WJAR FCC Violation - Emergency Alert Tones in Newscast

WJAR FCC Violation - Emergency Alert Tones in Newscast

In a story that aired on Friday, October 7 at 5:15pm, Tamara Sacharczyk plays emergency alert tones during a report. That is a violation of the EAS rules and punishable by a fine by the FCC. I hope they find this video that we sent to them. You can send it to them too. Complaints alleging violation of the Commission's Emergency Alert System rules should be sent to the Federal Communications Commission, Spectrum Enforcement Division, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. Complaints should include the call sign (WJAR) and community of license (Providence) of the station and the specific circumstances surrounding the alleged violation. (5:15pm, Oct 7, 2022)