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Idaho Radio Stations Hit With $500K FCC Fine | Boise News
Two radio stations in southern Idaho got slapped with a half-million-dollar FCC fine for secretly airing political content—including a year-long show called “Keep Idaho Red”—without disclosing sponsors or uploading records. Hosted by GOP figures, the program pushed candidates and partisan messages, violating broadcast rules. Townsquare Media, the parent company, admitted fault, paid the fine, and pledged new compliance measures—including annual FCC reports—to prevent future violations. Transparency isn’t optional when it comes to political airtime. Support the show:Get a discount at…
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