Media Bureau Goes After Public File Violations
The FCC Media Bureau proposed a $20,000 fine for Prism Broadcasting over violations of FCC public file rules by WANN-CD Atlanta, said a notice of apparent liability Friday. Staff said the station’s filings of quarterly TV issues/programs lists were filed…
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late for 21 quarters, the NAL said. The broadcaster said the late filing was due to small staff size and unfamiliarity with the rules and procedures, per the NAL, which said “Employee acts or omissions, such as clerical errors in failing to file required forms, do not excuse violations.” WANN’s license renewal application will be granted at the conclusion of this proceeding, the bureau said. The bureau also proposed a $15,000 forfeiture for Bethany Church for similar public file violations at WLFT-CD Baton Rouge. WLFT filed late quarterly TV issues/programs lists for 16 quarters, and blamed the error on staffing and flooding in 2016, said another NAL listed in Friday’s Daily Digest.