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WASHINGTON, D.C. Federal Communications Commission chairman Michael Powell today ordered investigations of potential violations of the federal payola and sponsorship laws.
In a statement, Powell said, “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, Niagra Falls, N.Y.”
A top regulator on Thursday had called for a federal investigation into whether Williams violated payola laws by appearing on TV shows after accepting money from the Bush administration [Adweek Online, Jan.
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