Legal Opinion
Citizens Committee v. Federal Communications Commission
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided October 30, 1970No. 23515PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McGOWAN, Circuit Judge:
This proceeding to review an order of the Federal Communications Commission was initiated by a voluntary association of citizens of Atlanta, Georgia. Their concern is with a substantial alteration in the program format incident to a change in ownership of a licensee — a concern which they requested the Commission to explore in an evidentiary hearing before giving its final approval to the transfer. The Commission denied that request, and it is the propriety of that action alone which is presently before us. For the reasons hereinafter appearing, we do not think the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Jacobellis v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Federal Communications Commission v. Sanders Bros. Radio StationSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
- Office Of Communication Of The United Church Of Christ v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1966
- E. G. Robinson, Jr., T/a Palmetto Broadcasting Company (Wdkd) v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1964
- Buckley-Jaeger Broadcasting Corporation of California v. Federal Communications Commission, Buckley-Jaeger Broadcasting Corporation of California v. Federal Communications Commission, United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1968
3Cited by4 opinions
- Federal Communications Commission v. WNCN Listeners GuildSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Citizens Committee To Save Wefm v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1974
- Citizens Committee v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1970
- Federal Communications Commission v. WNCN Listeners GuildSupreme Court of the United States · 1981