FCC Payola Investigation

From FMQB: "FCC Chairman Michael Powell has released an official statement confirming reports that he has opened payola investigations involving Armstrong Williams and WKSE/Buffalo Program Director Dave Universal.

"In response to recent reports regarding potential violations of the ‘payola’ and sponsorship identification provisions of the Communications Act, I have instructed the Enforcement Bureau to open two investigations:

One into issues regarding commentator Armstrong Williams; and the other into issues regarding station WKSE (FM), Niagara Falls, New York, licensed to a subsidiary of Entercom Communications Corporation.

These provisions govern disclosure and sponsorship identification regarding payments or other consideration in connection with broadcast programs."