Requirement to Maintain a Public Inspection File
The FCC's rules require all broadcast stations and applicants for new stations
to maintain a file available for public inspection. These rules are located in
Sections 73.3526 (commercial broadcast services) and 73.3527 (noncommercial
educational broadcast services) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.
§§ 73.3526 and 73.3527. The public inspection file generally must be
maintained at the station's main studio. An applicant for a new station or
change of community must maintain its file at any accessible place in the
proposed community of license or at its proposed main studio.
Sections 73.3526 and 73.3527 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.
§§
73.3526 and 73.3527, are not applicable to Low Power FM and Low
Power television stations
and applicants.
See 47 C.F.R. §§ 73.801 and 74.480.
Access to Material in the File
The public inspection file shall be available for public inspection at any time
during regular business hours. All or part of the file may be maintained in a
computer database, as long as a computer terminal is made available, at the
location of the file, to members of the public who wish to review the file.
Material in the public inspection file shall be made available for printing or
machine reproduction upon request made in person. The applicant, permittee, or
licensee may specify the location for printing or reproduction, require the
requesting party to pay the reasonable cost thereof, and may require guarantee
of payment in advance (e.g., by requiring a deposit, obtaining credit
card information, or any other reasonable method). Requests for copies must be
fulfilled within a reasonable period of time, which generally should not exceed
seven (7) days.
The applicant, permittee, or licensee who maintains its main studio and public
file outside its community of license must:
- Make available to persons within its geographic service area, by mail upon
telephone request, photocopies of documents in the file, excluding the
political file, and the station must pay postage;
- Mail the most recent version of
"The Public and Broadcasting"
to any member
of the public who requests a copy; and
- Be prepared to assist members of the public in identifying the documents they
may ask to be sent to them by mail, for example, by describing to the caller,
if asked, the period covered by a particular report and the number of pages
included in the report.
Contents of the file
The specific documents required to be maintained in the public inspection file
are enumerated in Sections 73.3526 and 73.3527 of the Commission's rules, 47
C.F.R. §§ 73.3526 and 73.3527. Information may also be obtained from
the Media Bureau's website, which includes a copy of
"The Public and Broadcasting."
Recent Enforcement Actions
04-30-2009
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Rama Communications, Inc., WOKB, Winter Garden, FL
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(M.O.&O.)
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01-14-2009
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Hensley Broadcasting, Inc., WWII, Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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12-19-2008
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Lazer Licenses, LLC, KSBQ(AM), KLMM-FM, KLUN-FM
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(M.O.&O.)
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12-09-2008
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Rama Communications, Inc., WOKB, Winter Garden, FL
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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11-07-2008
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Star Power Communications Corporation, WIQR(AM), Prattville, AL
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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10-28-2008
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Paulino Bernal Evangelism, KBRN(AM), Boerne, Texas
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(ORDER on REVIEW)
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10-28-2008
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Viva Communications Group, LLC, WSDE, Cobleskill, New York
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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10-17-2008
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Rama Communications, Inc., WLAA, Ocoee, FL
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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09-15-2008
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Mark V. Aulabaugh, KSEY, KSEY-FM. Seymour, Texas
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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09-15-2008
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New World, L.L.C., KZTD-AM, Cabot, Arkansas
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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07-31-2008
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MBR Licensee, LLC
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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07-23-2008
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Friendship Communications, Inc.
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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07-01-2008
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D-Mitch Broadcasting, Inc., WBSC(AM), Bennettsville, SC
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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06-12-2008
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Northland Cable Ventures, LLC, Gun Barrel City, Texas
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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05-22-2008
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Phillips Broadcasting, LLC, WAOC, WFOY, St. Augustine, FL
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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05-14-2008
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A Radio Company, Inc., WEGA, Vega Baja, PR
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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05-14-2008
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Wilson Broadcasting, Inc.
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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02-22-2008
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Lazer Licenses, LLC
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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01-09-2008
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West Helena Broadcasters, Inc., KCLT-FM, West Helena, Arkansas
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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12-12-2007
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Community Broadcast Group, Inc., KZEY, Tyler, Texas
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(M.O.&O.)
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03-30-2007
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Una Vez Mas Las Vegas License, LLC, KHDF-CA, Las Vegas, NV
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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03-29-2007
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Community Broadcast Group, Inc., KZEY, Tyler, Texas
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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09-11-2007
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Broadcast Entertainment Corporation, Clovis, New Mexico
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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09-07-2007
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Radio Wise, Inc, WNVA, Norton, Virginia
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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03-16-2007
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KM Television of Flagstaff, L.L.C., KCFG(TV), Flagstaff, Arizona
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(ORDER)
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03-13-2007
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Bresnan Communications, LLC
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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08-20-2007
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Wilson Broadcasting, Inc., Columbia, Dothan, Alabama
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(M.O.&O.)
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08-20-2007
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127, Inc., KLFJ, Springfield, Missouri
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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03-08-2007
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Frank R. Truatt, WTBQ, Warwick, New York
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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08-10-2007
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Georgia Eagle Broadcasting, Inc.
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(M.O.&O.)
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03-07-2007
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Gaston College, WSGE(FM), Dallas, North Carolina
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(NAL)
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03-07-2007
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Time Warner Cable, Los Angeles, California
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(M.O.&O.)
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08-01-2007
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Rama Communications, Inc., WKIQ, Eustis, FL
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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08-01-2007
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Ora Roberts Smallwood, III, WCRR(AM), Rural Retreat, Virginia
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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02-28-2007
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127, Inc., KLFJ, Springfield, Missouri
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(M.O.&O.)
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07-12-2007
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Brenau University Network, Gainesville, Georgia
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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06-19-2007
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KITZ Radio Inc., KGTK(AM), Olympia, WA
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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06-19-2007
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KITZ Radio Inc., KITZ(AM), Silverdale, WA
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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02-01-2007
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Long Pond Baptist Church, WTBH, Chiefland, Florida
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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02-01-2007
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Flagship Communications, Inc., WNWF(AM), Destin, Florida
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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02-01-2007
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A Radio Company, Inc., WEGA, Vega Baja, PR
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(M.O.&O.)
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01-31-2007
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Greenwood Acres Baptist Church, KASO, Minden, Louisiana
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(M.O.&O.)
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01-30-2007
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Rama Communications, Inc., Winter Garden, Florida
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(M.O.&O.)
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01-29-2007
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Blountstown Communications, Inc., Blountstown, Florida
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(M.O.&O.)
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01-26-2007
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A Radio Company, Inc., WEGA, Vega Baja, PR
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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12-11-2006
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Gerald Parks, WEKC, Williamsburg, KY
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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05-04-2007
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HRN Broadcasting, Inc., WZGM, Black Mountain, NC
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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11-13-2006
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CSN International, WYJC(FM), Tallahassee, Florida
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(ORDER)
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11-03-2006
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A Radio Company, Inc., WEGA, Vega Baja, PR
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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04-23-2007
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Wilson Broadcasting, Inc.
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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10-17-2006
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Radio X Broadcasting Corporation, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
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(M.O.&O.)
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09-28-2006
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Hacienda San Eladio, Inc., WRRE, Las Piedras, PR
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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09-12-2006
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Jason Konarz, WQMA(AM), Marks, Mississippi
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(M.O.&O.)
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09-06-2006
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127, Inc., KLFJ, Springfield, Missouri
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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08-25-2006
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Paulino Bernal Evangelism, KBRN(AM), Boerne, Texas
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(M.O.&O.)
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08-01-2006
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New Life Broadcasting, Inc., WBRQ, Cidra, Puerto Rico
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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02-16-2006
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Lebanon Educational Broadcasting Foundation, KTTK(FM), Lebanon, Missouri
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(M.O.&O.)
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02-14-2006
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JMK Communications, Inc., WPWC(AM), Dumfries, Virginia
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(M.O.&O.)
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01-24-2006
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GB Enterprises Communications Corp., WHNR, Winter Haven, Florida
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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12-12-2005
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Maria L. Salazar, KTCM(FM), Kingman, Kansas
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(M.O.&O.)
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11-18-2005
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Twenty-One Sound Communications, Inc., KNSX(FM), Florissant, MO
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(M.O.&O.)
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10-19-2005
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Maria L. Salazar, KTCM, Kingman, Kansas
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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09-01-2005
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Snow Hill Broadcasting, L.L.C., WQMR, Snow Hill, Maryland
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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07-27-2005
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Twenty-One Sound Communications, Inc., KNSX(FM), Florissant, MO
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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06-23-2005
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Trade Center Management, Inc., KHRA(AM), Honolulu, Hawaii
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(M.O.&O.)
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01-15-2005
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Radio & Investments, Inc., KFRA(AM), Franklin, Louisiana
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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01-14-2005
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Citadel Broadcasting Company, KSYY, Kingfisher, Oklahoma
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(ERRATUM)
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12-27-2004
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JMK Communications, Inc., WPWC(AM), Dumfries-Triangle, VA
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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12-27-2004
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Citadel Broadcasting Company, KSYY, Kingfisher, Oklahoma
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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12-23-2004
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Rama Communications, Inc., WLAA(AM), Winter Park, Florida
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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12-23-2004
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The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, KMDY-FM, Chicago, Illinois
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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11-23-2004
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Emmis Television License Corp., WTHI-TV, Terre Haute, Indiana
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(M.O.&O.)
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11-15-2004
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Community Broadcasting, Inc., KCRL-FM, Overland Park, Kansas
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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10-29-2004
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Lebanon Educational Broadcasting Foundation, KTTK(FM), Lebanon, Missouri
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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10-22-2004
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Comcast Corporation
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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10-19-2004
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Paulino Bernal Evangelism, Inc., KBRN(AM), Boerne, Texas
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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10-15-2004
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Victory & Power Ministries, Inc., WPFC(AM), Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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10-08-2004
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Jason Konarz, WQMA(AM), Marks, Mississippi
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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10-04-2004
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Butterfield Broadcasting Corporation, KULE(AM), Ephrata, Washington
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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10-04-2004
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The Paradise Network (TPN) of North Carolina, Inc., Henderson and Oxford, North Carolina
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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09-29-2004
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Union Broadcasting, Inc., Overland Park, Kansas
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(ERRATUM)
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09-28-2004
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Radio X Broadcasting Corporation, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
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(M.O.&O.)
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09-23-2004
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EICB-TV, LLC, Cedar Hill, Texas
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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09-22-2004
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Union Broadcasting, Inc., WHB, KCTE, Overland Park, Kansas
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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08-09-2004
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Marion R. Williams, WONG, Gary, Indiana
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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08-02-2004
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Cornell College, KRNL-FM, Mt. Vernon, Iowa
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(M.O.&O.)
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07-22-2004
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FNX Broadcasting, LLC, WPHX-FM, Sanford, Maine
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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07-22-2004
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FNX Broadcasting, LLC, WPHX(AM), Sanford, Maine
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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06-16-2004
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Willis Broadcasting Corporation, All-channel TV Services, Inc., Arkansas Radio Corp., Birmingham Christian Radio, Inc., Charlotte Christian Radio, Inc., Christian Broadcasting Corporation, Durham Christian Radio, Inc.
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(ORDER & CONSENT DECREE)
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06-14-2004
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Time Warner Entertainment - Advance/Newhouse Subsidiary, LLC d/b/a Time Warner Cable, Bakersfield, California
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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06-02-2004
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Greenwood Acres Baptist Church, KASO, Minden, Louisiana
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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05-12-2004
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Metropolitan Radio Group, Inc., KTKC, Springfield, Missouri
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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04-16-2004
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Blountstown Communications, Inc., WYBT(AM) & WPHK(FM), Blountstown, Florida
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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04-07-2004
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Trade Center Management, Inc., KHRA, Honolulu, Hawaii
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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04-06-2004
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Petracom of Joplin, L.L.C., KCAR-FM, Lutz, FL
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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01-27-2004
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Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc., Citicasters Licenses, L.P., Capstar TX Limited Partnership
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(NAL)
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12-19-2003
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Hunt Broadcasting Group, Inc., Doniphan, Missouri
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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11-26-2003
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McGraw-Hill Broadcasting Co., Inc., WRTV(TV), Indianapolis, Indiana
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(NAL)
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11-10-2003
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Radio X Broadcasting Corporation, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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10-23-2003
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Davies Communications Inc., KBBE, KNGL, McPherson, Kansas
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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08-18-2003
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American Family Association, Inc., KAUF-FM, Kennett, Missouri
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(M.O.&O.)
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07-22-2003
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Radio One Licenses, Inc., WBOT(FM), Brockton, Massachusetts
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(M.O.&O.)
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04-22-2003
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Maria L. Salazar, KTCM(FM), Kingman, Kansas
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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01-30-2003
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Metro Birch Enterprises, Inc., KBPA(AM), Pine Bluff, Arkansas
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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01-30-2003
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Tralyn Broadcasting, Inc., WIGG(AM), Muscle Shoals, Alabama
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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12-30-2002
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Jamie Patrick Broadcasting, Ltd., KTRY-FM, Bastrop, LA
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(NAL)
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10-18-2002
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Radio One Licenses, Inc., WBOT(FM), Brockton, MA
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(M.O.&O.)
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07-31-2002
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M&R Enterprises, Inc., WESL(AM), East St. Louis, IL
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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07-31-2002
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Telemedia Broadcasting, Inc., WGRQ(FM), Colonial Beach, VA; Rappahannock River Broadcasting, LLC, WGRX(FM), Falmouth, VA
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(M.O.&O.)
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07-18-2002
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Maria L. Salazar, KTCM(FM), Kingman, KS
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(NAL)
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04-25-2002
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Jamie Patrick Broadcasting, Ltd., KTRY-FM, Bastrop, LA
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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04-17-2002
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Willis Broadcasting Corporation, WGRM-FM, Greenwood, MS
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(M.O.&O.)
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03-29-2002
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M&R Enterprises, Inc., WESL(AM), East St. Louis, IL
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(NAL)
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03-27-2002
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KASA Radio Hogar, Inc., KDAP(AM), Douglas, AZ
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(M.O.&O.)
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02-19-2002
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Fifth Avenue Broadcasting Co., Inc., WCMI(AM), Huntington, WV
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(ORDER)
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02-19-2002
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Fifth Avenue Broadcasting Co., Inc., WCMI(AM), Huntington, WV
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(CONSENT DECREE)
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01-31-2002
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Radio One Licenses, Inc., WBOT(FM), Brockton, MA
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(M.O.&O.)
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12-21-2001
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Ho'ona'auao Community TV, Inc., KWBN-TV, Honolulu, Hawaii
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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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10-18-2001
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Willis Broadcasting Corporation, WGRM-FM, Greenwood, MS
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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09-04-2001
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KASA Radio Hogar, Inc., KDAP(AM), Phoenix, Arizona
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(M.O.&O.)
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08-30-2001
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Bronco Broadcasting Co., Inc., St. Charles, MO
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(ORDER)
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08-30-2001
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Bronco Broadcasting Co., Inc., St. Charles, MO
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(CONSENT DECREE)
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08-30-2001
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Bronco Broadcasting Co., Inc., St. Charles, MO
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(COMPLIANCE PLAN)
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08-14-2001
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Radio One Licenses, Inc., WBOT(FM), Brockton, MA
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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07-23-2001
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Ho'ona'auao Community TV, Inc., KWBN-TV, Honolulu, Hawaii
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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07-06-2001
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Zachery Broadcasting Company, WDWZ(AM), West Point, GA
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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06-07-2001
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KASA Radio Hogar, Inc., KDAP(AM), Phoenix, Arizona
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(FORFEITURE ORDER)
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02-13-2001
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Family Broadcasting, Inc., WSTX(AM), WSTX-FM, Christiansted, USVI
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(ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE)
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12-05-2000
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WGUL-FM, Inc., Inverness, FL
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(M.O.&O.)
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09-22-2000
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Riverside Broadcasting, Inc., WIMX(FM), Gibsonburg, Ohio
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(NAL)
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04-21-2000
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WGUL-FM Inc., Inverness, FL
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(M.O.&O.)
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03-16-2000
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WS Communications, L.L.C., KWGL(FM), Ouray, Colorado
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(NAL )
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Filing Complaints
Complaints alleging the failure of a broadcast station to maintain a
complete
public inspection file, or to make such file available for public inspection
during normal business hours, should be sent to the Federal Communications
Commission, Investigations & Hearings Division, 445 12th
Street,
SW, Washington, DC 20554. Complaints should include the call sign and
location
of the station, and the address where complainant attempted to view a public
file. A complaint should also describe the circumstances surrounding the
complainant's inability to gain access to the station's public inspection
file,
or to view or obtain certain documents required to be maintained in that
file,
including the date and time complainant attempted to inspect the file and
the
specific documents which the complainant was unable to view or obtain.
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