EB Proposes $20,000 Penalty Against Entercom Over Misuse of EAS Tones
The FCC Enforcement Bureau proposed a $20,000 fine against Entercom over WNEW(FM) New York using emergency alert system tones in a skit on Oct. 3, 2018, the day of the nationwide test of the EAS and wireless emergency alert systems.…
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The company admitted to airing a one-second recording of the EAS attention signal on WNEW’s Karen & Jeffrey morning show, said Tuesday's notice of apparent liability. The length doesn’t alter the violation, the NAL said. More extensive use of EAS tones was cut in favor of the shorter clip after the show’s host and station program director reviewed the skit, the NAL said. The proposed fine was adjusted upward because of WNEW’s considerable reach. The broadcast company didn't comment.