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# FCC Payola Investigation
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/fcc_payola_inve/
- Published: 2005-01-18T18:33:00.000Z
- Updated: 2005-01-18T18:33:00.000Z
- Description: 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. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2005/01/fcc_payola_inv
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Major Labels, Radio & Satellite, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:10

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."