Equal Employment Opportunity Headlines

June 18, 2019 - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Commission Seeks Comment in NPRM on How EEO Enforcement Can Be Improved.
Comment deadline is August 21, 2019, reply comment deadline is September 5, 2019.

June 24, 2019 - Public Notice
Enforcement Bureau mails second EEO random audit letters to radio stations.

May 17, 2019 - Public Notice
Deadline for elimination of Form 397, EEO Mid-Term Report, is announced.

March 15, 2019 - News Release
FCC Is Moving EEO Audit & Enforcement to Enforcement Bureau

February 15, 2019 - Public Notice
Media Bureau Prepares To Mail Out 2019 EEO Audits

February 15, 2019 - Report & Order
FCC Eliminates EEO Broadcaster Mid-Term Filing Requirement

2018

10/4/18
FCC's Media Bureau Continues 2018 EEO Audits.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

7/26/18
Licensee of KTBS, LLC Admonished for Violating EEO Rules as Revealed in Response to EEO Random Audit of February 26, 2018.
Letter: Word | Acrobat

7/24/18
Equal Employment Opportunity Audit and Enforcement Team Deployment.
Order: Word | Acrobat

7/2/18
FCC's Media Bureau Announces Deadline for Multichannel Video Programming Distributors to File EEO Annual Reports.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/18/18
Media Bureau Sends Second EEO Random Audits to Radio Stations for 2018.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Attachment: Word | Acrobat

2/23/18
Media Bureau Sends Out First Set of Equal Employment Opportunity Audit Letters for 2018.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2017

12/11/17
Cumulus Licensing, LLC, Licensee of Stations WDAI(FM), Pawleys Island, SC, WSYN(FM), Surfside Beach, SC, WSEA(FM), Atlantic Beach, SC, WLFF(FM), Conway, SC, WHSC(AM), Conway, SC for EEO Violations.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

10/19/17
Media Bureau Mails Out Third Set of Equal Employment Opportunity Audit Letters.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/14/17
Media Bureau Extends Deadline for MVPDs to File EEO Program Annual Reports (FCC Form 396-C) to October 16, 2017, and Identifies Those That Must Respond to Supplementary Investigation Questions.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/6/17
FCC Settles Investigation of MPT Compliance with EEO Rules.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/16/17
FCC Sends Out Second Set of 2017 EEO Audit Letters.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Attachment 1: Word | Acrobat

4/21/17
Commission Adopts EEO Declaratory Ruling.
Declaratory Ruling: Word | Acrobat

2/8/17
2017 EEO Audits.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Attachment 1: Word | Acrobat
Attachment 2: Word | Acrobat

2016

12/22/16
Media Bureau Dismisses EEO Petition for Reconsideration.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat

12/16/16
Review of the Commission's Broadcast and Cable EEO Rules and Policies.
Petition for Rulemaking: Acrobat

12/15/16
Media Bureau Seeks Comment on Petition for Rulemaking Seeking to Allow the Sole Use of Internet Sources for FCC EEO Recruitment Requirements.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

10/6/16
FCC Continues EEO Audits
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

8/8/16
MB Issues $11,000 NAL to Fidelity Cablevision for EEO violations.
NAL: Word | Acrobat

8/3/16
Reminder for MVPDs to file Form 396-C by 9/30/16; list of SIS filers.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

7/25/16
Forfeiture Order for Full Channel TV, Inc.
Order: Word | Acrobat

6/15/16
Media Bureau Sends Second EEO Random Audit Letters for 2016.
Erratum: Word | Acrobat
Public Notice: Acrobat

2/25/16
Media Bureau Sends First EEO Random Audit Letters for 2016.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Attachment: Excel

2015

12/17/15
Media Bureau Issues Forfeiture Order to Davidson Media.
Order: Word | Acrobat

10/14/15
Media Bureau Sends EEO Audit Letters to Randomly Selected MVPD Units.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

8/18/15
Media Bureau Reminds MVPDs to file Form 396-C.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/18/15
FCC Continues EEO Broadcast Audits.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

5/26/15
Form 397 EEO Mid-Term Report Due for Filing June 1, 2015.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2/11/15
Media Bureau Commences Random EEO Audits for 2015.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2014

12/19/14
EEO Notice of Apparent Liability for Davidson Media.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat

12/19/14
EEO Notice of Apparent Liability for Capstar TX LLC.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat

10/9/14
Media Bureau Sends EEO Audit Letters to MVPD Units.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

7/24/14
Media Bureau Reminds MVPDs That They Must File Form 396-C With the Commission by September 30, 2014.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/11/14
Media Bureau Sends Second 2014 Mailing of Broadcast EEO Audit Letters.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2/18/14
Media Bureau Mails Broadcast EEO Audit Letters.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2013

12/5/13
EEO Notice of Apparent Liability for $20,000 MD Public Broadcasting Commission.
Order: Word | Acrobat

12/5/13
EEO Notice of Apparent Liability for $20,000 to AMFM Broadcasting Licensees, LLC.
Order: Word | Acrobat

10/25/13
Media Bureau Mails MVPD EEO Audit Letters.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

7/31/13
Media Bureau Announces Deadline for Filing Form 396-C.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/28/13
FCC Continues 2013 Broadcast EEO Audits.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2/28/13
Media Bureau Sends First Broadcast EEO Random Audits in 2013.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Radio & TV Audit: Word | Acrobat
Letter: Word | Acrobat

2012

10/5/12
FCC Continues EEO Audits with Audits of MVPD Units.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Cable EEO Audits: Word | Acrobat
Audit MVPD Letter: Word | Acrobat

7/30/12
Media Bureau Reminds MVPDs That They Must File EEO Program Annual Reports (FCC Form 396-C) by October 1, 2012 and Identifies Those That Must Respond to Supplementary Investigation Questions.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/25/12
Media Bureau Issues NAL for EEO Violations to Grande Communications.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat

6/7/12
Media Bureau Continues 2012 Broadcast EEO Audits.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/12/12
EEO Forfeiture of $11,000 Issued to Full Channel TV, Inc., Bristol, Rhode Island.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat

2/17/12
FCC Begins 2012 EEO Audits.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2011

12/30/11
Media Bureau Issues Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to Capstar TX LLC for $14,000 for Violation of EEO Rule.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat

12/30/11
Media Bureau Issues Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to MHR License LLC for $8,000 for Violation of EEO Rule.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat

11/16/11
MVPD Audit Letters Mailed November 15, 2011. Deadline for Response: December 28, 2011.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Audit Letter: Word | Acrobat

8/2/11
Media Bureau Sends Second Broadcast EEO Audit Letters for 2011.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Radio EEO Audits: Word | Acrobat
Audit Broadcast Letter: Word | Acrobat

7/13/11
Media Bureau Reminds MVPDs of September 30, 2011 Deadline for Filing Their 2011 EEO Program Annual Reports (FCC FORM 396-C).
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/31/11
First Broadcast EEO Audit Letters for 2011 Sent on March 29.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Audit Letter: Word | Acrobat
Audit List: Word | Acrobat

2010

12/29/10
Zimmer Radio, Inc. Notified Zimmer of Its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the Amount of $8,000 for Violating the Commission's EEO Regulations.
NALF: Word | Acrobat

12/29/10
Opus Broadcasting System, Inc. Notified Opus of Its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the Amount of $20,000 for Violating the Commission's EEO Regulations.
NALF: Word | Acrobat

12/1/10
FCC Continues 2010 EEO Audits.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Audit Letter: Word | Acrobat

8/19/10
FCC Continues 2010 EEO Audits.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Audit Broadcast Letter: Word | Acrobat
Radio EEO Audits: Word | Acrobat

7/27/10
Deadline for Filing 2010 EEO Program Annual Reports: September 30, 2010.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/20/10
FCC Commences 2010 EEO Audits.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Audit Broadcast Letter: Word | Acrobat
TV EEO Audits: Word | Acrobat
Radio EEO Audits: Word | Acrobat

2009

10/14/09
FCC Continues 2009 EEO Audits.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Audit Letter: Word | Acrobat

8/12/09
FCC Continues 2009 EEO Audits.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Audit Letter: Word | Acrobat

8/12/09
Deadline for Filing 2009 EEO Program Annual Reports: September 30, 2009.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/30/09
Cox Radio, Inc. Notified Cox of Its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the Amount of $9,000 for Violating the Commission's EEO Regulations.
NALF: Word | Acrobat

6/30/09
Entravision Holdings, L.L.C. Notified Entravision of Its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the Amount of $12,000 for Violating the Commission's EEO Regulations.
NALF: Word | Acrobat

6/30/09
CMP Houston-KC, LLC, et al. Notified CMP Houston of Its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the Amount of $3,000 for Violating the Commission's EEO Regulations.
NALF: Word | Acrobat

3/24/09
FCC Commences 2009 EEO Audits.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Audit Broadcast Letter: Word | Acrobat
TV EEO Audits: Word | Acrobat
Radio EEO Audits: Word | Acrobat

2008

12/30/08
Fox Television Stations, Inc. Notified Fox of Its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the Amount of $20,000 for Violating the Commission's EEO Regulations.
NALF: Word | Acrobat
Copps and Adelstein Joint Statement: Word | Acrobat

12/30/08
Cumulus Licensing L.L.C. Notified Cumulus of Its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the Amount of $14,000 for Violating the Commission's EEO Regulations.
NALF: Word | Acrobat
Copps and Adelstein Joint Statement: Word | Acrobat

12/30/08
Dickey Broadcasting Company. Notified Dickey of Its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the Amount of $7,000 for Violating the Commission's EEO Regulations.
NALF: Word | Acrobat
Copps and Adelstein Joint Statement: Word | Acrobat

12/30/08
W.S. Communications, L.L.C. Notified W.S. of Its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the Amount of $14,000 for Violating the Commission's EEO Regulations.
MO&O & NALF: Word | Acrobat
Copps and Adelstein Joint Statement: Word | Acrobat

12/30/08
Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corporation. Notified Puerto Rico Public of Its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the Amount of $8,000 for Violating the Commission's EEO Regulations.
MO&O & NALF: Word | Acrobat
Copps and Adelstein Joint Statement: Word | Acrobat

12/30/08
Urban Radio I, LLC. Notified Urban Radio I of Its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the Amount of $8,000 for Violating the Commission's EEO Regulations.
MO&O & NALF: Word | Acrobat
Copps and Adelstein Joint Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/8/08
FCC Continues 2008 EEO Audits.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Audit Letter: Acrobat

8/28/08
Media Bureau Adopts DIRECTV, Inc Order and Consent Decree.
Order: Word | Acrobat

8/26/08
FCC Proposed Revisions to Forms 395-A and 395-B.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

8/12/08
Deadline for Filing 2008 EEO Program Annual Reports: September 30, 2008.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

5/16/08
Television Station Filing Procedures for Broadcast EEO Mid-Term Report (FCC Form 397).
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/11/08
Media Bureau Seeks Comment on Possible Changes to FCC Forms 395-A and 395-B.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Attachment: Acrobat

4/3/08
FCC Commences 2008 EEO Audits.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Audit Broadcast Letter: Word | Acrobat
TV & Radio EEO Audits: Word | Acrobat

3/25/08
Complaint Dismissed Against Cowley County Broadcasting, Inc.
Letter: Word | Acrobat

3/25/08
Entravision Holdings, LLC Stations KFRQ(FM); KNVO-FM; KVLY(FM); and KKPS(FM) Admonished for Violating the Commission's EEO Regulations.
Letter: Word | Acrobat

3/25/08
Cumulus Licensing, LLC Stations KGEE(FM), Pecos, TX; KODM(FM), Odessa, TX; KNFM(FM), Midland, TX; KBAT(FM), Monahans, TX; KMND(AM), Midland, TX; KRIL(AM), Odessa TX; and KZBT(FM), Midland, TX Admonished for Violating the Commission's EEO Regulations.
Letter: Word | Acrobat

3/6/08
Seehafer Broadcasting Corporation Admonished for Violating the Commission's EEO Regulations.
Letter: Word | Acrobat

3/6/08
Roser Communications Network, Inc Admonished for Violating the Commission's EEO Regulations.
Letter: Word | Acrobat

1/24/08
Complaint of John Arndt Concerning EEO Public File Reports on Radio One Licenses, L.L.C. Websites Dismissed.
Letter: Word | Acrobat

2007

10/18/07
Media Bureau Implements Mandatory Electronic Filing of Broadcast EEO Mid-Term Report (FCC Form 397).
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

10/5/07
FCC Continues EEO Audits.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Audit Letter: Word

7/27/07
Deadline for Filing 2007 EEO Program Annual Reports: October 1, 2007.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/22/07
RCN Corporation Admonished for Violating the Commission's EEO Regulations.
Letter: Word | Acrobat

6/13/07
FCC Continues EEO Audits.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Audit Letter: Word

5/16/07
Filing Procedures for Broadcast EEO Mid-Term Report (FCC Form 397).
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

4/3/07
Modified Letter of March 7, 2007, to Time Warner Cable.
Letter: Word | Acrobat

3/9/07
Electronic Filing FCC Form 397 is Now Available.
Public Notice: Word

3/7/07
Denied the Complaint Against Time Warner Cable Alleging Violating the Commission's EEO Regulations.
Letter: Word | Acrobat

2/13/07
Waitt Omaha, LLC. Notified Waitt of Its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the Amount of $8,000 for Violating the Commission's EEO Regulations.
NALF: Word | Acrobat

2/12/07
FCC Continues EEO Audits.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Audit Letter: Word

2/12/07
Inland Empire Broadcasting Corporation and SBR Broadcasting Corporation. Notified Inland Empire & SBR of Their Apparent Liabitity for Forfeiture in the Amount of $5,000 Each for Violation of the Commission's EEO Regulations.
NALF: Word | Acrobat

2/9/07
Liberman Television of Dallas License Corp. Notified Liberman of Its Apparent Liabitity for Forfeiture in the Amount of $20,000 for Violating the Commission's EEO Regulations.
NALF: Word

2/8/07
Three Trees Communications, Inc. Notified Three Trees of Its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the Amount of $13,000 for Violating the Commission's EEO Regulations.
NALF: Word

2006

10/11/06
FCC Continues EEO Audits.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Audit Letter: Word
List of Stations: Word | Acrobat

9/27/06
New Northwest Broadcasters, LLC. Notified New Northwest of Its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the Amount of $12,000 for Violating the Commission's EEO Regulations.
MO&O: Word | Acrobat

8/3/06
Deadline for Filing Mandatory EEO Form 396-C: October 2, 2006.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/8/06
FCC Continues EEO Audits.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Audit Letter: Word
List of Stations: Word | Acrobat

2/1/06
FCC Continues EEO Audits.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Audit Letter: Word
List of Stations: Word | Acrobat

2005

12/22/05
Viper Communications. Notified Viper of Its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the Amount of $9,500 for Violating the Commission's EEO Regulations.
MO&O & NAL: Word | Acrobat

12/21/05
Applications for Renawal of License for Stations KDAY(FM), et al.
Erratum: Word | Acrobat

12/20/05
KDAY(FM), et al. Notified KDAY, et al. of Their Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the Amount of $20,000 for Violating the Commission's EEO Regulations.
NALF: Word | Acrobat

9/30/05
FCC Continues EEO Audits.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Audit Letter: Word
List of Stations: Excel | Acrobat

9/23/05
Granted Cox Communications of New Orleans, LA Request for an Extension of Time to File EEO Program Annual Report and EEO Public File Report Until March 30, 2006.
Order: Word | Acrobat

9/21/05
Emmis Television License, LLC Licensee of KGMB(TV) and KHON-TV, Honolulu, HI. Issued an Erratum Correcting a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture.
Erratum: Word | Acrobat

8/26/05
Emmis Television License, LLC. Notified Emmis of Its Apparent Liability for a Forfeiture in the Amount of $18,000 for Violating the Commission's EEO Regulations.
NALF: Word | Acrobat

7/21/05
Deadline for Filing Mandatory EEO Form 396-C: September 30, 2005.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

6/14/05
FCC Continues EEO Audits.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Audit Letter: Word
Cable Audit Letter: Word
List of Stations: Excel | Acrobat

3/11/05
FCC Continues EEO Audits.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2004

10/19/04
FCC Continues EEO Audits.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

9/8/04
Media Bureau Announces Temporary Freeze on the Filing of Forms 301, 314, and 315 for Commercial Radio Broadcast Stations.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

7/2/04
Review of the Commission's Broadcast and Cable EEO Rules and Policies.
Order: Word | Acrobat

6/21/04
Media Bureau Denied the Emergency Request for Broadcast EEO Audit Relief Filed by the State Associations of Broadcasters.
Letter: Word | Acrobat

6/4/04
Review of the Commission's Broadcast and Cable EEO Rules and Policies.
R&O: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps and Adelstein Joint Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat

2003

9/23/03
Media Bureau Implements EEO Form; Mandatory Electronic Filing of FCC Form 396-C.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/31/03
Interim Policy Concerning Placement of EEO Public File Report in a Broadcaster's Public File.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/18/03
Media Bureau Implements New EEO Forms, Mandatory Electronic Filing of FCC Form 396-A.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

2002

12/19/02
Extended Deadlines on Response to the Review of Commission's Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and Policies. Comments Due: 1/16/03. Reply Comments Due: 2/3/03.
Order: Word | Acrobat

11/20/02
Review of Commission's Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and Policies. Comments Due: 12/20/02. Reply Comments Due: 1/6/03.
R&O and NPRM: Word | Acrobat

7/12/02
Transcript of En Banc Hearing on Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rules.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Video of the En Banc Hearing
Transcript of the En Banc Hearing: Acrobat

6/20/02
Panelists Announced for En Banc Hearing on Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rules.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

5/3/02
En Banc Hearing on Newly Proposed EEO Rules Held June 24, 2002.
Public Notice: Word97 | Acrobat

4/29/02
Extended Filing Deadline on Newly Proposed EEO Rules. Reply Comments Due: 5/29/02.
Public Notice: Word97 | Acrobat

2/20/02
Extended Filing Deadlines on Newly Proposed EEO Rules. Comments Due: 4/15/02. Reply Comments Due: 5/15/02.
Order: Word | Acrobat

2001

12/13/01
New Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Rules for Broadcast and Cable Proposed.
NPRM: Word | Acrobat

12/13/01
New Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Rules for Broadcast and Cable Proposed.
News Release: HTML

2000

11/29/00
Implemented Filing Forms 397, 396-A, and 396 Electronic.
Public Notice: Word | Text

11/22/00
Review of the Commission's Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and Policies and Termination of the EEO Streamlining Proceeding.
MO&O: Word | Text

8/7/00
FCC Distributes Annual Employment Reports.
Public Notice: Word

4/28/00
Initial Filing Dates Confirmed for EEO Form 397.
Public Notice: Word

4/25/00
Filing of EEO Broadcast and Cable Initial Election Statement.
News: Word

4/7/00
Denial of Joint Petition by Named State Broadcasters Associations for Stay of New Broadcast EEO Rule.
MO&O: Word | Text

1/20/00
Review of the Commission's Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rules and Policies and Termination of the EEO Streamlining Proceeding.
News Release: News Release
R&O: Word | Acrobat
Kennard Statements: HTML
Ness Statements: HTML
Furchtgott-Roth: Press HTML | Dissenting HTML
Powell Statements: HTML
Tristani Statements: HTML
Erratum: Word | Text

1999

3/22/99
Review of the Commission's Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rule and Policies and Termination EEO Streamlining Proceeding. Reply Comment Due: 4/15/99.
Order: WordPerfect | Text

2/12/99 Review of the Commission's Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rule and Policies and Termination EEO Streamlining Proceeding. Comments Due: 3/1/99. Reply Comment Due: 3/31/99.
Order: WordPerfect | Text

1/5/99
Review of the Commission's Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rule and Policies and Termination EEO Streamlining Proceeding. Comments Due: 2/18/99. Reply Comment Due: 3/23/99.
Order: WordPerfect | Text

1998

11/20/98
Review of the Commission's Broadcast and Cable Equal Employment Opportunity Rule and Policies and Termination EEO Streamlining Proceeding. Comments Due: 1/19/99. Reply Comment Due: 2/18/99.
News Release: WordPerfect | Text
NPRM: WordPerfect | Acrobat | Text
Kennard and Tristani Joint Statements: HTML
Ness Statement: HTML
Furchtgott-Roth Statement: HTML
Powell Statement: HTML

Bureau/Office:

Enforcement

Updated:

Tuesday, December 20, 2022