NAACP failed to show that renewal of license of WWSB (Ch. 40, ABC...

NAACP failed to show that renewal of license of WWSB (Ch. 40, ABC) Sarasota-Bradenton was inconsistent with Commission precedent, FCC said in order denying petition for review. NAACP and others had alleged pattern of discrimination by station, but FCC said individual complaints that hadn’t been upheld by EEOC didn’t provide adequate evidence. Commission did say it would “take cognizance of any final determination by the EEOC” or other govt. agency.