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Media Bureau Settles More Political File Violations

Two more radio broadcasters reached settlements with the FCC Media Bureau over self-disclosed political file violations, said consent decrees posted in Monday’s Daily Digest. Sumter Broadcasting and WHOC told the agency their stations hadn’t fully complied with the political file…

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rules, the decrees said. Similar to a host of recent cases (see 2007300054), the bureau cited the pandemic and the broadcasters’ self-reporting in their license renewal applications as reasons for the settlements, which don’t include monetary penalties. The broadcasters will have to follow a compliance plan to prevent future violations, and their renewal applications will be processed.