Plains Radio Broadcasting Co. v. Federal Communications Commission

PRETTYMAN, Circuit Judge.

Appellant and intervenor filed mutually exclusive applications for construction permits for a radio station at Lubbock, Texas. The applications were consolidated for a comparative hearing and decision. The Commission granted intervenor a permit, upon a condition.

In Johnston Broadcasting Co. v. Federal Communications Comm’n, 175 F.2d 351 and Easton Publishing Co. v. Federal Communications Comm’n, 175 F.2d 344 decided today, we have stated the essentials to valid conclusions in radio cases which involve comparative determinations. We need not repeat those requirements…