Word: fcc
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...issue also includes the text of a speech by FCC Commissioner Nicholas C. Johnson, which Illustrates the precarious position of all reporters, in particular blacks writing for white publications; an HJAA survey of the community orientations of leading black newspapers; and a study of the black woman as portrayed in black literature...
...FCC announced Friday that because of its concern that many college stations are expanding their programming to reach audiences beyond the campus it has begun the inquiry to update its information on these operations. To do this, it has mailed questionnaires dealing primarily with program content to over 500 college stations...
...FCC action does not apply to FM stations such as WHRB, which are already required to renew their licenses every three years. It affects only closed-circuit AM stations whose audience is limited to on-campus listeners, since they do not have to renew their operating permits once they receive them...
...FCC questionnaire asks stations to indicate the type of programs they carry, the number of hours devoted to each type of program listed, and whether they carry any political program. As originally written, the questionnaire had also asked for a representative sample of editorial topics. This question was removed, according to an FCC staff member who wished to remain anonymous, because of Johnson's dissent...
...FCC is trying to get a handle on college radio stations," the staffmember added. "This is just the first step. Next they'll assert that we need to license them. Then their existence will depend on the FCC...