Legal Opinion

West Coast Media, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission, John B. Musselman, Jonathan D. Lewis, Intervenors

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided December 7, 1982No. 81-1548PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BAZELON, Senior Circuit Judge:

Appellant West Coast Media (West Coast) appeals the Federal Communication Commission’s, denial of the license renewal for its radio station. The intervenors are two residents of the station’s listening area who initially filed the petition to deny. This appeal follows FCC denial of a petition for reconsideration, in which the FCC rejected the arguments now before this court. We affirm.

Background

In 1970, a group of business people with no broadcast experience formed West Coast Media, Inc. (“West Coast”), and purchased an FM radio station in Orange County,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. Wichita Board of TradeSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. Steadman v. Securities & Exchange CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  3. Office Of Communication Of The United Church Of Christ v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1966
  4. Federal Communications Commission v. Woko, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1946
  5. Charles W. STEADMAN, Petitioner, v. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, RespondentCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979

3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Washington Ass'n for Television & Children v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1983
  2. Eric G. Hall and Hall Enterprises, Inc. v. Ann D. McLaughlin Secretary of LaborCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1989
  3. Michigan v. ThomasCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1986
  4. Bush-Quayle '92 Primary Committee, Inc. v. Federal Election CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1997
  5. Washington Association For Television And Children v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1983

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