Description of document: Cover letters from respondents to Letters of Inquiry
sent to 77 broadcast licensees regarding video news
releases as described in a Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Press Release issued August 14,
2006
Requested date: 26-March-2007
Released date: 29-June-2007
Posted date: 11-October-2010
Source of document: Freedom of Information Act Request
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, S.W., Room 1-A836
Washington, D.C. 20554
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: 202-418-2826 or 202-418-0521
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Enforcement Bureau, Investigations and Hearings Division
445 12tll Street, S.W., Room 4-C330 Washington, D.C. 20554
June 29, 2007
Re: Freedom oflnformation Act Request FOIA Control No. 2007-237
On March 26, 2007 you filed a request, submitted under the Freedom oflnformation Act ("FOIA"), in which you sought copies of "Each response letter received from a licensee as a result of the 42 Letters of Inquiry sent to 77 broadcast licensees regarding video news releases, as described in an FCC Press Release issued August 14, 2006 ... ; a copy of the report produced as a result of the abovementioned investigation; [and] any memo describing licensees that did not respond to the Letter ofInquiry." On April 23, 2007 you modified your request to "utilize only your first two hours of free search time" and to seek "ONLY the cover letters from the respondants to the FCC letters of inquiry."
We have located 27 pages of documents responsive to your request, copies of which are enclosed. We have redacted information from those documents, where necessary, to protect individuals' personal privaci and when release of the redacted information might compromise our adduction of additional evidence in this on-going investigation.2 With respect to the former, we have redacted the names and room numbers of Commission staff because, as the court observed in Nix v. United States, 572 F.2d 998, 1006 (4th Cir. 1978), "[p]ublic identification of
, See 5 U.S.c. §552(b)(6).
2 See 5 U.S.c. §552(b)(7).
June 29, 2007 Page 2 of2
any of thesc individuals could conceivably subject them to harassment and annoyance in the conduct of their official duties and in their private lives." With respect to the latter, we have redacted material describing the evidentiary submissions and substantive arguments of the respondents because public release would be reasonably likely to interfere with the ongoing investigation by providing that infoffimtion to potential future respondents and, thus, influencing future responses to the Commission's inquiries regarding this continuing investigation.
If you believe this to be a denial of your request, you may file an application for review with the FCC's Office of General Counsel within thirty (30) days of the date of this letter. 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.461(1) and 1.115. lfyou have further questions, please feel free to call Judy Lancaster at (202) 418-7584.
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Sincerely,
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Hillary DeNigr6 Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division Enforcement Bureau
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ANN BAVENOER' SIMA N. CHOWDHURY' HARRY F. COt.E
FLETCHER, HEALD & HILDm.EA$~$1:A~~ ==-ATIQRNEYS AT LAW AND RETURN ""'=="'" ANNE GOODWIN CRUMP
VINCENT J. CURTiS, Jft JOSEPH M. DI SCIPIO" PAUL J. FELDMAN JEFFREY J. GEE' FlWlKR..n:rtJ M. scorr JOHNSON Mnt:!IEl.I. lAZARUS STePHEN T. LOVEl.ADY' SUSAN A. MARS>W.L
HARRY C. """"" ~R.MONTERO LeE G. PETRO" RAYMOND J. 0U1ANZ0N MICHAEl W. R/CHAROS" JAMES P. RILEY KAtHl..eEN VfC1IJRY HOWARD M. WEISS
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BY HAND Marlene Dortch, Esq. Secretary
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OCT 1 02006
Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20554
POrDeliVe , Esq.
ureau.
Assistant Chie~an~ Investigations ~vision, Enforcement
RE: EB-06-IH-2709 KTBS,lnc. Licensee of KTBS-TV, Shreveport, LA (Facility Identification No. 35652)
Dear Ms. Dortch,
Attached, please find and original and four copies of a response, an attachment and related paper exhibits in response to the above-referenced Enforcement Bureau's letter of inquiry.
While an original and four copies of pursuant to instructions in the letter of inr,"i,v delivered.
Many thanks for your kind attention.
Sincerely,
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James P. Riley Michael W. Richards Counsel for KTBS, Inc.
HoUand+Knight
October 10, 2006
VIA HAND DELIVERY
Attorney
Tel 202 955 3000 Fax 202 955 5564
Holland Ii< Knight u.p
2099 Pennsylvania Avenue. N.W .. Suite 100 Washington. D.C. 20006-6801 www.hkiaw.com
Ll COpy--Marvin Rosenberg 202457 7147 [email protected]
""""'l" .. ''' •• VU"", Investigations and Hearing Division
Federal Communications Commission cloNATEK 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743
Re: Station WHDH-TV, Boston, Massachusetts File No. EB-06-IH-2720
Gentlemen:
Transmitted herewith is a response of Sunbeam Television Corporation, the licensee ofWHDH-TV, of
An extra copy of this letter is also enclosed, please date stamp this copy and return it to the courier.
Should any additional information be requested, please communicate with the undersigned.
Cordially yours,
Sunbeam Television Corporation Enclosures
ANN BAVENOER' SIMA N. CHOWDHURY" HARRY F. COLE
FLETCHER, HEALD & HILDRETH, P.L.C.
ATTORNEYS PiJ LAW ANNE GOODWIN CRUMP VlNCEtfT J. CURTIS, JR. JOSEPH M. OJ SCIPIO' PAUL J. FELDMAN JEFFREY J. GEE
11th FLOOR, 1300 NORTH 17th STREET
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22209 KEVIN M. GOLDBERG" FRANK R. JAZZO M. SC01T JOHNSON MrTCHELL LAZARUS STEPHEN 1: LOVElADY~ SUSAN A. MARSHAU. HARRY C. MARTIN FRANCISCO R. MONTERO lEE G. PETRO" RAYMOND J, OUIANZON MICHAEL w. RICHARDS· JAMES R RILEY KATHLEEN VICtORY HOWARD M. WElSS
• NOT ADMITTED IN VIRGINIA
BY HAND DELIVERY
llvesti~~atilons and Hearings Division Enforcement Bureau Federal Communications Commission c/oNATEK 9300 East Hampton Drive Capitol Heights, Maryland 20743
OFFICE: (703) 812-0400
FAX: (703) 812.(J486
www.fhhlaw.com
October 10, 2006
Re: Station KF JX(TV), Pittsburg, KS I FileNo. EB-06-IH-2711 REQUEST FOR CONFllJENTIAL TREATMENT
Gentlemen:
""""'" """"" RICHARD HILDRETH GEORGE PETRUlSAS
CONSU!J'ANT FOA tNTS'lNAt'lONAl AND ~'OO.AFFAII'!S
SHELDON J. KRYS u. s. AM!IA$SADOR «vI.J.
OFOOU_ DONAlD J. EVANS
EOWARD S. O'NEIll' ROBERT M. GURSS~
EUGeNE M. LAWSON, Jft
WRITEfI'S DIRECT
703--812~0483
Submitted herewith is the response of Surtsey Media, LLC ("Surtsey''), to the abovereferenced letter of inquiry ("Letter Inquiry"), dated August 11,2006, and addressed to Surtsey.
Pursuant to Section 0.459 of the Commission's rules (and also pursuant to the terms of the Letter Inquiry), Surtsey requests that certain documents and related portions of Surtsey's response (described in detail below) be treated in a confidential manner and not made routinely available for public inspection. In order to provide a timely and complete response to the Letter Inquiry, Surtsey is herewith submitting a complete copy of its response, including all materials and attachments as to which confidentiality is hereby requested. That complete copy is included in the sealed envelope labeled "Complete and Unredacted Copy of Response of Surtsey Media, LLC". Also submitted herewith is a separate copy of Surtsey's response from which the confidential information has been redacted (with the redactions noted).
I In the "re" reference line of the Letter Inquiry and again at page 4, the Commission refers to "Station KFJX(TV), Joplin-Pittsburg, MO". As the Commission's records reflect, Station KFJX(TV) is licensed to Pittsburg, Kansas.
FLETCHER, HEALD & HILDRETH, P.l.C.
Kenneth M. Scheibel, Jr., Attorney Eric J. Bash, Assistant Chief October 10, 2006 Page 2
respect to the required to treat the extent necessary to colnp)y
In order to comply with that Letter Inquiry, Surtsey requests that Attachment A to the unredacted version Additionally, Surtsey
UI'I.:m'U[lg any information Accordingly, Surtsey is contractually
request that it be similarly treated to
while still fully responding to the copy of which is included as
resporlSe) be treated as confidential.
relate information relating portions are all included in their
deleted from the redacted version, those deletions are clearly
The matters as to which confidential sought are all matters relating to the private contractual relationship between parties have agreed to keep confidential any information with respect to that Surtsey is thus contractually bound to do so here. Public disclosure of this essentially private business matter is not warranted .. .... ,.:' by any overrid concern, as the Commission may itself determine by reviewing
• the copy of th being submitted under seal herewith .
Accordingly, Surtsey requests that the materials described above be treated as confidential and not made routinely available for public irlSpection.
Sincerely,
Counsel for Surtsey Media, LLC
COVINGTON & BURLING l.i.P
1:201 PENNSYl.VANI.A AVENUE NW WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON. DC 20004~2401
TEL 202.e~2.eOOO
FAX 202.662.6291
WWW.COV.COM
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO
LONDON
BRUSSELS
RECEIVED & INSPECTED
OCT 1 1 2006
FCC - MAILROOM
October J 0, 2006
REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT NOT FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION
VIA HAND DELIVERY
Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554
Re: REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT File No. EB-06-IH-2716
Dear Ms. Dortch:
KASA License Subsidiary, LLC ("KASA"), a subsidiary of Ray com Media, Inc. (hRaycom"), requests confidential treatment, pursuant to Section 0.459 of the Commission's Rules, for the documents included in Exhibit 13 to KASA's response to the Enforcement Bureau's August 11,2006 Letter of Inquiry seeking information about KASA's broadcast of a Fox News feature in its 9 p.m. newscast of June 10,2005.
Section 0.459 provides that public disclosure of materials submitted to the Commission is not required where, as here, "the materials contain trade secrets or commercial, financial or technical data which would customarily be guarded from competitors:' In conformity with Section 0.459(b), the following is submitted:
2. This information is submitted as a part ofKASA's response to the Enforcement Bureau's August I J, 2006 Letter of Inquiry in File No. EB-06-1H-27 I 6.
3. The documents in Exhibit 13 contain proprietary commercial and financial information concerning private arrangements for the production of news programming aired on KASA's television station.
COVINGTON & BURLING LLF
KASA License Subsidiary, LLC Request for Confidential Treatment File No. EB-06-IH-2716 Page 2
4. All of this information concerns a service that is subject to competition. KASA provides news programming services to viewers and advertisers in a market in which it competes with other broadcast television stations, as well as radio stations, cable channels, and other entities. KASA also awarded its contract to produce news programming on a competitive basis, and Raycom is likely in the future to award news programming contracts competitively.
5. Because KASA . s news contract, like other news contracts that Raycom may award in the future. was awarded on a competitive and negotiated basis, the public disclosure of the specific linancial and commercial terms ofKASA's news production agreement would materially prejudice Raycom in future news production negotiations. Public disclosure would therefore cause Raycom substantial and unwarranted competitive harm.
6. The information in Exhibit 13 contains data regarding the financial and commercial terms ofKASA's news production agreements, which information is customarily considered proprietary and held conlidential.
7. To KASA's knowledge. this confidential information is not presently available to the public and has not previously been provided to third parties.
8. The linancial and commercial terms of the news production agreement are not relevant to the instant inquiry. Accordingly, the public interest will not be furthered by public disclosure of these documents. KASA requests that the information in Exhibit 13 be withheld from public disclosure for an indefinite period or, in the alternative. for five years. KASA believes that a five-year period would render the information contained in the submission sufficiently dated as to substantially reduce the competitive harms associated with disclosure.
For the foregoing reasons. KASA respectfully requests that the Commission accord conlldential treatment of the enclosed submission. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding this request.
Respectfully submitted,
~;:.~ Robert M. Sherman
Counsel 10 KASA License SubSidiary, LLC Attachments
WILKINSON ) BARKER) KNAUER) UP
October 10, 2006
William H. Davenport Chief, Investigations & Hearings Division Enforcement Bureau Federal Communications Commission 445 l2th Street, SW Washington, D.C. 20554
Attn:
Attorney
Re: Response to Quincy Newspapers, Inc. Letter of Inquiry, File No. EB-06-IH-2726
Dear Mr. Davenport:
2300 N STREET, NW
SUITE 700
WASHINGTON, DC 20037
TEL 202.183.4141
FAX 202.783,5851
www.wbklaw.com
This responds to your Letter ofInquiry (LOn dated August 11,2006 to Quincy Newspapers, Inc. (Quincy). The LOI asked Quincy to provide within sixty (60) days information and documents related to the broadcast of video news release (VNR) material by two of Quincy's stations, WVV A-TV in Bluefield, West Virginia and WSJV -TV in Elkhart, Indiana. l
The information and documents responsive to the LOI are enclosed. Separate narrative responses·are included for WVV A-TV and WSJV -TV. Separate logs are included, identifYing documents being produced and documents being withheld pursuant to privilege.
I In the LOI, WSJV-TV is incorrectly identified as licensed to South Bend, Indiana
WILKINSON ) BARKER) KNAUER) UP
October 10, 2006 Page 2
Accordingly, Quincy fully complied with Section 317 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and the Commission's implementing rules.3
Should you have questions regarding this response or the corresponding documents, please contact the undersigned.
Respectfully submitted,
QUINCY NEWSPAPERS, INC.
BY:~~ Kenneth E. Satten David H. Solomon
WILKINSON BARKER KNAUER, LLP 2300 N Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, DC 20037-1128 202.783.4141
Its Attorneys
2 See Public Notice, Commission Reminds Broadcast Licensees, Cable Operators and Others of Requirements Applicable to Video News Releases and Seeks Comment on the Use of Video News Releases by Broadcast Licensees and Cable Operators, FCC 05-84, MB Docket No. 05-17J, reI. April 13, 2005 ("VNRs are essentially prepackaged news stories that may use actors to play reporters and include suggested scripts to introduce the stories. These practices allow such externally prepackaged news stories to be aired, without alteration, as broadcast or cable news.") (emphasis added).
J 47 U.s.C. § 317; 47 C.F.R. § 73.12.12.
HOGAN HARTSON
October 10, 1006
BY HAND DELIVERY
Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554
Attn:
HOlJiHl & Hartson lLf> Columbia Squ,lH.' 555 Thirtet'llth StrrE.'t, NW Wilsnington, DC 20004 + 1.202.6375600 r.1 + l.202.637.5910 Fax
Ma~c J. Rosenstein Pm1ncr , +\.202.637.5877 MJRosenstcin('~hhlaw.com
RECEiVED
OCT 1 0.2006
Re: Station WCYB-TV, Bristol, Virginia (Facility ID 2455) File No. EB-06-IH-2725
Dear Ms. Dortch:
On behalf of BlueStone License Holdings Inc., licensee of Station WCYB-TV, Bristol, Virginia, we submit the attached Response to the lelter dated August 11,2006, from the Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau, regarding the inquiry captioned above.
Kindly date-stamp a copy of this letter and of the first page in the Response that follows. and return the date-stamped pages to us via messenger. If there are any questions concerning this notice, please communicate with the undersigned,
Respectfully submitted,
HOGAN & HARTSON L.L.P,
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Mace J. Rosenstein Matthew F. Wood
A ttorneys for BlueStone License Holdings Inc,
Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP
1776 K STREET NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
PHONE 202.719.7000
FAX 202.719.7049
Virginia Office
7925 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
SUITE 6200
McLEAN, VA 22102
PHONE 703.905.2800
FAX 703.905.2820
www.wrf.com
October 10, 2006
Assistant Imlestig,ati()ns and Hearings Enforcement Bureau Federal Communications Commission c/oNATEK 9300 East Hampton Drive Capitol Heights, Maryland 20743
Re: Station WHSV-TV, Harrisonburg, Virginia File No. EB-06-IH-2727
Dear Sirs:
Kathleen A. Kirby 202.719.3360 [email protected]
On behalf of Gray Television, Inc. ("Gray"), corporate parent ofthe licensee of television station WHSV -TV, Harrisonburg, Virginia, enclosed please find a response to the Commission's letter dated August 11, 2006 in the above-referenced proceeding.
Please stamp and return the enclosed extra copy of this filing designated for that purpose. Should there be any questions concerning this filing, please contact the undersigned.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen A. Kirby
Enclosures
Cc: WHSV-TV Robert Beizer, Esq.
1776 K STREET NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
PHONE 202,719.7000
FAX 202,719,1049
Virginia Office
7925 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
SUITE 6200
McLEAN, VA 22102
PHONE 703,905.2800
FAX 703.905.2820
www.wrf.com
WIley Rein & Fielding LlP
October 10, 2006
lrivestigatiions and Hearings DIVISIOn. Enforcelmellt Federal Communications Commission c/oNATEK 9300 East Hampton Drive Capitol Heights, Maryland 20743
Re: Station WILX-TV, Lansing, MI File No. EB-06-IH-2727
Dear Sirs:
Kathleen A. Kirby 202.719.3360 [email protected]
On behalf of Gray Television, Inc. ("Gray"), corporate parent of the licensee of television station television station WILX-TV, Lansing, Michigan, enclosed please find a response to the Commission's letter dated Augnst 11,2006 in the abovereferenced proceeding.
Please stamp and return the enclosed extra copy of this filing designated for that purpose. Should there be any questions concerning this filing, please contact the undersigned.
KathIefm A. Kirby
Enclosures
cc: WILX-TV Robert Beizer, Esq.
\Vlley Rein & Fielding LLP
1776 K STREET NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
PHONE 202.719.7000
FAX 202.719.7049
Vlrginia Office
7925 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
SUITE 6200
McLEAN, VA 22102
PHONE 703.905.2800
FAX 703.905.2820
www.wrf.com
October 10, 2006
and Hearings Federal Communications Commission c/oNATEK 9300 East Hampton Drive Capitol Heights, Maryland 20743
Re: Station WVVE-TV, New Orleans, Lonisiana File No. EB-06-IH-2719
Dear Sirs:
Kathleen A. Kirby 202.719.3360 [email protected]
On behalf of Emmis Communications Corporation ("Emmis"), corporate parent of the licensee of television station WVUE-TV, New Orleans, Louisiana, enclosed please find a response to the Commission's letter dated August 11, 2006 in the above-referenced proceeding.
Please stamp and return the enclosed extra copy of this filing designated for that purpose. Should there be any questions concerning this filing, please contact the undersigned.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen A. Kirby
Enclosures
Cc: WVUE-TV David Barrett, Esq.
HOGAN IS; HARTSON
October 10, 2006
BY HAND DELIVERY
Ms, Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554
Attn:
Hogan & Hartson UP Columbia Square 555lhirteenth Street. NW Washington, DC 20004 +1.202,637,5600 tel +1.202,637.5910 Fax
Mace J. Rosenstein Partner + 1.202,637.5877 [email protected]
RECEiVED
OCT 1 02006
Re: Station WCTI-TV, New Bern, North Carolina (Facility ID 18334) File No. EB-06-IH-2710
Dear Ms, Dortch:
On behalf of Newport License Holdings Inc., licensee of Station WCTI-TV, New Bern, North Carolina, we submit the attached Response to the letter dated August 11, 2006, from the Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau, regarding the inquiry captioned above.
Kindly date-stamp a copy ofthis letter and of the first page in the Response that follows, and return the date-stamped pages to us via messenger. If there are any questions concerning this notice, please communicate with the undersigned.
Respectfully submitted,
HOGAN & HARTSON L.L.P,
By: Mace J. Rosenstein Matthew F. Wood
Attorneys for Newport License Holdings Inc.
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FILE COpy SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP
1440 NEWYORK AVENUE. N,W,
WASHINGTON, D,C, 20005-2lil BOSTON CHICAGO
HOUSTON
1202137!-72oo
TEL (202)37'-7000
FAX: (202) 393-5760
www.skadden.com
l.OSANGE1..ES NEW"'A~
NEW YORK PALO ALTO
RESTON (202) 661-82.33
EMAn "'rJ!)tlr~.!;·.
.JOUALE(n)SKAOOEN<COM
SAN F'/'tAHCISCO WILMINGTON
Via Hand Delivery
Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary Federal Communications Commission 236 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E., Suite 110 Washington, D.C. 20002
Enforcement Bureau
October 10, 2006
RECEiVED
OCT 102006
RE: Stations WBRC(TV), Birmingham, AL; WHBQ-TV, Memphis, TN; WDAF-TV, Kansas City, MO; KTVI(TV), St. Louis, MO; WGHP(TV), High Point, NC; WJBK(TV), Detroit, MI File No. EB-06-lH-2708
Dear Messrs. Scheibel and Bash:
On behalf of Fox Television Holdings, Inc. ("FrH"), enclosed herewith please find FrH's response to the letter, dated August 11,2006, from William H. Davenport, Chief, Investigations and Hearings Divisiol1, Enforcement Bureal1, to News Corporation, with respect to the above-referenced matter.
BEIJING BRUSSELS FRANKFURT HONG-KONG
LONDON MOSCOW
PARIS
SINGAPORE SYDNEY TOKYO
TORONTO VIENNA
Should you have any questions conceruing this submission, please contact the undersigned.
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Re~pectfully submitted,
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1776 K STREET NW
WASHINGTON, OC 20006
PHONE 202.719.7000
FAX 202.719.7049
Virginia Office
7925 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
SUITE 6200
McLEAN, VA 22102
PHONE 703.905.2800
FAX 703.905.2820
www.wrf.com
Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP
October 10, 2006
Assistant Chief InvestigatiOtlS and Hearings Di'vision. Erutorc:em,eflt Federal Commlmications Commission c/oNATEK 9300 East Hampton Drive Capitol Heights, Maryland 20743
Re: Station WHAS-TV, Louisville, KY File No. EB-06-IH-2707
Dear Sirs:
Kathleen A. Kirby 202.719.3360 [email protected]
On behalf of Belo Corp. ("Belo"), corporate parent of the licensee of television station WHAS-TV, Louisville, Kentucky, enclosed please find a response to the Commission's letter dated August 11,2006 in the above-referenced proceeding.
Please stamp and return the enclosed extra copy of this filing designated for that purpose. Should there be any questions concerning this filing, please contact the undersigned.
Respectfull bmitted,
Enclosures
cc: WHAS-TV Russell Coleman, Esq.
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1776 K STREET NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
PHONE 202.719.7000
FAX 202.719.7049
Virginia Office
7925 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
SUITE 6200
McLEAN, VA 22102
PHONE 703.905.2800
FAX 70B05.2820
www.wrf.com
Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP
I October 10, 2006
IiiV'estigatiOIlS and Hearings Federal Communications Commission c/oNATEK 9300 East Hampton Drive Capitol Heights, Maryland 20743
Re: Station WRDW-TV, North Augusta, SC File No. EB-06-IH-2727
Dear Sirs:
Kathleen A. Kirby 202.719.3360 [email protected]
On behalf of Gray Television, Inc. ("Gray"), corporate parent of the licensee of television station WRDW -TV, North Augusta, South Carolina, enclosed please find a response to the Commission's letter dated August 11,2006 in the abovereferenced proceeding.
Please stamp and return the enclosed extra copy of this filing designated for that purpose. Should there be any questions concerning this filing, please contact the undersigned.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathl n A. Kirby
Enclosures
cc: WRDW-TV Robert Beizer, Esq.
Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP
1776 K STREET NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
PHONE 202.719.7000
FAX 202.719.7049
Virginia Office
7925 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
SUITE 6200
McLEAN, VA 22102
PHONE 703.905.2800
FAX 703.905.2820
www.wrf.com
October 10, 2006
Inv'estigaltforls and Hearings Federal Communications Commission c/oNATEK 9300 East Hampton Drive Capitol Heights, Maryland 20743
Re: The Daily Buzz, Lake Mary, Florida File No. EB-06-IH-2735
Dear Sirs:
Kathleen A. Kirby 202.719.3360 kkirby@wrf,com
On behalf of Acme Communications, Inc, ("Acme"), enclosed please find a response to the Commission's letter dated August 11,2006 in the above-referenced proceeding.
Please stamp and return the enclosed extra copy ofthis filing designated for that purpose. Should there be any questions concerning this filing, please contact the undersigned.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen A. Kirby
Enclosures
Cc: Thomas Allen
1776 K STREET NW
WASHINGTON. OC 20006
PHONE 202.719.7000
FAX 202.719.7049
Virginia Office
7925 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
SUITE 6200
McLEAN. VA 22102
PHONE 703.905.2800
FAX 703.905.2820
www.wrf.com
Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP
October 10, 2006
Im'esl:igaitiO"Qs and Hearings Federal Communications Commission c/oNATEK 9300 East Hampton Drive Capitol Heights, Maryland 20743
Re: Station WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, OH File No. EB-06-IF-2741
Dear Sirs:
Kathleen A. Kirby 202.719.3360 [email protected]
On behalf ofE.W. Scripps Company ("Scripps"), corporate parent of the licensee of television station WCPO-TV, Cincinnati, Ohio, enclosed please find a response to the Commission's letter dated August 11, 2006 in the above-referenced proceeding.
Please stamp and return the enclosed extra copy of this filing designated for that purpose. Shonld there be any questions concerning this filing, please contact the undersigned.
Respec.tf\,~"",
Enclosures
cc: WCPO-TV David Giles, Esq.
HOGAN IS. HARTSON
October 10, 2006
BY HAND DELIVERY
Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554
Attn:
Hogan & Hartson UP
Columbia Square 555 Thirteenth Street, NW Washington. DC 20004 + 1.202.637.5600 Tel +1.202.637.5910 Fax
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Mace J. RosenJ,1ein Partner + 1.202.637.5877 [email protected]
RECEiVED
OCT 1 0 ZOIlS
Re: Station KGUN(TV), Tucson, Arizona (Facility ID 36918) Station KTNV(TV), Las Vegas, Nevada (Facility ID 74100) File No. EB-06-IH-2706
Dear Ms. Dortch:
On behalf of Journal Broadcast Corporation, licensee of Station KGUN(TV), Tucson, Arizona, and Station KTNV(TV), Las Vegas, Nevada, we submit the attached Response to the letter to Journal Communications, Inc. dated August II, 2006, from the Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau, regarding the inquiry captioned above.
Kindly date-stamp a copy of this letter and of the first page in the Response that follows, and return the date-stamped pages to us via messenger. If there are any questions concerning this notice, please communicate with the undersigned.
Respectfully submitted,
HOGAN & HARTSON L.L.P.
By: ~--~~--~---------Mace J. Rosenstein Matthew F. Wood
Attorneys for Journal Broadcast Corporation
1776 K STREET HW
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
PHONE 202.719.7000
FAX 2Q2.719.70-49
Virginia Office
7925 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
SUITE 6200
McLEAN, VA 22102
PHONE 703,905.2800
FAX 703.905.2820
www.wrf.com
Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP
I October] 0, 2006
Investigations and Hearings Division, Enfor'celne:nt Federal Communications Commission c/oNATEK 9300 East Hampton Drive Capitol Heights, Maryland 20743
Re: Station WHP-TV, Harrisburg, PA File No. EB-06-IH-2702
Dear Sirs:
Kathleen A. Kirby 202.719.3360 [email protected]
On behalf of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. ("Clear Channel"), corporate parent of the licensee of television station WHP-TV, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, enclosed please find Clear Channel's response to the Commission's letter dated August 11, 2006 in the above-referenced proceeding.
Please stamp and return the enclosed extra copy of this filing designated for that purpose. Should there be any questions concerning this filing, please contact the undersigned.
Kathffi€m A. Kirby
Enclosures
cc: WHP-TV Andrew W. Levin, Esq. Christopher Cain, Esq.
1776 K STREET NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
PHONE 202.719.7000
FAX 202.719.7049
Virginia Office
7925 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
SUITE 6200
MtlEAN, VA 22102
PHONE 703.905.2800
FAX 703.905.2820
www.wrf.com
Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP
October 10, 2006
Im'estigatiolllS and Hearings Federal Communications Commission c/oNATEK 9300 East Hampton Drive Capitol Heights, Maryland 20743
Re: Station WSYR-TV, Syracuse, NY File No. EB-06-IH-2702
Dear Sirs:
Kathleen A. Kirby 202.719.3360 [email protected]
On behalf of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. ("Clear Channel"), corporate parent of the licensee of television station WSYR-TV, Syracuse, New York, enclosed please fmd Clear Channel's response to the Commission's letter dated August 11, 2006 in the above-referenced proceeding.
Please stamp and return the enclosed extra copy of this filing designated for that purpose. Should there be any questions concerning this filing, please contact the undersigned.
Respectfully submitted,
Kath!et:ll A. Kirby
Enclosures
cc: WSYR-TV Andrew W. Levin, Esq. Christopher Cain, Esq.
1776 K STREET NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
PHONE 202.719.7000
fAX 202.719.7049
Virginia Office
7925 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
SUITE 6200
McLEAN, VA 22102
PHONE 703.905.2800
FAX 703.905.2820
www.wrf.com
Wiley Rein & Fielding lLP
I October 10, 2006
I
and Hearings Federal Communications Commission c10NATEK 9300 East Hampton Drive Capitol Heights, Maryland 20743
Re: Station WFAA-TV, DallaslFort Worth, TX File No. EB-06-m-2707
Dear Sirs:
Kathleen A. Kirby 202.719.3360 [email protected]
On behalf of Belo Corp. ("Belo"), corporate parent of the licensee of television station WFAA-TV, DallaslFort Worth, Texas, enclosed please find a response to the Commission's letter dated August 11,2006 in the above-referenced proceeding.
Please stamp and return the enclosed extra copy of this filing designated for that purpose. Should there be any questions concerning this filing, please contact the undersigned.
Respectfully submitted,
"""11.19"U A. Kirby
Enclosures
cc: WFAA-TV Russell Coleman, Esq.
HOGAN ,S, HARTSON
October 10, 2006
BY HAND DELIVERY
Ms. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary Federal Communications Commission 445 121b Street, SW Washington, DC 20554
Attn:
Hogan & Hartson ill Columbia Square 555 Thirteenth Street NW Washington. DC 20004 +1.202.637.5600 Tel + 1.202.637.5910 Fax
c"lww.hhlaw.cvm
Mace 1. Rosen!!t'tCin Partner + 1.202.6375877 MJRoscnstein@hhlaw,com
RECEiVED
OCT 1 () Z006
Re: Station KGUN(TV), Tucson, Arizona (Facility ID 36918) Station KTNV(TV), Las Vegas, Nevada (Facility ID 74100) File No. EB-06-IH-2706
Dear Ms. Dortch:
On behalf of Journal Broadcast Corporation, licensee of Station KGUN(TV), Tucson, Arizona, and Station K1NV(TV), Las Vegas, Nevada, we submit the attached Response to the letter to Journal Communications, Inc. dated August II, 2006, from the Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau, regarding the inquiry captioned above.
Kindly date-stamp a copy of this letter and of the first page in the Response that follows, and return the date-stamped pages to us via messenger. If there are any questions concerning this notice, please communicate with the undersigned.
Respectfully submitted,
HOGAN & HARTSON L.L.P.
By: Mace J. Rosenstein Matthew F. Wood
Attorneys for Journal Broadcast Corporation
1776 K STREET NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
PHONE 202.719.7000
fAX 202.719.7049
Virginia Office
7925 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
SUITE 6200
McLEAN, VA 22102
PHONE 703.905.2800
fAX 703.905.2820
www.wrf.com
Wuey Rein & Fielding lLP
October 10, 2006
BY HAND DELIVERY ~~~
Investigations and Hearings f);"i~ion EnfoI'celnent Federal Communications Commission c/oNA1EK 9300 East Hampton Drive Capitol Heights, Maryland 20743
Re: Station WHP-TV, Harrisburg, PA File No. EB-06-IH-2702
Dear Sirs:
Kathleen A. Kirby 202.719.3360 [email protected]
On behalf of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. ("Clear Channel"), corporate parent of the licensee of television station WHP-1V, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, enclosed please find Clear Channel's response to the Commission's letter dated August 11, 2006 in the above-referenced proceeding.
Please stamp and return the enclosed extra copy of this filing designated for that purpose. Should there be any questions concerning this filing, please contact the undersigned.
Respectfi.JJl¥.l!l,l
Enclosures
cc: WHP-1V Andrew W. Levin, Esq. Christopher Cain, Esq.
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October 10, 2006
Federal Communications Commission c/oNATEK 9300 East Hampton Drive Capitol Heights, Maryland 20743
Re: WKRN, G.P. File No. EB-06-ffi-2733 Response to Letter of August 11. 2006
Dear Gentlemen:
HENRY E:. FRYE OF'COUNS£L
J. LEE: u.oyo SPECIAL COUNSEL
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THORNTON H. BROOKS <lSIO!~"ISSe) G. NEIL DANIElS (1911_IS97)
HUBERT HUMPHREY (1928-2003)
GREENSBORO OFFICE 2000 RENAtSSANCE PLAZA 230 NORTH ELM STREET
GREENSBORO, N.C. 2"7401
WASHINGTON OFFICE SOl PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W.
SUITE 900. SOUTH BUILDING WASHINGTON. D.C. 20004
WRITER'S DIRECT DIAL
Please find enclosed, on behalf of WKRN, G.P., licensee of Station WKRN-TV, Nashville, Tennessee, a Response to the August II, 2006, Letter of William H. Davenport, including two VHS recordings of the material actually broadcast by WKRN-TV. Also enclosed are two CD recordings of material that the Center for Media and Democracy represents on its website to be the complete video news release material that is apparently the subject of the instant inquiry, excerpts of which WKRN-TV's news department used as source material in its own news story. A copy of the transcript of each recording is attached to the Response; a sealed original transcript of each recording is enclosed separately.
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