http://HireMe.geek.nz/ wrote:
Will the US CBS Network loose its broadcasting license over the Dan Rather
row?

It doesn't have a license to lose. Networks don't require licenses in
the U.S..

The stations that air CBS network programs do require licenses and are
subject to sanction. Some of these stations are owned by the CBS
network - the majority aren't.

It's highly unlikely any of the stations will be sanctioned either.
There's no evidence CBS knew the documents were fake before they were
aired - indeed, there is evidence that they *weren't* fake - and even if
they knew the documents were fake that hasn't been grounds for FCC
sanction in the past.

--
Doug Smith W9WI
Pleasant View (Nashville), TN EM66
http://www.w9wi.com

There's no realistic way this would affect their broadcasting license, only
their reputation.


"http://HireMe.geek.nz/" wrote in message
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Will the US CBS Network loose its broadcasting license over the Dan Rather
row?

For what? All they admitted to was making a mistake. They apologized
for that. So in today's Politically correct, all you have to do is say
you're sorry world, everyone will forget in a week or so.
Clay
"http://HireMe.geek.nz/" wrote in message
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Will the US CBS Network loose its broadcasting license over the Dan
Rather
row?

Will the US CBS Network loose its broadcasting license over the Dan Rather
row?


No.

Networks are not licensed. Only individual stations are.

CBS's claim that it was duped will be accepted by all except (1) right-wing
fanatics and (2) those who value the truth above politics, and life will go on
as usual.

GH

Doug McDonald wrote:
to show naked people, or to flagrantly and repeatedly run
at a higher power than authorized.

There've been more than a few stations recently flagrantly & repeatedly
running excessive power -- and still hold their licenses.

It is exceedingly difficult to lose a license.

This is a major understatementgrin!

--
Doug Smith W9WI
Pleasant View (Nashville), TN EM66
http://www.w9wi.com

"Mark Crispin" wrote in message
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On Sun, 20 Sep 2004, http://HireMe.geek.nz/ wrote:
Will the US CBS Network loose its broadcasting license over the Dan
Rather
row?

In a word: no.

Nor will Dan Rather be fired. Some underling will take the blame and get
fired instead.

Blame for what?


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"http://HireMe.geek.nz/" wrote in message
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Will the US CBS Network loose its broadcasting license over the Dan Rather
row?

"Paul Anderson" wrote in message
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In article , http://HireMe.geek.nz/
wrote:

Will the US CBS Network loose its broadcasting license over the Dan
Rather
row?

CBS doesn't have "a" broadcasting license to "loose". They do own a
number of stations, though, that have licenses. I doubt a journalistic
mistake like this would cause someone to lose their license.

What mistake?

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"Doug Smith W9WI" wrote in message
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There've been more than a few stations recently flagrantly & repeatedly
running excessive power -- and still hold their licenses.

I know of one station that operated on an unauthorized frequency, from an
unauthorized site, with an unauthorized pattern and power, and significantly
interfered with a major station for more that a year. Complaints to the FCC
did no good.

Eventually the FCC told them to stop, pay a modest fine, and they were
eventually licensed on the new frequency after really building the
authorized facilities.

As Doug says, it's hard to lose a license.

The only case of a lost license in my area was a case of obvious lying to
the FCC. That was close to 20 years ago.

bob

"McWebber" wrote in message
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"Mark Crispin" wrote in message
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On Sun, 20 Sep 2004, http://HireMe.geek.nz/ wrote:
Will the US CBS Network loose its broadcasting license over the Dan
Rather
row?

In a word: no.

Nor will Dan Rather be fired. Some underling will take the blame and get
fired instead.

Blame for what?

.... presenting fake documents as a news story.