Federal Communications Commission DA 08-527  
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of
Southern Rhode Island Public Radio 
Broadcasting, Inc.
Licensee of Noncommercial Educational Station 
WKIV(FM), Westerly, Rhode Island1
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File No. EB-04-IH-0605
Acct. No. 200832080079
FRN  00049437088
Facility ID No. 84180
ORDER
Adopted:   March 13, 2008 Released:  March 13, 2008  
By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau:
1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the 
Enforcement Bureau (the “Bureau”) and Southern Rhode Island Public Radio Broadcasting, Inc. 
(“SRIPRB”), licensee of Noncommercial Educational Station WKIV(FM), Westerly, Rhode 
Island.  The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau into whether SRIPRB 
violated Section 399B of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,2 and Section 73.503(d) 
of the Commission’s rules,3 in connection with the broadcast by SRIPRB of underwriting 
acknowledgments over the stations.  
2. The Bureau and SRIPRB have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree, a copy 
of which is attached hereto and incorporated 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 and terminating 
the investigation.  In the absence of material new evidence relating to this matter, we conclude 
that our investigation raises no substantial or material questions of fact as to whether SRIPRB 
possesses the basic qualifications, including character qualifications, to be or remain a 
Commission licensee.
4. ACCORDINGLY, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 4(i) of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended,4 and the authority delegated by Sections 0.111 and 
0.311 of the Commission’s rules,5 the attached Consent Decree IS ADOPTED.
  
1 At the time of the complaint, the station’s call sign was WBLQ(FM).
2 See 47 U.S.C. § 399b.
3 See 47 C.F.R. § 73.503(d).
4 See 47 U.S.C. § 154(i).
5 See 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.311.
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5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the “Complaint” dated November 23, 2004, and 
supplemented February 25, 2005, alleging violation of the Underwriting Laws by SRIPRB, IS 
DISMISSED.
6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the investigation by the Enforcement Bureau IS 
TERMINATED.
7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that SRIPRB shall make its voluntary contribution to 
the United States Treasury, as specified in the Consent Decree, by mailing a check or similar 
instrument payable to the order of the Federal Communications Commission, 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).  
8. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that copies of this Order shall be sent by regular first 
class mail and certified mail - return receipt requested, to Southern Rhode Island Public Radio 
Broadcasting, Inc., 244 Post Road, Westerly, Rhode Island 02891, and to its counsel, David 
Oxenford, Esq., and Karen Ross, Esq., Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP, 1919 Pennsylvania Avenue, 
N.W., Suite 200, Washington, D.C. 20006.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Kris Anne Monteith
Chief, Enforcement Bureau