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Show Hosts Not Following Station Rules

b-turner said:
Obviously the objective here is to get the person off the air without them trying to cost you money and time defending yourself in court over the matter. An LPFM does NOT have to be an IRS sanctioned non-profit. The FCC permits state recognized non-profits to hold a license.
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My State has prohibitions against using a not for profit corporation for politics as well.
 
I would tell him, he knew the rule from day one as stated in the first post. I would say "you hurt the station by costing us listeners, money, and reputation. You have DAMAGED this station" I would threaten to sue him. I might have a lawyer back that up with a letter as well.
Then, I'd never be bothered again by the stooge. But, just in case, change the locks.
 
Flying_Dutchman said:
How would you like to have an IRS inspector dropping by to spend weeks going over all your books? Revocation of your not for profit tax exempt status with the IRS is what you risk if you have [politics] on the air. It would be your not for profit's ass on the line
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Noncomms run 'Democracy Now,' and the IRS doesn't seem to get bent out of shape.
 
The IRS, in theory, recognizes a thin line between issue advocacy and politicking for an individual politician or party. So I can go on my LPFM and beat on drums all day about banning abortion, or banning nuclear power, or banning GMO crops. As long as I don't endorse Bob Parker for Senate, we're good.

On the other hand, if I have a news program, and Bob Parker and I discuss his positions on these issues, we're still good. As long as I offer equal time to Mr. Parker's opponent(s) during an election season.

In practice, an organization being stripped of its IRS non-profit status is very rare, teetering on never.
 
The best way to deal with someone who threatens to sue is to roar like a lion as long as you're right.
***** footing around will get you a big lawyer bill. Nip it in the bud.

Anyway, I've been reading here what the station should have done to not be in this mess. The advice is too late. So now how about some other suggestions to deal with where they are here and now.

Once upon a time, a hick preacher was on a commercial radio station I owned. One Sunday he used very offensive words to describe Martin Luther King. I pulled his plug immediately. He called screaming I had infringed on his freedom of speech. But, by the time I was done with him he wanted to be out of my life.
 
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Most LPFMs I come across are State recognized non-profits, lacking 501(c)3 status with the IRS. The last quote I got on getting a 501(c)3 was $2,000 to $2,500. The best scenario is when a 501(c)3 non-profit with an educational mission opts for a LPFM or NCE license.
 
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