquare El Paso represents and warrants that he is
       authorized by Townsquare El Paso to execute this Consent Decree and to
       bind Townsquare El Paso to the obligations set forth herein. The FCC
       signatory represents that he is signing this Consent Decree in his
       official capacity and that he is authorized to execute this Consent
       Decree.

   26. Counterparts. This Consent Decree may be signed in any number of
       counterparts (including by facsimile), each of which, when executed
       and delivered, shall be an original, and all of which counterparts
       together shall constitute one and the same fully executed instrument.

   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ______________________________________
   Robert H. Ratcliffe Acting Chief, Enforcement Bureau
   ______________________________________ Date TOWNSQUARE MEDIA OF EL PASO,
   INC. _____________________________________ By: Alex Berkett Executive Vice
   President _____________________________________ Date




   ^ See 47 C.F.R. S 73.1212.

   ^ Regent Broadcasting of El Paso, Inc., Debtor-in-Possession is not
   currently a Commission licensee but was a licensee and subject to these
   same laws at the time of the conduct at issue herein. Townsquare El Paso's
   corporate family acquired the Stations by assignment consummated July 1,
   2010 and as part of that assignment, through Town Square Media, LLC agreed
   to accept liability for potential violations resulting from complaints
   (including those covered by this Order) that were pending against the
   Stations at the time of the assignment. Those complaints, which included
   the instant Complaints, prompted inquiry with respect to Regent's
   compliance with certain of the Commission's rules but did not raise
   questions with respect to its basic qualifications.

   ^ See 47 U.S.C. SS 154(i), 154(j), 503(b).

   ^ See 47 C.F.R. SS 0.111, 0.311.

   ^ See 47 U.S.C. S 317; 47 C.F.R. S 73.1212.

   ^ Regent Broadcasting of El Paso, Inc. Debtor-in-Possession is not
   currently a Commission licensee but was a licensee and subject to these
   same laws at the time of the conduct at issue herein. Townsquare El Paso's
   corporate family acquired the Stations by assignment consummated July 1,
   2010, and as part of that assignment, through Town Square Media, LLC,
   agreed to accept liability for potential violations resulting from
   complaints (including the instant Complaints) that were pending against
   the Stations at the time of the assignment. Those complaints, which
   included the instant Complaints, prompted inquiry with respect to Regent's
   compliance with certain of the Commission's rules but did not raise
   questions with respect to its basic qualifications.

   ^ On July 1, 2010, Townsquare Media, LLC became the Stations' corporate
   parent. See supra note 2.

   ^ See supra note 2.

   ^ 47 U.S.C. S 317(a)(1). See also 47 C.F.R. SS 73.1212(a).

   ^ See 47 U.S.C. S 317(a)(1); 47 C.F.R. SS 73.1212(a).

   ^ Commission Reminds Broadcast Licensees, Cable Operators and Others of
   Requirements Applicable to Video News Releases and Seeks Comment on the
   Use of Video News Releases by Broadcast Licensees and Cable Operators,
   Public Notice, 20 FCC Rcd 8593, 8593-94 (2005).

   ^ See, e.g., id.

   ^ See id.

   ^ 47 C.F.R. S 73.1212(f).

   ^ Id.

   ^ Id.

   ^ See Complaint from Robert King to Hillary DeNigro, Chief, Investigations
   and Hearings Division, FCC Enforcement Bureau (Apr. 12, 2010) (on file in
   EB-10-IH-2145); Complaint from Robert King to Hillary DeNigro, Chief,
   Investigations and Hearings Division, FCC Enforcement Bureau (Apr. 21,
   2010) (on file in EB-10-IH-2145); E-mail from Robert King to Hillary
   DeNigro, Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, FCC Enforcement
   Bureau (Apr. 28, 2010, 14:37 EDT) (on file in EB-10-IH-2145).

   ^ See 15 U.S.C. S 1335; 47 C.F.R. S 73.4055; supra note 13.

   ^ See Letter from Anjali K. Singh, Acting Assistant Chief, Investigations
   and Hearings Division, FCC Enforcement Bureau to Regent Trust (June 30,
   2010) (on file in EB-10-IH-2145). Regent Trust was the licensee of the
   Stations from April 27, 2010 (See FCC File No. BALH-20100323AHU) until
   July 1, 2010 (See FCC File No. BALH-20100232ACK).

   ^ See Letter from Mark B. Denbo, Counsel to Regent Broadcasting of El
   Paso, Inc., to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications
   Commission at 1-2 (July 30, 2010) (on file in EB-10-IH-2145).

   ^ See id. at 3, Ex. 4.

   ^ See id. at 4.

   ^ Id.

   ^ See id.

   ^ 47 C.F.R. S 1.16.

   ^ An FCC Form 159 and detailed instructions for completing the form may be
   obtained at http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form159/159.pdf.

   ^ If Townsquare El Paso has questions regarding payment procedures, it
   should contact the Financial Operations Group Help Desk by phone at
   1-877-480-3201, or by e-mail at [13]ARINQUIRIES@fcc.gov.

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