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Today's Headlines July 14, 2010

Court Strikes Down FCC Indecency Policy

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has made its decision in Fox Television Stations v. the FCC, with the three-judge panel deciding that the FCC's policy on fleeting indecency violates the First Amendment because it is unconstitutionally vague, and therefore creates a "chilling effect" on speech. The court has therefore vacated the policy, which dates back to 2004. FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said in a brief statement that the commission is reviewing the court's decision.

Washington

NAB Pleased With Court Decision On FCC Indecency Policy

The NAB says it supports the Second Circuit Court of Appeals' decision to vacate the FCC's policy on fleeting indecency. NAB EVP Dennis Wharton said, "We believe that responsible decision making by network and local station executives, coupled with program blocking technologies like the V-chip, is far preferable to government regulation of program content."

MMTC, Other Groups Weigh In On Ownership Review

The Minority Media and Telecommunications Council and other groups, under the banner of the Diversity and Competition Supporters, file its comments on the FCC's NPRM on the 2010 quadrennial ownership rules review calling on the FCC to "examine market entry barriers that cause minority exclusion: access to spectrum, access to capital, and access to opportunity."

Enid LPFM Hit With $10k NAL

The Enid Public Radio Association is issued a $10,000 notice of apparent liability over low-power KEIF in Enid, OK, as the FCC says the station operated at an antenna height greater than that authorized and aired unauthorized commercial announcements.

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Industry

Report: Felony Charges Recommended In WFLZ Stunt

The Florida state fire marshal wants felony charges filed in a December 2009 stunt at Clear Channel's WFLZ that led to a burned-out station van and an injured Tampa firefighter, WTSP-TV reports. Morning show members were trying to fry a turkey in oil inside the van when the vehicle caught fire.

Ingraham Releases 'Obama Diaries'

The Obama Diaries, the new book from Talk Radio Network host Laura Ingraham, is due on store shelves tomorrow. Ingraham has written two previous New York Times best-sellers.

Business

Infomercial Producer Sued By Colorado AG

Real Talk Network, which ran paid programming on stations in California and Colorado, and its executives are being sued by the Colorado Attorney General's office, which alleges that they deceived and misled" consumers.

Convergence Technology

Univision Interactive Sees Record Traffic During World Cup

Univision Interactive Media's Univision Futbol coverage drew 34.7 million visits across online and mobile offerings during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, with users spending nearly an hour and a half on each viewing session.

Radio Ink

Suleman To Co-Chair Forecast 2011

Radio Ink is pleased to announce that Citadel CEO Farid Suleman will co-chair Forecast 2011, set for December 7, 2010 at the Harvard Club in New York. Suleman, who has headed Citadel since 2002, will co-chair Forecast with Wells Fargo Securities' Marci Ryvicker.

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