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Originally Posted by Tom Earp
DeltAlum, I wonder how much power the FCC would ahve over this?
Would this be like droppingm turkeys from heliocopters and finding out they do not fly?
WKRP, Cinncianti and some other dummies?
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That's my point. I doubt that the Communications Act (although it's been quite a while since I've studied it) would cover this kind of foolishness.
Although it may not true anymore, with the exception of certain Federal officials like the President, murder was not a Federal crime for many years -- perhaps it still isn't, I don't know.
The FCC can only enforce the rules and laws that Congress has charged it with enforcing. My best guess is that if there are penalties for the station, they will come through local statutes or civil proceedings.