FCC fines NBC 5

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Posted by chicagomedia.org on November 27, 2007 at 13:12:54:

Good to see the government cracking down on THIS *MAJOR* problem!

The Federal Communications Commission has slapped NBC-owned WMAQ-Channel 5 with a $10,000 fine for dropping the ball on a requirement to air a public service announcement.

The station was cited for a technicality -- failing to publicize the existence and location of its quarterly reports on children's programming. The FCC requires the files to be available for public inspection.

Channel 5 officials said the problem has been rectified.

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: Good to see the government cracking down on THIS *MAJOR* problem! : The Federal Communications Commission has slapped NBC-owned WMAQ-Channel 5 with a $10,000 fine for dropping the ball on a requirement to air a public service announcement. : The station was cited for a technicality -- failing to publicize the existence and location of its quarterly reports on children's programming. The FCC requires the files to be available for public inspection. : Channel 5 officials said the problem has been rectified.

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