The school attack story continues to develop. See below.

FCC PROPOSES MAXIMUM FORFEITURE OF $55,000 AGAINST ENTERCOM
FOR APPARENT VIOLATIONS OF INDECENCY RULE

Washington, D.C.: The Federal Communications Commission today issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture against Entercom Sacramento License, LLC, for broadcasting apparently indecent material on two separate occasions over Station KRXQ(FM), Sacramento, California. The material at issue aired during the "Rob, Arnie & Dawn In the Morning Show." The Commission proposed a forfeiture in the maximum amount allowed by law ($27,500) for each of the two apparently indecent broadcasts, for a total proposed forfeiture of $55,000.

The Commission found that the broadcasts, which aired between 7 and 10 a.m., a time when children were likely to be in the audience, involved graphic and explicit discussions about sexual and/or excretory organs and activities, and were patently offensive. The Commission proposed the maximum amount permitted by statute because of the egregious nature of the misconduct and Entercom's history of violations.

By the Commission: Commissioners Copps and Martin approving in part, concurring in part and issuing separate statements, FCC 04-224, October 15, 2004.
Enforcement Bureau Contacts: Janice Wise or Lisa Fowlkes (202) 418-7450

-FCC-

Radio Ink reports that compromise legislation with increased fines may become law. If you have questions concerning indecency, obscenity and profanity, contact the CBI chair, Will Robedee at 713-348-2935.

Click HERE for information concerning the ruling that concerns Broadcast TV stations that are Class A, Translatore or LPTV.

CBI members may register for the CBA convention at the CBA member rate! CBA is an organiatization the represents Class A, LPTV and Translator stations. For more information, call 713-348-2935/

Student DJ Back

After bashing Reagan, this DJ was fired "for failing to follow certain procedures, not for the content of the show", according to the article.

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Hoosier Public Radio Corp. petitioned the Federal Communications Commission under a seldom-invoked rule that can compel educational stations to share airtime unless they broadcast at least 12 hours a day, according to this article. This rule is causing problems for a growing number of stations.

CBI has identified other stations that are probably targets by organizations (some of these are Petitions to Deny, which could mean the station license could be cancelled)! Even worse, it appears that one station failed to file a license renewal!
Indiana:
WHJE - Carmel High School (HPRC) HPRC Competing Application
WRFT - Franklin Central High School (HPRC)
WBDG - Ben Davis High School (HPRC) Amended Competing Application
WEEM - Pendleton Heights High School (HRPC)
WFCI - Franklin College (HPRC) Station License Renewal Application
WPSR - Evansville-Vanderburgh School District Radio Station (Lincolnland)*
WATI - Vincennes (HPRC)

In Kentucky:
WKPB - Henderson, KY (HPRC)

Michigan:
WSHJ Southfield (R B Schools)
WCHW Saginaw/Bay City(R B Schools)
WKDS Kalamazoo (R B Schools)
WBFH Bloomfield Hills (R B Schools)
WSDP Plymouth (R B Schools)

Ohio:
WXTS Toledo (R B Schools)
WHLS West Chester (R B Schools)
WCWS Wooster OH (R B Schools)

IL:
WNTH Winnetka (R B Schools) Station license has been renewed!
WEPS Elgin (R B Schools) Station license has been renewed!
WGBK Glenview (R B Schools)Station license has been renewed!
WHFH Flossmoor ( R B Schools)Station license has been renewed!
WJMU Decatur ( R B Schools )

It must be noted that the above information is solely based on research that made certain assumptions. These assumptions allow room for error. While be believe the list to be correct, we stand ready to be corrected, provided we receive verifiable documentation.

The primary reason these stations are relatively easy targets for a share time petition is section 73.561 of the FCC's rules that govern the minimum use of an educational radio station.

CBI members who read the CBI list saw the topic discussed as recently as April 2004. Obviously this is also getting some discussion now. The point is that CBI works to keep stations informed of their requirements!

This should also serve as a reminder that stations need to follow the FCC checklist to insure that they are in compliance with the rules. We don't know if it is the person, but a Mr. Hensley (perhaps the same one as identified in the linked article above as the Director of HRPC) has also filed a public file complaint against WRTV(TV). A Martin Hensley has also filed a petition to deny against commercial stations, WMSK-FM and WIJY.

FWIW, the FCC does have this violation on file against Hoosier Broadcasting (http://www.fcc.gov/eb/Orders/da00571.doc). And there are others!!! More information will be coming shortly.

If you are in the area, why not visit the HBC, HPRC, R B Schools and Lincolnland public files. Report any problems to the FCC AT ONCE! Also, you may want to consider if the location of the file conforms with the main studio rules (be sure to check the status of waiver requests!!). It might also be useful to see if the applicant has a history of filing applications that state they will conform with the main studio rules and later requesting a waiver!!!

* We had inadvertantly transposed the call letters for this station. The correct call letters now appear.

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