The station was missing six years of info in the public file!
http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/a...roposes-10-000-fine-for-public-file-violation
http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/a...roposes-10-000-fine-for-public-file-violation
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WMMG Brandenburg hit with fine
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YIPES! SIX YEARS??
Doesn't anybody double, even TRIPLE check these things anymore - DAILY if they have to? Especially on a 250 watt daytimer? A $10,000 fine can KILL a station like that......
The FCC is in NO mood for doing daytimer AMs any favors these days and knowing that, you'd think they'd would be more on the ball with this.
Just hope everything's up to snuff with the tower and EAS......
Doesn't anybody double, even TRIPLE check these things anymore - DAILY if they have to? Especially on a 250 watt daytimer? A $10,000 fine can KILL a station like that......
The FCC is in NO mood for doing daytimer AMs any favors these days and knowing that, you'd think they'd would be more on the ball with this.
Just hope everything's up to snuff with the tower and EAS......
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cvfd1615
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Eh, this won't hurt the owner ( Chris McGehee ) he owns several insurance companies, WMMG, etc in Brandenburg.
He is one big tightwad, just finally within the last 2 years I understand they've finally got some newer equipment but still using that same junky transmitter.
I would not be surprised to see additional fines imposed.
They seem to be happy with all day/night satellite programming except for news and tradio.
He is one big tightwad, just finally within the last 2 years I understand they've finally got some newer equipment but still using that same junky transmitter.
I would not be surprised to see additional fines imposed.
They seem to be happy with all day/night satellite programming except for news and tradio.
cvfd1615 said:
I thought they had a local morning show?
I actually am glad to learn that the FCC is checking out these things although I wish they would be a little more involved in what is said over the air. Although the owner can afford the fine(s) involved, it may just come down to the responsibility being pinned on some underlings with internal punishments such as firings and the like.
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cvfd1615
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Eh, they use to call it a morning show but more often its nothing but satellite with local news cut ins, obits, etc.
I'm hearing conflicting reports about MMG being able to pay this fine so we will see what happened.
It doesn't look pretty thats for sure...
I wouldn't be surprised if they continue to dig deeper that more fines aren't imposed.
I'm hearing conflicting reports about MMG being able to pay this fine so we will see what happened.
It doesn't look pretty thats for sure...
I wouldn't be surprised if they continue to dig deeper that more fines aren't imposed.
Did they make a special trip to this station or did the visit others? Doesn't anyone know when this inspection happened?
BobOnTheJob said:
If the FCC makes a "special" trip to any station, it can't be good.
secondchoice said:
And if they find one thing wrong, chances are they'll find other things wrong. I'd like to find the NOV for this case to see if they did find anything else wrong. I mean, if you can't keep up with a simple public file, what else have you been letting fall by the wayside?
August 18...and that appears to be the only violation: http://transition.fcc.gov/eb/Orders/2011/DA-11-1704A1.html
Color me shocked. But I guess if they get the 10Gs out of them, then the trip down there was worth it.
Whenever I walk into a station for the first time for any reason, I give a complimentary examination of the Public Inspection File, I look for license postings (station, auxillary services, PSA/PSSA, STA, etc.) and just get a feel of how the station is handling their administrative as well as technical requirements to the FCC. More often than not, I've caught deficiencies that, if not immediately corrected, can lead to fines and/or sanctions.
For example, I make sure that the proper notices are filed at the public reference points (city of license's city hall, county courthouses, public libraries, etc.), tower beacon maintenance records when required are updated and available, registration numbers are posted at the tower site, any USGS maps used as exhibits in any official filings are clear and readable and are NOT muddy 7th-generation photocopies or dated 1970's-era maps, finding a complete listing of monitor points for pattern purposes...dozens of small things that can hang a station operator jointly or individually.
As extras, I like to do extra things like have a pattern plot posted on or near the phasor cabinet (AM DA's, of course) along with the inductor dial reference numbers for quick comparison with the licensed settings...this allows for quick correction if anyone's futzed with the dials for any reason.
It helps business because, more often than not, I'm engaged to correct any situation, train station staff on proper procedure, and monitor for future compliance.
For example, I make sure that the proper notices are filed at the public reference points (city of license's city hall, county courthouses, public libraries, etc.), tower beacon maintenance records when required are updated and available, registration numbers are posted at the tower site, any USGS maps used as exhibits in any official filings are clear and readable and are NOT muddy 7th-generation photocopies or dated 1970's-era maps, finding a complete listing of monitor points for pattern purposes...dozens of small things that can hang a station operator jointly or individually.
As extras, I like to do extra things like have a pattern plot posted on or near the phasor cabinet (AM DA's, of course) along with the inductor dial reference numbers for quick comparison with the licensed settings...this allows for quick correction if anyone's futzed with the dials for any reason.
It helps business because, more often than not, I'm engaged to correct any situation, train station staff on proper procedure, and monitor for future compliance.
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