September 2, 2005
Media Bureau Suspends Television and
Radio Rules To Permit NCE Stations to Broadcast Commercial Programming
in the Greater New Orleans Area
Public Notice,
DA 05-2410,
September 2, 2005
[ PDF | Word ].
Noncommercial educational stations given a temporary
exemption from airing commercials in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
December 15, 2004
Letter to Saul Levine, Mount Wilson FM
Broadcasters
Letter,
DA 04-3907,
December 15, 2004
[ PDF | Word ].
Petition to amend SDARS (satellite digital audio
radio service) rules to include an indecency provision similar to 47 CFR Section 73.3999 declined; "subscription-based services do not call
into play the issue of indecency."
December 4, 2003
Licensee of Noncommercial Educational
Station WAAQ(FM), Onsted, MI And Translator Station W214BH,
Mount Pleasant, MI
MO&O,
FCC 03-3864,
released December 4, 2003
[ PDF | Word | ].
Impermissible donor and underwriting
advertisements in violation of Section 399B of the Communications Act,
on a noncommercial educational station; originations concerning
financial support in excess of the limitations in 47 CFR Section 74.1231 over an FM translator station.
March 20, 2003
Reminder to Video Programming Distributors to
Make Emergency Information Accessible to Persons with Hearing or
Vision Disabilities
Public Notice,
FCC 03-839,
18 FCC Rcd 5069,
released March 20, 2003
[ PDF | Word | ].
April 6, 2001
Industry Guidance on the Commission's Case Law
Interpreting 18 U.S.C. ° 1464 and Enforcement Policies Regarding
Broadcast Indecency
Policy Statement,
FCC 01-90,
released April 6, 2001
[ PDF | Word | Text ].
October 11, 2000
Radio-Television News
Directors Association and National Association of Broadcasters,
et al., v. FCC
Opinion,
Case No. 98-1305, (D.C. Cir. October 11, 2000),
,
decided October 11, 2000
.
[ Previous opinion ]
July 26, 2000
Citicasters Co., Licensee of WXTB(FM), Clearwater,
FL
NAL,
DA 00-1640,
released July 26, 2000
[ PDF | Word | Text ].
Broadcast of telephone answering machine messages.
April 19, 2000
AK Media Group, Licensee of KJR-FM, Seattle, WA
NAL,
DA 00-883,
released April 19, 2000
[ PDF | Word | Text ].
Disclosure of contest terms.
March 22, 2000
AK Media Group, Licensee of KJR-FM, Seattle, WA
MO&O,
FCC 00-73,
released March 22, 2000
[ PDF | Word | Text ].
March 8, 2000
Infinity Broadcasting Corporation Corporation of
Washington, D.C. [WJFK-FM, Manassas, VA]
NAL,
DA 00-516,
released March 8, 2000
[ PDF | Word | Text ].
Broadcast of telephone conversation.
February 10, 2000
Clear Channel Licenses, Inc., KPRR(FM), El
Paso, TX
NAL,
DA 00-238,
released February 10, 2000
[ PDF | Word | Text ].
January 28, 2000
Licensee, WQAM (AM), Miami, FL
Forfeiture Order,
DA 00-221,
released January 28, 2000
[ PDF | Word | Text ].
January 28, 2000
WQED, Pittsburgh; Cornerstone Television, Inc;
Paxon Pittsburgh Licensee, Inc.
Order on Reconsideration,
DA 00-225,
released January 28, 2000
[ PDF | Word | Text ].
December 28, 1999
WQED, Pittsburgh; Cornerstone Television, Inc;
Paxon Pittsburgh Licensee, Inc.
MO&O,
FCC 99-393,
December 28, 1999
[ PDF | Word | Text ].
Separate statements of Commissioners:
Kennard &
Tristani: [ Word | Text ]
Powell & Furchgott-Roth: [ Word | Text ]
[ Word | Text ].
September 30, 1999
Casino Advertising
Enforcement Pending Disposition of Players International Case
Public Notice,
DA 99-2034,
,
released September 30, 1999
[ WP5.1 | Text ].
August 3, 1999
Radio-Television News
Directors Association and National Association of Broadcasters,
et al., v. FCC
Opinion,
Case No. 98-1305, 184 F.3d 872 (D.C. Cir. August 3, 1999),
,
decided August 3, 1999
[ HTML ].
.
September 17, 1999
In re Petition for Reconsideration by People
for the American Way and Media Access Project of Declaratory Ruling
Regarding Section 312(a)(7) of the Communications Act
January 7, 1999
Letter to KIDS-TV, Licensee and Station K06MU(TV)
Letter,
DA 99-112,
released January 7, 1999
[ Scanned ].
August 12, 1999
Letter to American Family Association, licensee
of Educational Translator W204AV, Sanford, NC
Letter,
,
,
dated August 12, 1999
[ HTML | WP5.1 ].
June 14, 1999
Greater New Orleans Broadcasting
Association, Inc. v. United States
Decision,
Case No. 98-387 (U.S. Sct. June 14, 1999),
decided June 14, 1999
[ HTML ].
October 22, 1998
Lesnick Communications, Inc. [WTWR-FM]
Letter,
DA 98-2117,
,
released October 22, 1998
[ Scanned ].
June 19, 1999
NPR Phoenix, LLC [KPTY (FM), Gilbert, AZ]
,
DA 98-1187,
,
released June 19, 1998
[ WP5.1 | Text ].
June 5, 1998
NPR Phoenix, LLC [KPTY (FM), Gilbert, AZ]
,
DA 98-1064,
13 FCC Rcd 13869,
released June 5, 1998
[ WP5.1 | Text ].
April 24, 1998
KXBZ (FM), Manhattan, KS
,
DA 98-784,
released April 24, 1998
[ WP5.1 | Text ].
January 30, 1998
Letter re WNWK (FM), Newark, NJ
Letter,
dated January 30, 1998
[ WP5.1 ].
Unique programming not considered during assignment
application review process; unauthorized construction.
September 24, 1997
Letter re WDCU (FM), Washington D.C.
Letter,
dated January 30, 1998
[ WP5.1 | Text ].
C-SPAN is not an educational entity but has an
educational goal and program; that jazz programming format would be lost is not a
factor in considering the assignment application; educational licensee/seller can
maximize its profit from the sale.
September 4, 1997
Letter re WLLR-FM, East Moline, IL
Letter,
dated September 4, 1997
[ HTML ].
Contest.
July 24, 1997
Letter re KQRS, Golden Valley, MN
Letter,
dated July 24, 1997
[ WP5.1 ].
Contest.
April 3, 1997
Letter to Kathleen Benfield & M. Anne
Swanson re: WEZB, New Orleans, LA
Letter,
DA 97-664,
13 FCC Rcd 4102,
dated April 3, 1997
[ WP5.1 | Text ].
February 10, 1997
Letter re WZBN (FM), Carthage, IL
Letter,
dated February 10, 1997
[ HTML ].
May 29, 1996
Letter re W291AD (FM), Marianna, FL
(W283AE, W231AC, and W222AB also)
May 20, 1996
Letter re WBGG (FM), Fort Lauderdale, FL
May 20, 1996
Letter re WIOD (AM), Miami, FL
October 3, 1994
In re Request for Declaratory Ruling of National
Association of Broadcasters Regarding Section 312(a)(7) of the Communications Act
December 12, 1991
Codification of the Commission's Political
Programming Policies
R&O,
MM Docket 91-168,
FCC 91-403,
7 FCC Rcd 678,
released December 12, 1991
[ Scanned ].
December 12, 1991
Codification of the Commission's Political
Programming Policies
R&O,
MM Docket 91-168,
FCC 91-403,
7 FCC Rcd 678,
released December 12, 1991
[ Scanned ].
November 14, 1991
Letter to Professor David Berkman
Letter,
dated November 14, 1991
[ PDF ].
Personal attack rule not violated.
September 13, 1988
Amendment of Section [73.]1206: Broadcast of
Telephone Conversations
R&O,
FCC 88-236,
3 FCC Rcd 5461,
released September 13, 1988
[ Scanned ].
NCE broadcasts of old radio shows that include old
commercials.
August 6, 1987
Syracuse Peace Council against Television Station WTVH,
Syracuse, NY
MO&O,
FCC 87-266,
2 FCC Rcd 5043,
released August 6, 1987
[ PDF ].
Commission concludes that "the Constitution bars us from
enforcing the Fairness Doctrine against WTVH."
April 11, 1986
In the Matter of Commission Policy Concerning the
Noncommercial Nature of Educational Broadcasting Stations
April 4, 1986
Amendment of Section 73.242 of the Commission's Rules
and regulations in Regard to AM-FM Program Duplication
R&O,
BC Docket 21136,
FCC 86-132,
103 FCC 2d 922,
released April 4, 1986
[ Scanned ].
Program duplication rule (Section 73.242) deleted.
March 28, 1984
Commission Policy Concerning the
Noncommercial Nature of Educational Broadcasting Stations
MO&O,
BC Docket 21136,
FCC 84-105,
97 FCC 2d 255,
released March 28, 1984
[ Scanned ].
November 1, 1983
Amendment of Section 73.1201(b)(2)
... Additional City Identification
R&O,
BC Docket 82-374,
FCC 83-487,
95 FCC 2d 1253,
released November 1, 1983
[ Scanned ].
Petition for rconsideration denied, FCC 84-339, 98 FCC 2d 787,
released July 27, 1984: [ Scanned ].
August 2, 1983
Policy Statement on Distortion of Ratings and
Coverage Maps and Statements Regarding Stations' Coverage
Policy Statement and Order,
FCC 83-339,
94 FCC 2d 619,
released June 10, 1994
[ PDF ].
Commission no longer maintains policies against
the misuse of audience ratings data or the use of inaccurate or exaggerated
coverage maps or coverage claims by broadcast licensees.
July 30, 1982
Commission Policy Concerning the
Noncommercial Nature of Educational Broadcasting Stations
MO&O,
BC Docket 21136,
FCC 82-327,
90 FCC 2d 895,
released July 30, 1982
[ Scanned ].
May 19, 1981
Commission Policy Concerning the
Noncommercial Nature of Educational Broadcasting Stations
Second R&O,
BC Docket 21136,
FCC 81-204,
86 FCC 2d 141,
released May 19, 1981
[ Scanned ].
May 17, 1979
Street Broadcasting Corporation [WIZR-FM,
Johnstown, NY]
MO&O,
FCC 79-296,
72 FCC 2d 793,
released May 17, 1979
[ PDF ].
Station's request to transmit horse racing
information to off-track betting parlors via SCA (subcarrier) was granted.
July 31, 1978
Commission Policy in Enforcing Section 73.312(a)(7)
of the Communications Act
R&O,
BC Docket 78-102,
FCC 78-504,
68 FCC 2d 1079,
released July 31, 1978
[ Scanned ].
July 30, 1976
Development of Policy re: Changes in the
Entertainment Formats of Broadcast Stations
MO&O,
Docket 20682,
FCC 76-744,
60 FCC 2d 858,
released July 30, 1976
[ Scanned ].
FCC will not regulate the programming format of
radio broadcast stations. Affirmed under FCC v. WNCN Listener's Guild
by the U.S. Supreme Court, 450 U.S. 582 (1981).
July 2, 1976
Use of 'Tone Clusters' and other Audio
Attention-Getting Devices at AM, FM, and TV Broadcast Stations
Public Notice,
FCC 76-610,
60 FCC 2d 290,
41 FR 28582,
released July 30, 1976
[ Scanned ].
47 CFR 73.4275.
August 13, 1975
Multiple Ownership, et al.
MO&O,
FCC 76-610,
54 FCC 2d 941,
released August 13, 1975
[ HTML ].
Excerpts dealing with religious broadcasting.
June 1, 1973
In re Identification of Source Of, or
Party Supplying, Certain Broadcast Matters
Public Notice,
FCC 73-595,
41 FCC 2d 333,
38 FR 14979,
released June 1, 1973
[ Scanned ].
47 CFR 73.4215.
July 23, 1975
Motion for Declaratory Ruling on a Broadcast
Station's Promotional Practices
Order,
FCC 75-808,
54 FCC 2d 388,
released July 23, 1975
[ PDF ].
Request for declaratory ruling denied; petitioner
had sought a general statement regarding promotional practices that a station
may or may not engage in.
May 18, 1972
Station-Initiated Calls Which Fail to Comply
With Section 73.206 [now 73.1206] of the Rules
,
FCC 72-431,
35 FCC 2d 940,
released May 18, 1972
[ Scanned ].
October 21, 1970
[Re-]Broadcast of National Weather Service
Transmissions [on 162.4 and 162.55 MHz]
,
FCC 70-1108,
26 FCC 2d 217,
released October 21, 1970
[ Scanned ].
June 4, 1970
In Re Application of Sections 317 and 508
of the Communications Act to "Kickbacks" of Fees Paid to Performers
Public Notice,
FCC 70-593,
23 FCC 2d 588,
35 FR 9045,
released June 4, 1970
[ PDF ].
August 1, 1962
FCC Warns About Broadcast of Controversial
Foreign matter Without Indicating Foreign Sponsorship
Public Notice,
FCC 62-881,
40 FCC 136,
released August 1, 1962
[ PDF ].
June 1, 1962
Broadcasters Warned Against 'Teaser' or
'Come-On' Spots Where Neither Sponsor Nor Sponsor's Product Is Announced
November 7, 1961
Licensee Responsibility With Respect to the Broadcast
of False, Misleading or Deceptive Advertising
Public Notice,
FCC 61-1316,
40 FCC 125,
released November 7, 1961
[ PDF ].
October 10, 1950
Identification on Broadcast Station
[of Sponsorship]
Public Notice,
FCC 50-1207,
40 FCC 2, 43 FCC 547,
15 FR 6974,
released October 10, 1950
[ PDF ].
April 1949
Editorializing by Broadcast Licensees
Appendix,
Docket 85-16,
13 FCC 1246
released April 1949
[ PDF ].
