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Federal Government Fines Broadcaster

Noncommercial Educational Facilities must maintain local public inspection files

By Scott Lloyd

On April 1, the Federal Communications Commission released a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture that proposed fining a noncommercial educational broadcaster $1,250 for failing to provide a copy of the station's by-laws upon request by a member of the public seeking access to the station's public inspection file. The agency was not persuaded by a series of "the dog ate my homework" explanations offered by the broadcaster.

A copy of our Client Memorandum summarizing the public file contents is provided in the clients-only "Client Resources" section of our website. Broadcasting apostolates and Church institutions charged with maintaining local public inspection files should not hesitate to contact us to discuss any questions about what should be in the public inspection file.