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KLSU fined $10k by FCC for records violations

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From Taylor on Radio-Info:

School-owned KLSU, Baton Rouge (91.1) owes a $10,000 fine for record-keeping violations, in an FCC decision that should be a wakeup call to non-commercial operators. Adult alternative KLSU (91.1) does win license renewal, and this counts as another clean-out-the-dusty files situation for the FCC. The public file violations date as far back to 1996 – 13 years. And the objection to license renewal was filed by Raymond Bigalke in March 2004 – more than five years ago. It’s worth noting that KLSU didn’t respond to Bigalke’s informal objection, which is usually a procedural faux pas at the Commission. Now the FCC dispatches the matter by renewing the Louisiana State University station’s license, but levying a $10,000 fine.
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With the state putting a dampener on spending due to the economy and such, does this mean that we will see a negotiation with the state on costs, or will students get to help defray more costs with their tuition input to KLSU?

You input is welcome
 
What is a records violation and where can I search the FCC for past fines put against KLSU? Doing an article on this story.

Thanks,
Gregory Schultz
Chief blogger, controlalttv.net
 
Basically the FCC forces all stations to keep a public station record of programming, applications made to the FCC, The station license etc.

For what it details : http://www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/decdoc/public_and_broadcasting.html#_Toc202587573

For the actual write up by the FCC: http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-09-1740A1.pdf

Usually if KLSU has had past fines on record, it will come up in the report and order , my guess however is that KLSU hasn't had any infractions in the past 20 years or so.
 
frequentmodulator said:
Shouldn't the professors that TEACH THIS STUFF be on top of this as NOT to get fined? Hope there's repercussions...
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Well, Rob Bigalke was the lawyer-happy faculty advisor to KLSU.

And it may just be a coincidence that he was fired just before that complaint was filed.
 
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