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May 27th 05, 07:32 PM
David Eduardo
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"dxAce" wrote in message
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FCC regulations don't apply to federal government-owned stations.
However, it is my understanding that an Act of Congress establishes a
similar prohibition against the Voice of America or other U.S.
government-owned stations broadcasting to a domestic audience. I
can't
cite that law though.
It's the Smith-Mundt Act as has been pointed out here numerous times.
I read about this law, thanks for the refresh on the title dxAce!
While the law makes sense (particularly in the context of when the law
was
passed, but same principle applies today)
I can't really comprehend how a private shortwave station would be held
to the same law, as it (smith mundt act) is designed to prevent
government
run propaganda (as we can see it worked flawlessly ;-/), wouldn't private
owned stations be excluded from this?
Somehow I think the same law has been made applicable to the privately
owned
stations, though I'm not 100% certain about that.
The law was intended to protect the clear channel AM stations from national
competition back 60 or so years.
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