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NY Times attempts to view broadcasters’ public inspection files, encounters confusion and resistance

Spurred on by the FCC’s proposal to create an online public inspection file for television broadcasters, reporter Meredith Hoffman at the New York Times decided to check out the paper public files at a variety of New York City broadcasters, … finish reading NY Times attempts to view broadcasters’ public inspection files, encounters confusion and resistance

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Public file is still alive as FCC considers online docs

At yesterday’s open meeting the FCC released a new proposal to “modernize” public inspection files at television broadcast stations [PDF]. The biggest change proposed is to have the FCC host the files on its own website rather than have each … finish reading Public file is still alive as FCC considers online docs

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FCC examination of TV public file may foreshadow what’s in store for radio

The public file is a an actual file of paper documents that every broadcast station is required to maintain in its main office. In it are records like a copy of the station’s license and ownership report, along with a … finish reading FCC examination of TV public file may foreshadow what’s in store for radio

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Public FCC Files on the Chopping Block

Just in time for the start of the latest radio station license-renewal cycle, the FCC opens up for question the notion of abolishing the public file requirement for broadcasters. This is not a self-imposed initiative: it is a consideration the … finish reading Public FCC Files on the Chopping Block

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Gaston College Radio Station Fined $8K for Public File Violation

One of the things that every radio DJ learns during training is the importance of a station’s “public file.” Every FCC-licensed broadcast station in the United States is required to maintain a public inspection file, containing a number of items … finish reading Gaston College Radio Station Fined $8K for Public File Violation

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