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Published on: September 8, 2008

2008 Third Quarter Issues/Programs List Advisory for Broadcast Stations

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September 2008
The next Quarterly Issues/Programs List (“Quarterly List”) must be placed in stations’ local public inspection files by October 10, 2008, reflecting information for the months of July, August and September. The FCC’s action adopting the new program report Form 355, which is intended to replace the Quarterly Issues/Programs Lists for full-power and Class A television stations, will not have any effect on this third quarter public file requirement.

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Published on: September 4, 2008

FCC Warns Regulatory Fee Filing Payers About Potential “Phishing”

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9/4/2008
On September 2, 2008, the FCC released a Public Notice Warning Regulatory Fee Filing Payers About Potential “Phishing.”

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Published on: August 26, 2008

Assessment and Collection of Fiscal Year 2008 Regulatory Fees

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8/26/2008
The Commission has announced that full payment of all applicable Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2008 must be received no later than September 25, 2008.

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Published on: August 5, 2008

FCC Releases Updated Version of “The Public and Broadcasting”

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8/5/2008
In July 2008, the FCC released the latest edition of “The Public and Broadcasting” manual, its second update in three months.

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Published on: July 22, 2008

Broadcast EEO Advisory

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July 2008
This Broadcast Station EEO Advisory is directed to radio and television stations licensed to communities in: California, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Wisconsin, and highlights the upcoming deadlines for compliance with the FCC’s EEO Rule.

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Published on: July 18, 2008

Biennial Ownership Reports Due by August 1, 2008 for Certain Radio and Television Broadcasters

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July 2008
Commercial and noncommercial Radio stations licensed to communities in Illinois and Wisconsin must file their Biennial Ownership Reports with the FCC by August 1, 2008. Commercial and noncommercial Television stations licensed to communities in California, North Carolina, and South Carolina must also file their Biennial Ownership Reports by the same deadline.

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Published on: June 30, 2008

FCC Enforcement Monitor

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June 2008
Topics include:

Texas AM Radio Station Assessed $8,800 Fine for Failure to Maintain a Main Studio and Operation Above Authorized Power Level
FCC Fines Arizona Radio Station $6,400 for Emergency Alert System Violation
FCC Proposes Fine of $10,000 to Hawaii Radio Station for Violating Radio Frequency Radiation Limits

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Published on: June 2, 2008

2008 Second Quarter FCC Form 388 DTV Quarterly Activity Station Report Advisory for Broadcast Stations

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June 2008
The next FCC Form 388 DTV Quarterly Activity Station Report must be filed via CDBS and placed in stations’ local public inspection files by July 10, 2008, reflecting information for the months of April, May, and June.

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Published on: May 12, 2008

FCC Enforcement Monitor

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May 2008
Topics include:

Virginia Radio Licensee Assessed $8,000 Fine for Enforcing Format Restriction Provision in Non-Compete Agreement
FCC Proposes to Fine Texas TV Licensee $20,000 for Children’s Television Violations
FCC Fines Ohio Non-Commercial Radio Station $9,000 for Airing Prohibited Advertising
FCC Fines Mississippi AM Radio Station $1,500 for Operating from Unauthorized Location at Excessive Power Level

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Published on: May 5, 2008

Broadcast Station EEO Advisory

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May 2008
This Broadcast Station EEO Advisory is directed to radio and television stations licensed to communities in: Arizona, the District of Columbia, Idaho, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming, and highlights the upcoming deadlines for compliance with the FCC’s EEO Rule.

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