Public Media Center v. Federal Communications Commission

Opinion for the court filed by TAMM, Circuit Judge.

TAMM, Circuit Judge:

Petitioners, Public Media Center, et al.,1 seek reversal of a Federal Communications Commission (Commission) decision2 holding that four California radio stations did not violate the fairness doctrine when they broadcast advertisements promoting the desirability of nuclear generation of electrical power. Because the Commission has not adequately distinguished these four stations from eight others found in violation of the fairness doctrine, we remand the Commission’s order for clarification.

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In September 1974, the…