FCC 60-Day Extension of Online File Deadline Could Indicate Future Penalties, Oxenford Says
An FCC extension giving 39 radio stations 60 more days to comply with online public file rules could indicate that “likely soon” stations out of compliance could face penalties, blogged Wilkinson Barker broadcast attorney David Oxenford Wednesday. The original deadline…
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was March 1.The extension was mainly for “stations with very small staffs or those affected by recent hurricanes or otherwise non-operational,” Oxenford said. Since the three-year license renewal cycle for radio stations begins in 2019, the FCC will have ample opportunity to monitor public file compliance and penalize stations in violation, Oxenford said.