FCC Proposes Indecency Fine for Clear Channel
Federal regulators proposed a $250-million indecency fine against Clear Channel Communications, a little more than a month after hitting the nation’s largest radio chain with a record $755,000 penalty.
The Federal Communications Commission voted 4 to 1 to cite Clear Channel’s “Elliot in the Morning” show for nine alleged violations “that involved graphic and explicit sexual material and were designed to pander to, titillate and shock listeners.”
For the record:
12:00 a.m. March 24, 2004 For The Record
Los Angeles Times Wednesday March 24, 2004 Home Edition Main News Part A Page 2 National Desk 1 inches; 31 words Type of Material: Correction
Indecency fine -- A news brief in Section A on March 13 said that federal regulators had proposed a $250-million indecency fine against Clear Channel Communications. The proposed fine was $247,500.
The radio giant has recently promised to clean up its programming.
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