Federal Communications Commission DA 08-2391
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of
Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc.
Parent of 
WRXK License Limited Partnership 
Licensee of Station WRXK-FM
Bonita Springs, Florida
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WQAM License Limited Partnership
Licensee of  Station WQAM(AM)
Miami, Florida
Notice of  Apparent Liability 
For Forfeiture released 
November 23, 2004 (FCC 04-225)
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File No. EB-08-IH-1895
NAL/Acct. No. 200932080009
FRN: 0004988077
FRN:  0003764602
Facility ID No. 73976
File No. BR-20031001BXU
FRN:  0004305215
Facility ID No.  64002
NAL/Acct. No. 200432080201  
 
ORDER
Adopted:  October 30, 2008 Released:  October 30, 2008
By the Chiefs of the Enforcement Bureau and the Media Bureau:
1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into by the 
Enforcement Bureau and the Media Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (the 
“Bureaus”) and Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. and its indirect subsidiaries: WQAM License 
Limited Partnership, licensee of Station WQAM(AM), Miami, Florida; and WRXK License 
Limited Partnership, licensee of Station WRXK-FM, Bonita Springs, Florida (collectively, 
“Beasley” and the “Beasley Stations”).  The Consent Decree resolves and terminates certain 
forfeiture proceedings, investigations and complaints currently being conducted by, or pending 
before, the Enforcement Bureau concerning possible violations by the Beasley Stations of the 
restrictions on indecent, profane and obscene programming in 18 U.S.C. § 1464 and 47 C.F.R. § 
73.3999.  The Consent Decree also terminates and cancels the above-captioned Notice of 
Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL) and dismisses with prejudice (i) certain complaints 
concerning programming aired on or activities undertaken by Beasley Stations involving 
gambling and (ii) certain informal objections, as defined herein, filed against the license renewal 
application for Station WQAM(AM), FCC File No. BR-20031001BXU, pending before the 
Media Bureau.  Finally, by virtue of having resolved all outstanding issues related to Beasley’s 
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pending renewal application, the Media Bureau agrees to grant the license renewal application of 
Station WQAM(AM) upon Beasley’s satisfaction of certain conditions.1  
2. The Bureaus and Beasley have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that 
resolve these matters.  A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated herein 
by reference.  
3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the facts before 
us, we find that the public interest would be served by adopting the Consent Decree, terminating 
the investigations, dismissing the complaints and canceling the NAL.   
4. In the absence of material new evidence relating to this matter, we conclude that 
our investigations raise no substantial or material questions of fact as to whether Beasley 
possesses the basic qualifications including, but not limited to, those related to character, to hold 
or obtain any Commission license or authorization.  
5. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Sections 4(i) and 503(b) of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended,2 and Sections 0.111 and 0.311 of the Commission’s 
rules,3 the Consent Decree attached to this Order IS ADOPTED.
6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the above-described investigations ARE 
TERMINATED and the referenced Notice of Apparent Liability IS CANCELLED.
7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the third-party complaints against Station 
WQAM(AM) and WRXK-FM, and the informal objections against the renewal application for 
Station WQAM(AM) before the Enforcement Bureau and Media Bureau, as described herein, as 
of the release date of this Consent Decree ARE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE to the extent 
that such objections were not considered by the Commission in a separate proceeding.4
8. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order and Consent Decree 
SHALL BE SENT by first class certified mail, return receipt requested, to Steven A. Lerman, 
Esquire, Leventhal Senter & Lerman, PLLC, 2000 K Street, N.W., Suite 600, Washington, D.C. 
20006.  
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Kris Anne Monteith
Chief, Enforcement Bureau
  
1 In a separate proceeding, the Commission considered and denied Mr. Thompson’s and other similar informal 
objections to granting renewal application of Station WQAM(AM), Miami, Florida, based on alleged improper 
retaliatory conduct and abuse.  See Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC 08-251 
(Oct. 23, 2008).
2 47 U.S.C. § 154(i), 503(b).
3 47 C.F.R. §§  0.111, 0.311.
4 See note 1 supra, citing Beasley Broadcasting Group, Inc., Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC 08-251. 
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Monica Shah Desai
Chief, Media Bureau
Before the
Federal Communications Commission 
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of
Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc.
Parent of 
WRXK License Limited Partnership 
Licensee of Station WRXK-FM
Bonita Springs, Florida
and
WQAM License Limited Partnership
Licensee of  Station WQAM(AM)
Miami, Florida
Notice of  Apparent Liability 
For Forfeiture released 
November 23, 2004 (FCC 04-225)
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File No. EB-08-IH-1895
NAL/Acct. No. 200932080009
FRN: 0004988077
FRN:  0003764602
Facility ID No. 73976
File No. BR-20031001BXU
FRN:  0004305215
Facility ID No.  64002
NAL/Acct. No. 200432080201  
 
CONSENT DECREE
1. The Enforcement Bureau and the Media Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission 
(“Bureaus”) and Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., WQAM License Limited Partnership, and WRXK 
License Limited Partnership (collectively, “Beasley” or the “Licensee”), by their authorized 
representatives, hereby enter into this Consent Decree for the purpose of resolving and terminating the 
above-captioned forfeiture proceeding and certain Investigations and Complaints currently being 
conducted by, or pending before, the Enforcement Bureau relating to whether Beasley violated 18 U.S.C. 
§ 1464 and 47 C.F.R. § 73.3999 by broadcasting indecent, profane or obscene material over Stations 
WQAM(AM) and WRXK-FM; and for the purpose of resolving and terminating Complaints relating to 
Station WQAM(AM)’s airing of advertisements for internet gambling websites, its broadcast of 
discussions concerning wagering or betting, and its conduct of an internet contest.  It also resolves and 
dismisses with prejudice all Informal Objections to the license renewal application for Station 
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WQAM(AM), FCC File No. BR-20031001BXU, pending before the Media Bureau, to the extent that 
such objections were not considered by the Commission in a separate proceeding.5
I.         DEFINITIONS
2. For the purposes of this Consent Decree, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) “Act” means the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 151 et
seq.
(b) “Beasley” collectively means Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. and its indirect 
subsidiaries, WQAM License Limited Partnership and WRXK License Limited 
Partnership. 
(c) “Beasley Station” and “Beasley Stations” mean Station WQAM(AM), Miami, 
Florida and/or WRXK-FM, Bonita Springs, Florida.
(d) “Bureaus” means the Enforcement Bureau and the Media Bureau of the Federal 
Communications Commission.
(e) “Commission” and “FCC” mean the Federal Communications Commission and 
all of its bureaus and offices.  
(f) “Complaints” means the third-party complaints that may have been received by, 
or are in the possession of, the Commission or Bureaus, as of the Effective Date, 
alleging violations of the Commission’s Indecency Rules by Stations 
WQAM(AM) and/or WRXK-FM, alleging the improper broadcast of advertising 
for off-shore internet gambling sites and discussions concerning wagering or 
betting, and alleging possible violations of Commission rules based on a station-
sponsored internet contest conducted by Station WQAM(AM).    
(g) “Compliance Plan” or “Plan” means the program described in this Consent 
Decree at paragraph 10.
(h) “Effective Date” means the date on which the Bureaus release the Adopting 
Order.
(i) “Indecency Rules” means 18 U.S.C. § 1464 and 47 C.F.R. § 73.3999.
(j) “Informal Objections” means the informal objections to the renewal of Station 
WQAM(AM), Miami, Florida, FCC File No. BR-20031001BXU, filed by John B. 
Thompson, and dated November 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 2003, August 20, 2004, and 
  
5 See Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC 08-251 (Oct. 23, 2008).
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December 12, 2007, and filed by D.G. Robinson on December 5, 2003, and 
received by, or in the possession of, the Commission or Bureaus.
(k) “Investigations” means any investigation initiated by the Investigation and 
Hearings Division prior to the Effective Date regarding whether Beasley violated 
the Commission’s Indecency Rules as well as the investigation by the Media 
Bureau considering the allegations in the informal objections to the renewal of 
Station WQAM(AM).
(l) “Investigations and Hearings Division” means the Investigations and Hearings 
Division, Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, acting on 
behalf of the Enforcement Bureau.
(m) “NAL” means Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture issued pursuant to 
Section 1.80 of the Rules, including that certain Notice of Apparent Liability for 
Forfeiture concerning WQAM License Limited Partnership (WQAM(AM)), 
Miami, Florida (FCC 04-225), released November 23, 2004.
(n) “Order” or “Adopting Order” means an Order adopted by the Bureaus adopting 
the terms of this Consent Decree without change, addition, deletion or 
modification.
(o) “Parties” means Beasley and the Bureaus.
(p) “Rules” means the Commission’s regulations found in Title 47 of the Federal  
Regulations.
II. BACKGROUND
3. Pursuant to Title 18 of the United States Code, Section 1464, the utterance of “any obscene, 
indecent or profane language by means of radio communication” is prohibited.6 In addition, the 
Commission prohibits the broadcast of indecent or profane material during the time period of 6:00 a.m. 
through 10:00 p.m.7
4. The Enforcement Bureau has received multiple Complaints alleging that Beasley has violated 
the Commission’s Indecency Rules.  Certain of these Complaints have resulted in Investigations and the 
issuance of letters of inquiry and an NAL.
5. The Media Bureau received Informal Objections, filed by John B. Thompson and by D.G. 
Robinson, to the WQAM(AM) license renewal application.  Mr. Thompson’s initial Informal Objection, 
dated November 11, 2003, was supplemented by filings dated November 12, 13, 17, 18, 2003, August 20, 
2004, and December 12, 2007.  D.G. Robinson’s Informal Objection was filed on December 5, 2003.    
  
6 See 18 U.S.C. § 1464. 
7 See 47 C.F.R. § 73.3999.
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III. TERMS OF AGREEMENT
6. Adopting Order.  The Parties agree that the provisions of this Consent Decree shall be 
subject to final approval by the Bureaus by incorporation of such provisions by reference in the Adopting 
Order without change, addition, modification, or deletion.
7. Jurisdiction. Beasley agrees that the Bureaus have jurisdiction over it and the matters 
contained in this Consent Decree and also have the authority to enter into and adopt this Consent Decree.
8. Effective Date:  Violations.  The Parties agree that this Consent Decree shall become 
effective on the date on which the FCC releases the Adopting Order.  Upon release, the Adopting Order 
and this Consent Decree shall have the same force and effect as any other Order of the Bureaus.  Any 
violation of the Adopting Order or of the terms of this Consent Decree shall constitute a separate violation 
of the Bureaus’ Order, entitling the Enforcement Bureau and/or the Media Bureau to exercise any rights 
and remedies attendant to the enforcement of a Commission Order.
9. Termination of Investigations.  In express reliance on the covenants and representations in 
this Consent Decree and to avoid further expenditure of public resources, the Bureaus agree to terminate 
their respective Investigations, dismiss the Complaints and Informal Objections, and cancel the NAL.  In 
consideration for the termination of said Investigations, dismissal of the Complaints and Informal 
Objections, and cancellation of the NAL, Beasley agrees to the terms, conditions, and procedures 
contained herein.  The Bureaus further agree that, in the absence of material evidence not actually or 
constructively known to the Commission as of the Effective Date, neither Bureau will use the facts 
developed in their respective Investigations or contained in the Complaints or Informal Objections 
through the Effective Date of the Consent Decree, nor the existence of this Consent Decree, to institute, 
on its own motion, any new proceeding, formal or informal, or take any action on its own motion against 
Beasley concerning the matters that were the subject of the Investigations, Complaints, or Informal 
Objections.  The Bureaus also agree that they will not use the facts developed in these Investigations or 
contained in the Complaints or Informal Objections through the Effective Date of this Consent Decree, or 
the existence of this Consent Decree, to institute on its own motion any proceeding, formal or informal, or 
take any action on its own motion against Beasley with respect to Beasley’s basic qualifications, 
including its character qualifications, to be a Commission licensee or hold a Commission license.    
10. Compliance Plan.  For purposes of settling the matters set forth herein, Beasley agrees to 
adopt, implement and maintain pursuant to the Consent Decree, at its Stations WQAM(AM), Miami, 
Florida, and WRXK-FM, Bonita Springs, Florida (“Stations”), a Compliance Plan related to future 
compliance with the Act, the Commission’s Rules, and the Commission’s Orders for a period of three 
years.  The Plan will include, at a minimum, the following components: 
a. Beasley will conduct training for the Stations with respect to federal statutes and 
regulations prohibiting the broadcast of obscene, indecent or profane material, 
including FCC rulings thereon, for all employees who are on-air talent and/or 
materially participate in the on-air broadcast of program material or making of 
programming decisions at the Stations (“Programming Employees”).  Such 
training will be provided to all Programming Employees within ninety (90) days 
of the Effective Date of this Compliance Plan.  The training will also be provided 
to all new Programming Employees promptly after they commence their duties.  
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Refresher training will be provided to all Programming Employees at least once 
every twelve (12) months.
b. If either of the Stations receives a Notice of Apparent Liability, Order, or similar 
Commission document proposing a forfeiture and/or contemplating license non-
renewal or revocation for a broadcast occurring after the Effective Date on the 
grounds that the broadcast contained obscene, indecent, and/or profane material, 
the following steps will be taken:
(1)  All employees responsible for airing, or who materially participated in 
the decision to air the obscene, indecent, and/or profane content will be 
suspended and an investigation will immediately be undertaken;
(2)  Such employees will be required to undergo remedial training on the 
FCC’s obscenity, indecency, and profanity regulations and policies and 
satisfy station management that they understand such regulations and 
policies before resuming their duties; and
(3)  If any such employee who is on-air talent is permitted to return to live 
broadcasting at the Stations following remedial training, a program monitor 
will be assigned and the employee’s broadcasts will be subjected to a time 
delay sufficient to permit the program monitor to prevent the broadcast of 
material that is actionably obscene, indecent, and/or profane.
c. If a Notice of Apparent Liability, Forfeiture Order, Order or similar document 
assessing or proposing a forfeiture, denying a renewal application, and/or 
revoking an FCC authorization is finally adjudicated and Beasley is determined to 
have aired obscene, indecent, and/or profane material, the employees responsible 
for airing, or who materially participated in the decision to air, that material will 
be subject to further disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
d. Subject to applicable law, including antitrust laws, Beasley will fully participate 
with representatives of the broadcast, cable, and satellite industries in any efforts 
that may emerge to develop a voluntary industry-wide response to programming 
violative of the Indecency Rules.
e. Unless stated otherwise, the requirements of this Consent Decree will expire three 
years from the Effective Date.
11. Compliance Reports. Beasley will file compliance reports with the Commission ninety days 
after the Effective Date, twelve months after the Effective Date, twenty-four months after the Effective 
Date and thirty-six months after the Effective Date.  Each compliance report shall include a compliance 
certificate from an officer, as an agent of Beasley, stating that the officer has personal knowledge that 
Beasley has consulted with counsel to ensure compliance with this Consent Decree, together with an 
accompanying statement explaining the basis for the officer’s compliance certification.  All compliance 
reports shall be submitted to Hillary DeNigro, Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement 
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Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554, and to 
Peter H. Doyle, Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th 
Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.
12. Voluntary Contribution. Beasley agrees that it will make a voluntary contribution to the 
United States Treasury in the amount of eighty-five thousand dollars ($85,000) within ten calendar days 
of the Effective Date of the Adopting Order.  The payment must be made by check or similar instrument, 
payable to the order of the Federal Communications Commission.  The payment must include the 
NAL/Account Number 200932080009 and FRN Number 0004988077.  Payment by check or money 
order may be mailed to Federal Communications Commission, P.O. Box 979088, St. Louis, MO 63197-
9000.  Payment by overnight mail may be sent to U.S. Bank – Government Lockbox #979088, SL-MO-
C2-GL, 1005 Convention Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63101.  Payment by wire transfer may be made to ABA 
Number 021030004, receiving bank TREAS/NYC, and account number 27000001.  For payment by 
credit card, an FCC Form 159 (Remittance Advice) must be submitted. When completing the FCC Form 
159, enter the NAL/Account number in block number 23A (call sign/other ID), and enter the letters 
“FORF” in block number 24A (payment type code).  Beasley shall also send an electronic notification on 
the date such payment is made to:  Hillary DeNigro, at Hillary.DeNigro@fcc.gov, Melanie Godschall, at 
Melanie.Godschall@fcc.gov, and Peter Doyle, at Peter.Doyle@fcc.gov.
13. Waivers.  Beasley  waives any and all rights it may have to seek administrative or judicial 
reconsideration, review, appeal or stay, or to otherwise challenge or contest the validity of this Consent 
Decree and the Order adopting this Consent Decree, provided the Commission issues an Order adopting 
the Consent Decree without change, addition, modification, or deletion.  Beasley shall retain the right to 
challenge Commission interpretation of the Consent Decree or any terms contained herein.  If either Party 
(or the United States on behalf of the Commission) brings a judicial action to enforce the terms of the 
Adopting Order, neither Beasley nor the Commission shall contest the validity of the Consent Decree or 
the Adopting Order, and Beasley shall waive any statutory right to a trial de novo.  Beasley hereby agrees 
to waive any claims it may otherwise have under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 5 U.S.C. § 504 and 47 
C.F.R. § 1.1501 et seq., relating to the matters addressed in this Consent Decree.
14. Subsequent Rule or Order. The Parties agree that if any provision of the Consent Decree 
conflicts with any subsequent rule or Order adopted by the Commission (except an Order specifically 
intended to revise the terms of this Consent Decree to which Beasley does not expressly consent) that 
provision will be superseded by such Commission rule or Order.
15. Successors and Assigns. Beasley agrees that the provisions of this Consent Decree shall be 
binding on its successors, assigns, and transferees, except that the requirements contained in paragraphs 
10 and 11 relating to the Compliance Plan and Reports to be filed thereunder shall terminate if Beasley, 
with prior Commission approval, assigns the Station License(s).  
16. Final Settlement. The Parties agree and acknowledge that this Consent Decree shall 
constitute a final settlement between the Parties.  The Parties further agree that this Consent Decree does 
not constitute either an adjudication on the merits or a factual or legal finding or determination regarding 
any compliance or noncompliance with the requirements of the Act or the Commission’s Rules and 
Orders. 
17. Modifications. This Consent Decree cannot be modified without the advance written 
consent of all Parties.
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18. Paragraph Headings. The headings of the Paragraphs in this Consent Decree are inserted 
for convenience only and are not intended to affect the meaning or interpretation of this Consent Decree.
19. Authorized Representative.  Each party represents and warrants to the others that it has full 
power and authority to enter into this Consent Decree.
20. Counterparts. This Consent Decree may be signed in any number of counterparts (including 
by facsimile), each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be an original, and all of which 
counterparts together shall constitute one and the same fully executed instrument.
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ENFORCEMENT BUREAU
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Kris Anne Monteith, Chief
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MEDIA BUREAU
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Monica Shah Desai, Chief
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BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP, INC.
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Caroline Beasley, Chief Financial Officer
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