2015 Audio Division Published Documents

December 22, 2015
   LPFM MX Group 2, Letter, Forfeiture Order, DA 15-1479, released December 22, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ].  Granted application for new LPFM station at Birmingham, AL, and denied reconsiderations of its grant from three other applicants for new LPFM stations at Birmingham, AL.

December 22, 2015
   Good Christian Radio Broadcasting, Inc., re renewal of license for WLIH (FM), Whitneyville, PA, Forfeiture Order, DA 15-1477, released December 22, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ].  $1500 forfeiture order issued for not timely filing the renewal of license application.

December 18, 2015
   Robert Lund, Letter, DA 15-1452, released December 18, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ].  Denied petitions for reconsideration seeking reinstatement of applications for new LPFM stations in Oregon.

December 18, 2015
   Calvary Chapel of Honolulu, Inc., and Maka'ainana Broadcasting Company, Ltd., re applications to construct new noncommercial educational FM stations in Hawaii, Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O), FCC 15-171, released December 18, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ].  Denied application for review challenging grant of waiver for pre-2000 noncommercial FM applicant that experienced gradual major ownership change.

December 18, 2015
   Results Radio of Redding, Licensee, re construction permit eapplications for KNCQ (FM), Redding, CA and KHRD (FM), Weaverville, CA, Letter, DA 15-1450, released December 18, 2015  [ PDF | Word ].  Denied the waiver request and dismissed the applications.

December 17, 2015
   Applications for new noncommercial educational LPFM stations in Baltimore, MD, Order on Reconsideration, DA 15-1442, released December 17, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ].  Dismissed the petition for reconsideration of Loyola University.

December 17, 2015
   John Edward Ostlund and Hilo Broadcasting LLC, re applications for new AM stations at Easton, CA and Captain Cook, HI, FCC 15-173, released December 17, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ].  Denied application for review challenging Section 307(b) determination and denial of interference waiver in AM Auction group.

December 17, 2015
   California Association for Research and Education, Inc., application for a new noncommercial educational FM station at Upton, KY, Order on Reconsideration, FCC 15-172, released December 17, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ].  Bethel Fellowship's petition for reconsideration of the Commission's denial of its application for review, was itself dismissed in part and denied in part.

December 17, 2015
   Public Media of New England, Inc., re application for a new LPFM station at Haverhill, MA, Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O), FCC 15-174, released December 17, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ].  Denied the informal objection, dismissed the petition to deny, and dismissed the application for review.  Grant of construction permit remains.

December 17, 2015
   Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications Association, Inc., application for a new noncommercial educational FM station at Gloucester Point, VA, Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O), FCC 15-170, released December 17, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ].  Joint petition for reconsideration was dismissed, and the joint application for review was denied by the Commission.

December 16, 2015
   Cocoa Minority Educational Media Association, application for a new LPFM station at Cocoa, FL, Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O), FCC 15-168, released December 16, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ]. Application for review was denied by the Commission.

November 19, 2015
   License assignment and renewal applications of Christian Broadcasting of East Point Inc, for DWTJH (AM), East Point, GA, Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O), FCC 15-158, released November 19, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ]. Two applications for review were denied.

November 19, 2015
   License assignment Application of Susquehanna Radio Corp. and Whitley Media for DKTDK (FM), Sanger, TX, Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O), FCC 15-159, released November 19, 2015. [ PDF | Word ]. Petition for reconsideration denied, was seeking review of the dismissal of an application for review.

October 23, 2015
   Revitalization of the AM Radio Service, First Report and Order, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and Notice of Inquiry, MB Docket 13-249, FCC 15-142, released October 23, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ]. Wheeler: [ PDF | Word ].  Clyburn: [ PDF | Word ].  Ajit Pai: [ PDF | Word ].  O'Rielly: [ PDF | Word ].  News Release: [ PDF | Word ]. 

October 13, 2015
   Good Christian Radio Broadcasting, Inc., for renewal of license for WLIH (FM), Whitneyville, PA, Memorandum Opinion and Order and Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, DA 15-1165, released October 13, 2015. [ PDF | Word ]. NALF for $1,500 for not timely filing the renewal of license application.

October 13, 2015
   Hawk Communications, LTC, for renewal of license for WSPQ (AM), Springville, NY, Memorandum Opinion and Order and Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, DA 15-1165, released October 13, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ].  NALF for $1,500 for not timely filing the renewal of license application.

October 13, 2015
   Morris Broadcasting of New Jersey, Inc., for renewal of license for WIMG (AM), Ewing, NJ, Memorandum Opinion and Order and Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, DA 15-1163, released October 13, 2015. [ PDF | Word ]. NALF for $1,500 for not timely filing the renewal of license application.

October 9, 2015
   Atlantic City Board of Education applications for renewal of license and minor modification of WAJM (FM), Atlantic City, NJ; Press Communications LLC application for minor modification of WBHX (FM), Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O), released October 1, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ].  WBHX (FM) application dismissed; consent decree adopted for the WAJM (FM) renewal of station license, WAJM (FM) minor modification granted.

September 17, 2015
   University of San Francisco and Classical Public Radio Network, LLC, for assignment of license of KOSC (FM), San Francisco, CA, Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O), FCC 15-121, released September 17, 2015. [ PDF | Word ]. Bureau approval affirmed, applications for review were denied.

September 17, 2015
   Royce International Broadcasting Company and Entercom Communications Corp., application for assignment of license of KUDL (FM), Sacramento, CA, Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O), FCC 15-126, released September 17, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ].  Bureau approval affirmed, application for review was denied.

August 21, 2015
   Bucknell University, re renewal of license for WVBU-FM, Lewisburg, PA, Order, DA 15-642, released August 21, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ].  Consent decree adopted.

August 5, 2015
   LKCM Radio Licenses, LP, Involuntary Modification of License of Station KFWR (FM), Jacksboro, TX, Order, DA 15-886, released August 5, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ].  Order denied LKCM's protest to the 2/23/2015 Order to Show Cause and involuntarily modified the license of KFWR (FM)

July 24, 2015
   WKMJ Radio Live The People Station Inc., re its application for a new LPFM station at Pinellas Park, FL, Letter, DA 15-855, released July 24, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ].  Denied the petition for reconsideration, due to previous unlicensed, unauthorized operation.

July 23, 2015
   Larko Communications, Inc., re renewal of license for WMYQ (FM), South Whitley, IN, Memorandum Opinion and Order and Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, DA 15-850, released July 23, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ].  $15,000 NALF issued for public inspection file violations and discontinuing operation without special temporary authority (STA) to do so.

July 20, 2015
   New LPFM station applications at Santa Ana, CA, Letter, DA 15-830, released July 20, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ].  Approved time share applications of Centro Cultural de Mexico en el Condado de Orange and Latino Center for Prevention and Action in Health and Welfare, and dismissed two other LPGM applications.

July 17, 2015
   Applications for new noncommercial educational FM stations at Livingston, AL, Shoals, FL, Hot Springs, AR, Barstow, CA, and White Deer, TX, Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC 15-87, released July 17, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ].  Denied the applications for review were denied.

July 17, 2015
   Malibu FM Emergency and Community Broadcasters, Inc., re application for a new LPFM station at Mailbu, CA, Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O), FCC 15-90, released July 17, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ]. Application for review was dismissed.

July 16, 2015
   Larlen Communications, Inc., re application for a new noncommercial educational FM station at Weare, MI, Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O), FCC 15-88, released July 16, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ]. Denied the application for review.

July 16, 2015
   Southwest FM Broadcasting Co., Inc., re minor change application for KAHM (FM), Spring Valley, AZ, Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O), FCC 15-86, released July 16, 2015. . [ PDF | Word ]. Denied the application for review of Kemp Communications.

July 16, 2015
   WGBH Educational Foundation, re renewal of licenses for WGBH (FM), Boston, MA. and WCRB-FM, Lowell, MA , Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O), released July 16, 2015. [ PDF | Word ]. Committee for Community Access' application for review dismissed in part, and otherwise denied.

July 7, 2015
   Lancaster Broadcasters, Inc, re renewal of license for DWKYY (AM), Lancaster, KY, Memorandum Opinion and Order and Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, DA 15-789, released July 7, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ].  NALF for $7000 for not timely filing the renewal of license application and unauthorized operation.

July 2, 2015
   Lincoln County School District, re renewal of license for KLYX (FM), Pioche, NV, Order, DA 15-684, released July 2, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ].  Consent decree adopted.

June 19, 2015
   Lazer Licenses, LLC, re construction permit application and renewal of license application for KMLY (FM), Carmel Valley, CA, Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O), DA 15-720, released June 19, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ].  Informal objection denied and construction permit granted, renewal of license granted for a 2 year term.

June 19, 2015
   Optima Enrichment, Inc., for a new new noncommercial educational station at Christiansted, VI, DA 15-716, released June 19, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ].  Granted application, and dismissed mutually exclusive application of Vieques Youth Leadership Initiative, Inc.

June 18, 2015
   University of Maine System, re renewal of license for WMEB-FM, Orono, ME, Order, DA 15-640, released June 18, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ]. Consent decree adopted.

June 9, 2015
   Board of Trustees, Vermont State Colleges, re renewal of license for WIUV (FM), Castleton, VT, Order, DA 15-641, released June 9, 2015. [ PDF | Word ]. Consent decree adopted.

June 3, 2015
   Anniston Seventh Day Adventist Church, re new FM NCE application for Anniston, AL, Order on Reconsideration, DA 15-656, released June 3, 2015. [ PDF | Word ]. Denied the petition for reconsideration.

June 2, 2015
   Connoisseur Media Licenses, LLC, for assignment of license of KXMZ (FM), Box Elder, SD, Letter, DA 15-654, released June 2, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ]. Attachment: [ PDF ]. Denied the informal objection and granted the assignment to Pandora Radio, LLC.

May 21, 2015
   Construction Permit of KCIY (FM), Helendale, CA, Letter, DA 15-613, released May 21, 2015. [ PDF | Word ]. Temporary construction not sufficient to avoid cancellation of construction permit.

May 20, 2015
   United Security Financial, Inc., re renewal of license for KLLB (AM), West Jordan, UT, Forfeiture Order, DA 15-594, released May 20, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ]. $1500 forfeiture for not timely filing the renewal of license application.

May 8, 2015
   Saga Communications of New England, Inc., re renewal of license for several FM and FM translator stations in New York, Letter, DA 15-556, released May 8, 2015. .; [ PDF | Word ]. Petition to deny was denied, renewal applications granted.

May 20, 2015
   B & H Broadcasting System, Inc., re renewal of license application for KZRB (FM), New Boston, TX, Forfeiture Order, DA 15-595, released May 20, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ]. $1500 Forfeiture for not timely filing the renewal of license application.

April 21, 2015
   HGH Investments Corp., re renewal of license for WHGH (AM), Thomasville, GA, Consent Decree, DA 15-175, released April 22, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ].

April 17, 2015
   Barry P. Lunderville, Request for Relief from Bid Withdrawal Payment Obligations Incurred in Auction 37, Order on Reconsideration, FCC 15-48, released April 17, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ]. Petition for reconsideration denied by the Commission.

April 10, 2015
   Ted W. Austin, Jr., Application for Review of Order Denying Request For Waiver of Down Payment Deadline for Auction 62, Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O), FCC 15-45, released April 10, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ]. Affirmed a staff Order denying therequest for waiver of the deadline to make a down payment for the FM station construction permit won in Auction 62.

April 9, 2015
   Application of Fondren Community Voices for a new LPFM station construction permit, Letter, DA 15-437, released April 9, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ]. Denied the petition for reconsideration.

April 1, 2015
   Applications for Renewal of Licenses for KTRT (FM), Winthrop, WA and for Assignment of License from Tin Can Communications, LLC to KTRT Tadio, Assignee, Consent Decree, DA 15-355, released April 1, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ]. Unauthorized assignment of the station.

March 27, 2015
   Assignment of licenses for KCRR (FM), Grundy Center, IA; KKHQ-FM, Oelwein, IA; and KOEL-FM, Cedar Falls,IA from The Cedar Rapids Divestiture Trust to Townsquare Media Waterloo License, LLC, Letter, DA 15-384, released March 27, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ]. Dismissed the assignment application as inadvertently accepted for filing.

March 23, 2015
   Involuntary Modification of License of Station KFWR (FM), Jacksboro, TX, Order to Show Cause, DA 15-361, released March 23, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ].

March 20, 2015
   Ottawa University Station KTJO-FM, Ottawa, KS, Consent Decree, DA 15-281, released March 20, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ].

March 11, 2015
  Peconic Public Broadcasting, re renewal of license for WPPB (FM), Southampton, NY, Memorandum Opinion and Order and Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, DA 15-311, released March 11, 2015. [ PDF | Word ]. $10,000 NALF for public inspection file violations.

March 10, 2015
   Four Mutually Exclusive Applications for a New noncommercial educational FM construction permit at Asbury, IA, Letter, DA 15-305, released March 10, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ]. Tentative selection made.

March 3, 2015
   Urban One Broadcasting Network, LLC, re request for tolling of construction permit for WURB (FM), Cross City, FL, Letter, DA 15-282, released March 3, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ]. Petitions for reconsideration dismissed and denied.

March 2, 2015
   Application to assign KZSM-LP (FM) from San Marcos Voice to San Marcos Texas Community Radio Association, Letter, DA 15-272, released March 2, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ]. Assignment of LPFM construction permit was dismissed.

February 25, 2015
   Friends of Black Rock High Rock, Inc., re renewal of license for KFBR, Gerlach, NV, Memorandum Opinion and Order and Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, DA 15-264, released February 25, 2015. [ PDF | Word ]. $1500 NAL issued for not timely filing the renewal of license application.

February 25, 2015
   United Security Financial, Inc., re license renewal application for KLLB (AM), West Jordan, UT, Memorandum Opinion and Order and Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, DA 15-255, released February 25, 2015. [ PDF | Word ]. $1500 NAL for not timely filing the renewal of license application.

February 20, 2015
   Radio One Licenses, LLC, for license to cover construction permit of WOLB (AM), Baltimore, MD, and WIOO Radio Inc., re construction perm for WIOO (AM), Carlisle, PA, Order on Reconsideration, DA 15-238, released February 20, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ]. Radio One petition for reconsideration of Commission order (FCC 14-196) was denied.

February 3, 2015
   S G Communications, re renewal of license for WHEW (AM), Franklin, TN, Forfeiture Order, DA 15-153, released February 3, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ]. $7,000 forfeiture order for not timely filing the renewal of license application and unauthorized operation.

January 27, 2015
   WTRI Holding, LLC, re failure to file Special Temporary Authority request to remain silent for an extended period, Forfeiture Order, DA 15-111, released January 27, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ]. $5,000 forfeiture order issued.

January 22, 2015
   Christopher Faletti, re construction permit application for a new FM station at Medina, ND, FCC 15-4, released January 22, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ]. Pai: [ PDF | Word ]. Denied the application for review.

January 22, 2015
   Christopher Faletti, re construction permit application for a new FM station at Medina, ND, FCC 15-4, released January 22, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ]. Pai: [ PDF | Word ].  Denied the application for review.

January 12, 2015
   WLRR (FM), Milledgeville, GA, re minor change application, Letter, DA 15-43, released January 9, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ].  Granted the informal objection in part and requested an amendment.

January 9, 2015
   Framingham State University, re renewal of license for WDJM-FM, Framingham, MA, Consent Decree, DA 14-1769, released January 9, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ]. 

January 6, 2015
   WGBH Educational Foundation, re minor change construction permit application, Letter, DA 15-8, released January 6, 2015.  [ PDF | Word ].  Late filed petition for reconsideration was dismissed.