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2020

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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

2/22/18
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Word | Acrobat
Pai Statement:Word | Acrobat
Clyburn Statement: Word | Acrobat
O'Rielly Statement: Word | Acrobat
Carr Statement: Word | Acrobat
Rosenworcel Statement: 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: WordAcrobat
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

5/28/04
FCC Begins EEO Audits.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Attachment A: Word | Acrobat
Attachment B: Word | Acrobat
Attachment C: Word | Acrobat
Attachment D: Word | Acrobat
Attachment E: 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

11/7/02
New EEO Rules and Policies for Broadcasters and MVPDs Adopted.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Powell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: 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: 

Updated: 
Tuesday, December 20, 2022