Audacy, the nation’s second-largest radio station owner, faces a $14,000 FCC penalty for violating contest regulations during a nationwide cash contest. The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau found that Audacy failed to select and notify 16.8% of winners within the required timeframes, affecting at least 50 listeners. Contest winners were not selected the next business day or notified within 72 hours as promised, leading to delays of up to six months. Despite Audacy’s corrective actions, the FCC deemed them insufficient. The FCC emphasized its commitment to protecting the public from deceptive broadcast contests in its decision.