My name is
, and I represent [insert organization name and group size if applicable] or a group of [insert number if applicable] concerned citizens. I am writing you to inform you that [I or we] am/are dissatisfied with the type of music/show [insert name
of station including call letters] is broadcasting over our public airwaves in [insert your city's name]. I wrote a letter to the station's general manager, [insert name], communicating my disapproval of the broadcasting of obscene, profane, or indecent songs/shows; however, I am dissatisfied with the station's response, and I would like to file a formal complaint with your Commission. [Here indicate what is unacceptable about the station's response or lack of response to your concerns. Remember, your right to complain to the FCC is not tied to what the station has or has not
done concerning your complaint. However, complaining to the station first will show you have given the station an opportunity to address the problem, and their lack of action to your written concern will establish negligence when the FCC investigates your issue.] The following is an example of a song/show that I feel is inappropriate for the general public in
my community:
[Include the time and date the song or show was aired. Also, note the frequency of the song's rotation on the air if applicable. Importantly, include the artist(s), song title(s), and the lyrics, or TV show and offensive dialogue (word for word) you feel are inappropriate.]
Please look into the issue at hand, and provide written correspondence on conclusions of your investigation. Thank you for ensuring my community's broadcasting is free of obscene, profane, and indecent material.
Sincerely,
Pam Q. Citizen
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