$10,000 fines and short-term license renewals for missing Quarterly Issues Programs lists *

USA - May 14 2012
In perhaps the most severe set of penalties that we have seen for public inspection file violations, the FCC released two sets of fines to stations that had self-reported, in their license renewal applications, that they did not have Quarterly Issues Programs lists in their public file for the entire 8 year license term.

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FCC asks for comments on whether OTARD rules should limit local zoning authority restrictions on TV antennas and other reception devices in common areas *

USA - May 10 2012
The over-the-air reception of television stations has taken on heightened awareness in recent years. 

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Contests and lotteries - a presentation on the legal issues for broadcasters *

USA - May 10 2012
FCC fines for violations of the FCC rules dealing with contests have been common in the last few years.

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June 1 deadline for noncommercial broadcast stations to file Biennial Ownership Report *

USA - May 9 2012
By June 1, 2012, noncommercial radio stations in Michigan and Ohio, and noncommercial television stations in Arizona, District of Columbia, Idaho, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming, must prepare and file electronically a Biennial Ownership Report with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) using the current noncommercial FCC Form 323-E.

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Broadcast station update: EEO reports due June 1 *

USA - May 9 2012
By June 1, 2012, radio and television Station Employment Units in the listed states must prepare and place in their Public Inspection File and post on their website, if they have one, their FCC Annual EEO Public File Report.

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