FCC fines.(WBFS-TV Miami, FL, and WJXT(TV) Jacksonville, FL, fined for violating limits on children's programing commercials)(Washington Watch)(Brief Article)

Broadcasting & Cable, April, 1997 by McConnell, Chris

Two more TV stations this month received FCC fines for violating limits on commercials during children's programing. The FCC sent $10,000 notices of apparent liability to WBFS-TV Miami and WJXT(TV) Jacksonville, Fla. The FCC also has fined a group of Illinois radio stations $8,000 for equal employment opportunity violations. The FCC issued the notice of apparent liability against Central States Network LP as part of a decision to renew the licenses of WTAX(AM)-WDBR(FM) Springfield and WVAX(AM)-WYXY(FM) Lincoln.

The FCC also issued an $11,000 notice of apparent liability against KRDO-TV Colorado Springs for violations of the FCC's EEO policies. The commission issued the notice as part of a decision to renew the broadcaster's license. In another action, the...

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