Monday, March 05, 2007 - 9:19 pm
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070306/media_nm/fcc_radio_dc;_ylt=At03oG9XxoNXFIwvQk0C19iiMhkF
You will have to cut and paste the entire link. I don't mind saying it's about damn time the FCC did something besides chasing Howard Stern around the country.
Monday, March 05, 2007 - 10:50 pm
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070306/media_nm/fcc_radio_dc;_ylt=At03oG9XxoNXFIwvQ k0C19iiMhkF
I agree. Payola has survived through every decade. The consolidation of ownership has made the smell so concentrated, the stink has attracted a crowd.
Monday, March 05, 2007 - 10:55 pm
12 Mil?
Chump change that will likely change very little...
Break 'em up, for a more solid change.
Tuesday, March 06, 2007 - 8:53 am
Pay the bribe....er...fine but admit to no wrong doing!
The american way!
Tuesday, March 06, 2007 - 10:09 am
Yep. I would much rather see somebody in the can for a while. That would impact behavior.
The dollars just get passed on. Bump the airtime rates a small percentage, and it's all over all too quickly and easily.
Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 10:19 am
Its even worse in Spanish language media.
http://www.allbusiness.com/personal-finance/individual-taxes/748944-1.html
This guy works for Bustos Media now....Z Spanish was Bustos previous company.
Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 11:51 am
"They also separately agreed to set aside 4,200 hours of free radio time for independent musicians, the sources said."
Let's see, for those companies, that makes it about 1 hour per station. Wow. Wonder what time they'll run those?
Saturday, March 10, 2007 - 4:50 pm
The FCC blew this agreement. The agreement was being started last year. Some of the stations are already doing the local prgramming. At 10:00...at night!! Based on current ratings almost nobody listens at night.
The penalty should have been if you own more than three stations in a market you must give up one station that must be sold to an independant buyer who already owns no stations.
Since this defintely a payola situation if I remember correctly Alan Freed lost his job. This penalty is not enough. In addition yes.com which helps the payola sitiuation still is being used.
We need to get an FCC with teeth to stop this crap.
Saturday, March 10, 2007 - 4:56 pm
"We need to get an FCC with teeth to stop this crap."
Not going to happen with Bush (or any Republican) in the White House. It's even unlikely under a pro big business Democrat. Not only that, but Congress is not known for standing up to the NAB lobby regardless of controlling party.
Saturday, March 10, 2007 - 11:27 pm
Didn't Freed go to prison and die penniless?
Sunday, March 11, 2007 - 11:38 am
Besides, payola is ok at the government level, check out those who lobby...
