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We're snowed in though there's not much snow - a delightful excuse to putter around and practice the magic of tidying and preen just a little.
Bianca Jagger via Pinterest
Shopgirl: January Picks
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Sriya Karumanchi
Thursday, January 15, 2015
January, the month of resolutions, new beginnings, and a chance to get it all right again. Thankfully, this edition of Shopgirl has nothing to do with any of the above!
Josephine was one of the first Catbirdettes to land the Sweet Nothing bracelet, which debuted approximately five days ago. This thin chain bracelet is classic in a way that allows it to be worn any which way. It can be a subtle player in your existing wrist stack or worn alone as a barely there thread of gold.
Oh, and who's that perched so elegantly on her desk? Well that's Mr. Sweet Bun, our resident truffle enthusiast.
What We Love Today: ManiaMania for Catbird
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Sriya Karumanchi
Tuesday, January 06, 2015
Today, we love the belated snow. The Cat Cave faces the Williamsburg Bridge, and its red steel frame is finally coated in a dusting of white.
We also love that our dear friend Melanie of ManiaMania has done it again, and created a wondrous necklace exclusively for us. The Ritual is a triangular pendant with seemingly mystical properties. A single champagne diamond hangs suspended on thin chain over an open pavé arrow cradling the most glorious rose-cut diamond stunner. How does she do it? We're spellbound.
The Ritual Necklace, exclusive to Catbird, is available at the storefront and online meow!
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Monday, December 29, 2014
Let's drink very cold champagne and groovy slow dance.
Romy Schneider and Alain Delon, dancing at home - 1959
What We're Giving: Catherine
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Sriya Karumanchi
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Catherine is our graphic design extraordinaire, the Catbirdette behind everything from the direction of our latest look book (Off Duty Ballerina!) to that killer neon sign in the Catbird Wedding Annex. Kind of an obvious statement for me to say she has a great design sensibility, which is why I've been looking forward to peeking at her gift list!
I'm giving Rodin Lip Balm rings to my gal pals. I love finding gifts that strike that perfect balance between casual and fancy. The most refined lip balm in a pretty kitsch container hits the mark.
The Swan Ring is for my mom. As a Catbirdette who joined the team this year, I'm so excited to be a part of our ten year celebration, which almost everyone here worked on! My mom also collects unique pieces of jewelry from all over the world, but she doesn't own a swan from Brooklyn (yet).
For my fiancé, the Equilateral Nails (and an appointment to the Wedding Annex. Haha). The nails are made by my friends at Winsome Brave, and are perfect for the apartment sprucing we're planning for the new year.
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What We're Giving: Anna
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Sriya Karumanchi
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Anna is our super awesome web manager -- the gatekeeper to the flurry of holiday orders coming in and shipping out to Kittens worldwide. Her whole system kind of mystifies me because I know hundreds of requests are passing through her everyday, but she never seems to break a sweat?! So what's the lady who gets all of you your holiday presents on time giving her BFF?
Anna's giving her best friend the Les Fleurs Wall Calendar -- complete with 12 Rifle Paper Co. illustrations to mark 2015. The calendar is being paired with the porcelain swan mug, our favorite vessel for morning caffeine jolts.
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In the Studio with Ariel Dearie
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Sriya Karumanchi
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Ariel Dearie
easily has one of our favorite career hyphenations. She's created towering
headpieces for Dior and bucolic fantasy backdrops for VOGUE, but her twisting,
overgrown floral designs also have a very real life presence among Brooklyn locals
who see her magic up close and (wildly) contained in tiny jars and bouquets.
Walking by the street-front windows of her South Williamsburg studio space on
any given day, you'll find amnesia rose, anemone, and ranunculus among piled antique
brass and silver vessels reminiscent of a topsy-turvy Persian tea.
So what's
the hyphen to master florist? Ariel's second calling is, in a way, a natural
extension of Ariel Dearie Flowers.
As a compliment to her botanical work, Ariel began developed apothecary in
2013. Royal Botanicals started with
three signature bath soaks that capture the aromatherapeutic properties in natural elements. She continues to small batch the crystals herself, bottling
them in deep amber glass with spherical stoppers.
We scooped
up her bath line soon after its debut, along with Marlow and Sons and The NoMad
Hotel. But when this didn't quite satisfy our girl crush, it came time to make
something special with Ariel, tapping into our collective love of all things
rose. Released today in our storefront and online, Thousand Rose Bath Soak is
an Ariel Dearie x Catbird exclusive. "We worked with Leigh and discussed what
scent characteristics the Catbird girls love most," explains Ariel of the
starting point. "We knew we wanted to do something with roses and worked to
create a blend that was powdery and feminine yet also had a warm and woodsy
quality to it."
For more of Ariel's world, scroll down Kittens!
Lush overflow with Japanese Ranunculus |
"When we were looking for a new studio space, natural light was the highest on the list." |
Ariel's collection of antique brass, a signature accompaniment to many of her designs. |
in the studio
What We're Giving: Rony
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Sriya Karumanchi
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Rony is keeping her recipients anonymous so as to not give away the surprise, but her top picks do reveal that she leans towards tiny things in pretty packaging.
I give Egyptian Magic to all of my friends over 35 because it's all natural and truly good for any skin type.
Aster & Bay Cleansing Oil is is a rich blend of nourishing oils at only $28 a bottle. It's one of my favorite new beauty finds.
The Sleeping Beauty Ring is just the right amount of sparkle - you can't really go wrong with gifting jewelry this classic and subtle.
Goest Silent Films is a complex scent packed into a simple bottle. It also comes with a beautifully illustrated card that explains the different notes in just a few words.
Continuing with my love of gifting tiny things, the new Marvis Gift Set includes two small tooth brushes. It's a great idea for anyone with a guest room.
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What We're Giving: Amy
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Friday, December 05, 2014
I'm giving my mum a Jewel Thief Bandit Raccoon. She loves tree decorations, especially ones that my sisters and I pick up on our travels. I'll be sending him all the way to Australia soon!
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In the Studio with Darner
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Sriya Karumanchi
Thursday, December 04, 2014
Socks have taken a fashionable turn. The tubesock variety we've always known are spinning off into patterned and bright, flirty and accented. And they're surfacing - as any bold makeover should. You've seen them peeking out from rising menswear hemlines and more than a few Catbirdettes have tried the modern sockhop - lace trimmed socks with patent Mary Janes and slingbacks. But alas, we found our perfect pairs. They're sheer and silky, with a beautiful seam detailing to elongate the foot. And did we mention they're in every color of our dream palette?
The duo behind Darner, Roxi and Harold, showed us their LA workspace - complete with mood boards covered in Acne pinks and McQueen black and whites.
A scroll through Darner's Instagram shows a deep knowledge and love of directional and minimal brands - Celine, Acne, The Row. "We create the socks with the idea of being an addition to the runway looks we love, and hope they convey a similar aesthetic," said Roxi of their design approach. "We like to start each season with a broad range of prints, textures, and colors. Throughout the design process, we narrow it down based on wearability, trends and our personal favorites."
Both Roxi and Harold touch nearly every aspect of their business, from working with fabric mills and designing to packing and shipping new orders. But when it comes to the big picture, they're on their game, having already teamed with LA based womenswear brand Wren, and other artistic collaborations in the works.
It goes without saying that we're so happy to welcome Darner to Catbird's growing home & lounge offerings. You can shop our selection here.
in the studio
What We're Giving: Leigh
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Wednesday, December 03, 2014
Leigh is dolling out the sweetest lollipops to the sweetest babes she knows. And our new Kitten Onesie is going to the babe's babies.
As for Leigh's Chihuahua, Teepee, well she's getting a crop top version of the onesie because she fits into it perfectly and dusty violet is so her color.
Hand-painted lollipops available in marshmallow full and crescent moon and champagne stars.
Custom Chihuahua crop top not for sale. Unless Leigh is willing to make you one.
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Red alert: this post has nothing to do with Winter Holidays
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Monday, December 01, 2014
Refinery29 has an absolutely fantastic interview with Girls' Executive Producer Jenni Konner. So much of it rang true to my ears as to what we work hard to achieve here at Catbird. Hire not only amazing people, but also people who get along, manage with kindness, that it's okay to take things personally - even when you're the boss. And it's
The full article is here. I can't possibly recommend it enough. Especially for any other women running companies out there.
PS - Jenni & Lena - I heart you, big time.
Some quotes from it that really stood out for me:
PS - Jenni & Lena - I heart you, big time.
Some quotes from it that really stood out for me:
"And, I have this personal theory that women crew up differently than men. Instead of being like 'Okay we need the best DP, and the best gaffer,' they think 'We need the best gaffer that's going to get along with the best DP.' They think about personality balances in a way that I think is uniquely female. [That's a part of why] our crew keeps coming back year and year. It's not a very convenient job to have, honestly. They can get on other shows that last all year long. So, it's not the most lucrative job, but all of our crew comes back, and I think that's because it's a lovely place to be. I'm really proud of our management style."
How have you taught yourself to take a beat and process the thoughtful criticism — to deal with the idea that someone is unhappy with your work, which is so personal? "People always say you can't take that stuff personally, but that has never worked for me. I actually do take things personally and that's okay, too. I do feel like our work is personal and sometimes we feel personally about it. I think one of the great gifts of being a woman in the world is that we take things personally — and our work is different because of it.
"I don't ever try to back away from what the female version of a showrunner looks like. I never try to do my job like a man; I'm trying to do my job like a woman. I do take things personally and I do very much care about the feelings of everyone including our crew, our cast, and our writers. And, I think we have a very functional cast and crew because of it, not despite it."
That's such a refreshing approach. We give so much career advice to women that is about hiding their female-ness, but it shouldn't have to be that way. "I know. I was being interviewed recently, and they were talking about the dos and don'ts in the office and asked about crying. I was like, 'Yeah, I cry at work!' It's okay to show vulnerability and still be in control."
Do you believe there are people working for you right now who are taking away those same kinds of lessons? "I hope so, I really hope so. Lena and I both, we really try to do our jobs with kindness. There are plenty of people who don't run a show in a kind way and still have really great shows. The equation isn't be nice and your show will be good, but even with that being said, why wouldn't you? I hope people learn [from us] that you can be really kind and open and still have a lot of strength."
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What We're Giving: Sea of Shoes
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Sriya Karumanchi
Monday, December 01, 2014
We had to interrupt our regularly scheduled What We're Giving to share this sweet "one for me, one for you" idea, courtesy of Sea of Shoes' Jane Aldridge and LoveGoldLive. Jane gifted her sister our Dollhouse Locket, and herself one to match. Get creative and include a little illustration or note on the inside to make it extra thoughtful.
"It is such a simple gift to give, but the sentiment behind it stands the test of time. I fell in love with the minimalist design of this locket by Catbird. When I saw it I knew it was something my sister would love. I love the idea of sharing matching gold lockets with her, and I'm so glad to have found the perfect gift for us to share."
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What We're Giving: Josephine
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Sriya Karumanchi
Friday, November 28, 2014
Kicking off What We're Giving is Josephine, whose taste in nail polish and baked goods I already hold in high esteem.
Formulary Bath Bars are my favorite add-on gift because the packaging is so pretty that you can just tie it into the giant bow of an already wrapped gift. My favorite scent is Bonjour Monsieur, a smoke and citrus blend (even the guys love it!).
RGB Haze is long lasting and the loveliest smokey violet hue. I'm giving it to my BFF who loves a good beauty upgrade.
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Book Club: Tender is the Night
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Wednesday, November 26, 2014
"Actually that's my secret — I can't even talk about you to anybody because I don't want any more people to know how wonderful you are." Tender is the Night a forever favorite by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Collage by Eugenia Loli.
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Tell me a story.
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Let's light a KITTEN candle and listen to Alice Coltrane and talk about when we were small.
photo of Twiggy and her eyelashes and baby blue sweater via Garance Dore's Pinterest
The Thanksgiving Table
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Sriya Karumanchi
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
The week leading up to Thanksgiving always stirs up a fleeting "food stylist gusto" in me, where I momentarily think of creating a full-on setting with split open figs and pomegranates, golden foliage, and a perfectly glazed piéce de réstistance bird. Though that's never fully been realized, when it comes to culinary daydreaming The New Potato always wins. I've been digging their latest recipes, not to mention flawless plating.
I think post-holidays I'll try a few at my own pace. I recently noticed this PB & J recipe that seems like a good starting point. Of course it had to be photographed with split-open figs. Ha.
photo via The New Potato
The Blues.
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Monday, November 17, 2014
Having a quiet Monday, in the shade of celestial blues.
1920s fan from the collection of The Met, found on Pinterest
Shopgirl: November Picks
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Sriya Karumanchi
Monday, November 10, 2014
Where exactly did October go? And for that matter, where is November going? Before we go full Yuletide in just a few weeks, we're keeping the moody spirit of the fall season for a little while longer.
Lately Sarah has been wearing one of my favorite jewelry motifs, the serpent. I love the Yayoi Forest Serpentine Necklace particularly for its coiled form and twinkling diamond eye. It can also be layered with something more delicate like the Chained To My Heart for an unexpected balance.
And almost all of us Catbirdettes have a few of these mini velvet pumpkins sprinkled around our homes. They serve no functional purpose but are entirely delightful in a sort of dark-oddity way that makes me think Tim Burton might own a few. Each is unique, with real pumpkin and squash stems.
Of course, these pumpkins do best in a Tarot Deck scented environment.
chained to my heart,
Tarot Deck Candle,
yayoi forest
A Full Heart
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Sriya Karumanchi
Tuesday, November 04, 2014
This morning, we pre-released one of our favorite pieces from the upcoming Ten Year Collection. The Full Heart Necklace is our most heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported us over the last decade, whether Catbird has long been your go-to or you recently bought your very first ring from us. We're extra proud of the Full Heart because of our partnership with Girl Up, a United Nations Foundation campaign bridging the education divide for girls in developing countries.
20% of every Full Heart sale will go directly to enrolling and keeping adolescent girls in school, while also making sure they have access to health services, clean drinking water and resources that teach them important life skills. As a company of 40 (and growing!) women, it's an initiative we're especially connected to.
You can learn more about the work that Girl Up is doing at www.girlup.org
The Full Heart Necklace is now at our Brooklyn storefront and online. Available in 14k yellow and rose gold, and sterling silver. Custom stamping is available.
Catbird Bride: Sara
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Sriya Karumanchi
Monday, November 03, 2014
How lovely is Sara? She sent us a sweet note after her wedding with all of the little Catbird treasures she had with her on her big day.
Sara wore a pearl and pyrite brass cuff on her wrist and Deborah Lippman gold polish on her toes. Following the ceremony, she used a gold Tracey Tanner gold crackle pouch as her clutch for the night's festivities.
Thank you for sharing photos of your special day with us, Sara. Best wishes to you and your new hubby!
Fall Playlist!
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Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Oh crap, it's getting colder. Fall is officially upon us, ya'll. It's time to bust out the flannels and curl up by the fire (or by the space heater if you're rocking that New York apartment lifestyle like me). With the help of my fellow birdettes, I've compiled a list of songs to help soothe you into the season. Grab your pumpkin spiced foods of choice and jam along with us.
You Go To My Head
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Sriya Karumanchi
Monday, October 27, 2014
Following an exchange of Tweets with Bumble and bumble. last week, we had an impromptu photo shoot with them at Bb. Salon Downtown, a sun-drenched space in the heart of Meatpacking. The idea behind the shoot was conceptualized by Allen Thomas Wood, one of Bumble's incredibly talented stylists whose work can be seen everywhere from Bobbi Brown campaigns to the pages of Vanity Fair.
Allen's vision consisted of romantic tousled waves and messily wound-up plaits dripping in tiny gold Catbird jewels. Obviously we had to find out what this looked like. Read on for a few of the looks that Allen whipped up in 30 minutes flat (seriously, he's a pro), along with some tips on how to recreate the look at home. Not guaranteeing that you'll be able to nail this in the same time frame, but how inspiring is it to see jewelry repurposed in such a refreshing way? After all, that's how the knuckle ring started. And it's where the fun is.
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Sriya Karumanchi
Friday, October 24, 2014
Hi Williamsburg kittens, you early girls of Catbird! In creating a special candle for our 10th year, you alone were our muse. In your busted tee and ballet flats, with your affinity for delicate jewels, the ones you prefer to buy yourself. The way you sneak cigarettes outside of your window and wear your mother's old trench coat.
And to everyone who has joined us since, Kitten is our thank you to you too. We hope you enjoy this bottled up piece of our favorite neighborhood. We can't wait to show you more of the special things we've made to celebrate this milestone and you. Our hope is that some pieces will surprise you and that a few you've been waiting for.
Coming this November.
Kitten Candle is a limited edition, available online and in store now. Notes of musk, amber, and hand-picked violets.
In the Studio with Butter
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Sriya Karumanchi
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
There's something new at Catbird, a bottled liquid the color of golden straw. I was curious when I first spotted it on Leigh's desk, as I am with most things that land there. Here's what I learned.
Butter is the brainchild of Lorenza, Jared and Tony — three friends and devout yogis who set out to create something through a shared passion for holistic healing and modern design. They launched last spring with their first product, Butter Elixir. The idea behind the essential oil goes back to the trio's yogic philosophy. The application is meant to be a pure and simple ritual without distraction, keeping the focus on beauty and integrity. It's an idea I welcome given the endless balms, oils, moisturizers, and creams that make an overly complicated promise.
I spoke to Tony, who broke down the elixir's key blend of four oils for me.
We knew we wanted something with rose because rose has the highest vibration out of all the essential oils. It acts as an astringent, tightening and firming the skin, and has been used as an anti depressant for many years. We then added in rosehip oil for its vitamin A & C and argan oil because it's packed with vitamin E. Apricot kernel oil acts as a nice base because it's a dry oil that still retains moisture, making it ideal for the face.
I spoke to Tony, who broke down the elixir's key blend of four oils for me.
We knew we wanted something with rose because rose has the highest vibration out of all the essential oils. It acts as an astringent, tightening and firming the skin, and has been used as an anti depressant for many years. We then added in rosehip oil for its vitamin A & C and argan oil because it's packed with vitamin E. Apricot kernel oil acts as a nice base because it's a dry oil that still retains moisture, making it ideal for the face.
The best way to apply Butter Elixir? Tony recommended I try six drops applied to a clean face. My skin instantly absorbed the oil and all of its vitamins, with only a sheer glow and the faintest scent of rose left on the surface. The elixir can also be used on hair and nails, or added to a warm bath for stress relief.
We're now carrying Butter Elixir in our shop and online. For more from Butter, check out their Tumblr.
We're now carrying Butter Elixir in our shop and online. For more from Butter, check out their Tumblr.
Lorenza, Jared, and Tony |
Dancing Swans
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Rony @ catbird
Monday, October 20, 2014
What a delight, on this beautiful fall Monday, to stumble across these mesmerizing images.
The Swans by Lar Rattray, via Miss Moss.
(Our own, more static Swans, can be seen here.)
Secret Sharer
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Wednesday, October 15, 2014
We've got a small secret...you just might want to quick visit our Instagram tonight!
xo Leigh
image by Studio Manasse
Shortcuts and Shortcake
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Sriya Karumanchi
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Epicurious, Victoria Pearson |
I took a half cup of Royal Rose, mixed in two more tablespoons of lemon juice, and a handful of blueberries. This was spooned over each slice of cake, with a few more berries as garnish.
You can make a better version of what I just very vaguely described using this Epicurious recipe. Skip the second part of the instructions, which calls for a homemade syrup, and follow the steps from above. Here's to mess ups!
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) a** Chinese telecoms equipment manufacturer Huawei
Technologies (HWT.UL) on Thursday rejected a U.S. government official's
suggestion that its rapid growth was due to Chinese government financial
"It is fundamentally and utterly incorrect," said Bill Plummer, vice
president of external affairs for Huawei.
He was responding to a comment by U.S. Export-Import Bank President Fred
Hochberg on Wednesday that one reason Huawei's "growth has been so
dramatic is that it's backed by a $30 billion credit line from the Chinese
Development Bank.
"This backing allows Huawei to significantly reduce its cost of capital
and to offer financing to their buyers at rates and terms that are better
than their competitors," Hochberg said in a speech.
Hochberg used Huawei as an example of what he described as a changed
global environment for U.S. exporters in which China and other emerging
economies are directing capital flows toward favored sectors in an attempt
to grab market share.
Plummer said the Chinese Development Bank (CDB) did agree in 2004 to make
available "as much as $10 billion in export credits to potential Huawei
customers, not Huawei."
When that expired, Huawei and the CDB signed a second memorandum of
understanding in 2009 for $30 billion for five more years, Plummer said.
Since 2005, Huawei customers have attempted to tap $4.25 billion of CDB
export credits to finance 35 projects around the world, Plummer said.
"Only $2.99 billion of the $4.25 billion was actually extended. Over the
same period of time, from 2005 until now, our global sales have exceeded
$110 billion. It is a minuscule fraction of our business that has actually
benefited from a customer getting credit from the China Development Bank,"
Plummer said.
"The suggestion that there's some $30 billion credit line to Huawei that
has driven our global growth is fundamentally incorrect," Plummer said.
A spokeswoman for the U.S. Eximbank said Hochberg had no intention of
backing away from his comments.
"Chairman Hochberg stands by his assertion that a $30 billion line of
credit from the Chinese Development Bank -- used as buyer financing -- has
undoubtedly contributed to Huawei's growth. Financial backing of this
magnitude creates options and opportunities that may not otherwise exist,"
Eximbank Vice President Maura Policelli said.
This is not the first time the world's No. 2 network equipment provider
has clashed with the U.S. government.
Earlier this year, Huawei abandoned a $2 million bid to buy the assets of
U.S. server technology company 3Leaf Technologies after the Obama
administration raised national security concerns about the deal.
Three years ago, Huawei had to drop a massive investment into U.S.
telecoms company 3Com under similar pressure from government officials.
Plummer said Huawei has built itself into the company it is today by
putting a heavy emphasis on research and development and taking advantage
of low-cost Chinese labor.
The company has also had "a lot of luck" because it was still relatively
young when a lot more established telecoms companies went bust in the
early 2000s, Plummer said.
Huawei was able to pick up many of the "best and brightest" from those
firms, he said.
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Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
July 26, 2011DA 11-1237
Released: July 26, 2011
John Neely, Esq.
Miller and Neely, P.C.
6900 Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 704
Bethesda, MD 20815
David D. Oxenford, Esq.
Shaw Pittman LLP
2300 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
In re:
AM Broadcast Auction No. 84
MX Group 84-18
Nelson Multimedia, Inc.
Facility ID No. 69700
File Nos. BMJP-20040127ACW
Applications for Major Change to
AM Broadcast Station
L & L Communications, L.L.C.
Facility ID No. 161066
File No. BNP-20040129ATZ
Application for New AM Station
Construction Permit
We have before us two mutually exclusive ("MX") AM construction permit applications. The
first ("Nelson Application"),1 filed by Nelson Multimedia, Inc. ("Nelson"), proposes to change the
community of license of WSPY(AM) from Geneva to Millbrook, Illinois and seeks a waiver of the
Commission's policy prohibiting the removal of a community's sole local transmission service. The
1 As discussed below, Nelson initially filed a short-form application on FCC Form 175 in January 2004. Nelson
later filed a long-form application on FCC Form 301 in October 2007. We refer to both of these applications as the
"Nelson Application" herein.
second ("L & L Application"), filed by L & L Communications, L.L.C. ("L & L"), proposes a new AM
station at Monona, Wisconsin. We also have before us a Joint Request for Approval of Agreement
("Joint Request") filed by Nelson and L & L on October 31, 2005. Finally, we have before us a Petition
to Deny the Nelson Application ("Petition") filed by William Davis ("Davis") on behalf of himself and
other local residents (collectively, "Petitioners") on August 9, 2006,2 and an informal objection to the
Nelson Application ("Objection") filed by William Ostrander, the Supervisor of Northville Township, on
behalf of Northville Township on October 23, 2006. For the reasons set forth below, we deny the Nelson
waiver request, dismiss the Nelson Application, and dismiss the Petition and Objection as moot. We also
deny the Joint Request, dismiss the Agreement, retain the L & L Application in pending status and
instruct L & L to file a long-form application on FCC Form 301 within 60 days of the release of this
. Nelson filed an FCC Form 175 application to change the community of license ofWSPY(AM) during the filing window for AM Auction 84 ("Auction 84").3 The Nelson Application was
determined to be mutually exclusive with the L & L Application and an application ("WCFJ Application")
filed by WCFJ, Inc. ("WCFJ"), which proposed to move the community of license of WCFJ(AM) from
Chicago Heights to Dolton, Illinois.4 These three applications were designated MX Group 84-18. On June
15, 2005, the Media Bureau released a Public Notice that, among other things, required each applicant in MX
Group 84-18 to file either a settlement agreement, an engineering solution resolving all mutual exclusivities,
or a Section 307(b) showing by September 16, 2005. 5 Accordingly, on October 31, 2005, Nelson and L & L
filed the Joint Request and a copy of their settlement agreement ("Agreement"). Under the terms of the
Agreement, Nelson is to reimburse L & L for its legitimate and prudent expenses in exchange for the
dismissal of the L & L Application.
Along with the Agreement, on October 31, 2005, Nelson filed a long-form application on FCC
Form 301 seeking to implement the community of license change for Station WSPY(AM) from Geneva
to Millbrook, Illinois.6 Accompanying the long-form application was a Section 307(b) submission,
addressing the implications of the proposed community change under Section 307(b) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), which directs the Commission to make a "fair,
efficient, and equitable" distribution of radio service among communities in the United States.7 Nelson
2 Davis supplemented the Petition on March 18, 2009. See Letter from William Davis (rec'd Mar. 18, 2009)
3 See AM New Station and Major Modification Auction Filing Window; Minor Modification Application Freeze,
Public Notice, 18 FCC Rcd 23016 (MB/WTB 2003).
4 The Bureau dismissed the WCFJ Application on January 29, 2007 "for failing to file or untimely filing the required
settlement agreement, engineering solution resolving all mutual exclusivities, or Section 307(b) showing." See AM
Auction No. 84 Mutually Exclusive Applications Dismissed for Failing to File or Untimely Filing of Required
Settlement Agreement, Engineering Solution, or Section 307(b) Showing, Public Notice, 22 FCC Rcd 1055 (MB
2007). Accordingly, we do not discuss this application further herein.
5 See AM Auction No. 84 Mutually Exclusive Applicants Subject to Auction, Settlement Period Announced for
Certain Mutually Exclusive Application Groups; September 16, 2005 Deadline Established for Section 307(b)
Submissions, Public Notice, 20 FCC Rcd 10563 (MB 2005). This filing deadline was extended to October 31, 2005,
because of Hurricane Katrina. See Auction No. 84 Settlement Period and Section 307(b) Submission Deadline
Extended to October 31, 2005, Public Notice, 20 FCC Rcd 14492 (MB 2005).
6 This application was accepted for filing and placed on Public Notice on August 19, 2008. See Broadcast
Applications, Public Notice, Report No. 26803 (MB Aug. 19, 2008).
7 47 U.S.C. § 307(b).
supplemented its Section 307(b) showing on March 29, 2006 ("Section 307(b) Supplement"). On
October 2, 2006, Nelson filed an application amendment updating the Commission on the zoning status of
the site proposed in the Nelson Application. Nelson filed an application amendment on January 24, 2008
("January 2008 Amendment"), which responded to a staff letter notifying Nelson of certain deficiencies
in the Nelson Application. Subsequently, Nelson filed two additional application amendments on
October 14, 2008 and November 19, 2008 ("November 2008 Amendment"), which responded to staff
requests for further information.
Nelson proposes to change WSPY(AM)'s community of license from Geneva (2000 Census
population 19,515) to Millbrook, Illinois (estimated 2000 Census population 326),8 as that community's
first local transmission service. Nelson's Section 307(b) analysis indicates that Geneva, located within
the Chicago metro area, will continue to receive protected service9 from at least five stations.10
Nelson acknowledges that WSPY(AM) is the sole local transmission service licensed to Geneva.
Accordingly, Nelson seeks waiver of the Commission's policy prohibiting the removal of a community's
sole local transmission service. Nelson claims that waiver is justified because WSPY(AM) lost its
licensed transmitter site and Nelson has been unable to find another suitable site that would serve Geneva
and satisfy the Commission's technical requirements.11 In addition, Nelson argues that its application
"should be processed pursuant to the Commission's Interference Reduction Policy."12 Nelson
characterizes this policy as permitting the surrender or modification of an AM station license, including
the license of a station providing a community's sole local transmission service, in order to reduce
interference on the AM band.13
Both Petitioners and Northville Township oppose the Nelson Application, alleging that Nelson
manipulated the local land use system in order to get local zoning approval for the transmitter site
proposed in the Nelson Application.14 Petitioners also claim that Larry Nelson, one of the principals of
8 Millbrook incorporated in 2002. Therefore, the 2000 Census did not include a population figure for Millbrook.
Nelson estimates the population using 2000 Census data and specifies the data used. See Section 307(b)
Engineering and Field Report attached to January 2008 Amendment.
9 5 mV/m for AM stations and 3.16 mV/m (70 dBµ) for FM stations.
10 Response to the FCC Letter of July 25, 2007, attached to January 2008 Amendment; Section 307(b) Supplement
at 2-3.
11 Nelson also points out that it is proposing to move WSPY(AM) from the Chicago urbanized area to a more rural
area and asserts that the Nelson Application therefore does not implicate the Commission's concern about stations
abandoning rural service areas in favor of urbanized areas. Section 307(b) Supplement at 3. While we agree that
Nelson's proposal does not implicate this concern, for the reasons discussed herein, we do not find that Nelson's
proposal to remove Geneva's sole local transmission service would serve the public interest, convenience and
necessity. We note that the Commission recently revised the procedures for performing a Section 307(b) analysis of
a proposal to change a station's community of license. See Policies to Promote Rural Radio Service and to
Streamline Allotment and Assignment Procedures, Second Report and Order, First Order on Reconsideration and
Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 26 FCC Rcd 2556 (2011). However, the Commission specifically
excluded Auction 84 applications such as this one from the changes adopted there. Id., 26 FCC Rcd at 2575. Thus,
we analyze Nelson's proposal to change WSPY(AM)'s community of license under the procedures that remain in
effect for Auction 84 applications.
12 Section 307(b) Supplement at 3.
13 Id.
14 Petition at 1-2.
Nelson, "had a 50 year lease and established tower site" at another location from which Nelson could
have served Millbrook but "sold this tower site off."15 Petitioners argue that these circumstances "show
unethical behavior" and call into question Larry Nelson's character.16 In addition, Petitioners request that
an Environmental Impact Study ("EIS") be prepared to address possible impacts on migratory birds and
historic properties.17 Finally, Petitioners allege that Nelson failed to satisfy the Commission's rules
regarding local public notice regarding the Nelson Application.18
Nelson opposes both the Petition and the Objection.19 Nelson asserts that, "[w]ith limited
exception, the Commission traditionally yields to state and local law concerning zoning matters."20
Nelson argues that neither Petitioners nor Northville Township have shown that Nelson's proposed use of
the site specified in the Nelson Application is "prevented by zoning matters."21 Accordingly, Nelson
asserts that the Commission must deny the Objection and reject Petitioners' arguments related to local
zoning issues. Nelson also submits a letter dated February 5, 2007, from the Illinois Historic Preservation
Agency. The letter states that "no significant historic, architectural, and archaeological resources are
located in the project area."22 Finally, Nelson states that it consulted with a bird biologist with the
Division of Migratory Bird Management – Mississippi Flyway, United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
The biologist indicated that "he is aware of no current data that any migratory bird path exists in the
vicinity of the proposed WSPY tower site."23
. Nelson Application. Interference Reduction. Nelson asserts that its proposal willsignificantly reduce interference from WSPY(AM) to stations operating on first adjacent channels.24
Nelson, acknowledges, however that its proposal results in WSPY(AM) receiving increased interference
from two AM stations and requests a waiver of Section 73.37 to permit this. 25 Nelson states that
15 Petition at 2.
16 Petitioners also note that Nelson failed to respond to the question regarding character issues on its long-form
application. Petition at 2. Nelson also failed to respond to the questions regarding adverse findings and alien
ownership and control, and failed to make the required program service certification.
17 Petition at 2.
18 Supplement at 1. With respect to Millbrook, Petitioners claim that Nelson should have published notice of the
Nelson Application in the Aurora Beacon News instead of the Ottawa Daily Times. Petition at 1. With respect to
Geneva, Petitioners state "[t]he FCC public notice for the transferring community of [l]icense holder of Geneva has
also not been met" but do not offer any support for this allegation. Id.
19 See Opposition to Objections and Request for Expedited Processing ("Opposition") filed by Nelson on November
19, 2008, as part of its November 2008 Amendment.
20 Opposition at 2.
21 Opposition at 3, 4.
22 Opposition at 3-4 and Attach. 3.
23 Opposition at 4 and Attach. 2
24 Section 307(b) Supplement at 3.
25 See Response to the FCC Letter of July 25, 2007, attached to January 2008 Amendment. WSPY(AM) would
receive interference from WZOE to an additional 22,724 persons and an increased 399.87 square km, and
interference from WMBD to an additional 21 persons and an increased 12.52 square km. See Comprehensive
Technical Exhibit at 1 and WSPY Interference Reduction Study, both attached to January 2008 Amendment.
interference received by WSPY(AM) from all other stations "has been greatly decreased."26 Nelson also
notes that, on balance, over 542,710 persons and 2,863.93 square km will receive less interference.27
Nelson argues that the Commission should grant the Application pursuant to its interference reduction
We find the AM interference reduction policies adopted by the Commission in 1993 are
inapplicable here. In adopting these policies, the Commission sought "to encourage interstation
agreements proposing a reduction in AM interference and to provide a procedural framework that would
facilitate such agreements."28 Accordingly, the Commission created an exception to the general
prohibition on filing of contingent applications for construction permits proposing either new or modified
facilities set forth in Section 73.3517 of the Rules to permit the filing of contingent applications that lead
to "an overall reduction in AM interference."29 Nelson has not indicated that it has entered into an
Interference Reduction Agreement with any other licensee – a key prerequisite to application of the
Commission's Interference Reduction Policy.30 Moreover, nothing suggests that the Nelson Application
is a contingent application.31
While grant of the Nelson Application could result in a reduction in interference, we find that this
alone does not justify its grant or bring it within the bounds of the Interference Reduction Policy.32
Nelson has filed a stand alone application that happens to offer some interference reduction benefits.33 As
such, the Application is subject to the Commission's policies governing changes in a station's community
of license, including the general prohibition on the removal of sole local transmission service from a
26 Response to FCC Letter of July 25, 2007 attached to January 2008 Amendment.
27 Comprehensive Technical Exhibit at 1, attached to January 2008 Amendment.
28 Policies to Encourage Interference Reduction between AM Broadcast Stations, Report and Order, 5 FCC Rcd
4492, 4494 (1990) (emphasis added).
29 Id. at 4493.
30 See Kovas Communications, Inc., Letter, 21 FCC Rcd 2196 (MB 2006) (declining to consider whether the
exception "for mutually contingent AM applications that cross-reference each other and are filed pursuant to an
interference reduction arrangement" applied where "no such arrangement [was] disclosed" by either applicant).
31 We acknowledge that the Commission has recognized as application "contingencies" actions other than the grant
or denial of another application. For example, the Commission recognizes and permits the processing of
applications which are contingent on the deletion of other facility authorizations in the context of its AM
interference reduction policies. See JCE Licenses, LLC, Letter, 24 FCC Rcd 4161, 4162 (MB 2009) (interference
reduction agreement approved that involved deletion of one station and grant of contingent application to improve
the facilities of another station). However, even under this more inclusive view of what constitutes a "contingency,"
the Nelson Application is not contingent.
32 Indeed, if we were to permit an applicant to remove the sole local transmission service from a community based
solely on the fact that its application offers the benefit of interference reduction, the exception would swallow the
33 We find Nelson's reliance on Kovas Communications, Inc., Letter, 23 FCC Rcd 12706 (MB 2008) ("Kovas"),
inapt. See October 2008 Amendment. In Kovas, we granted an application to increase one AM station's daytime
power, which was contingent upon the surrender of the license of a second AM station providing a community's
sole local transmission service. The licensees of the two stations had entered into an interference reduction
agreement. Grant of the application was contingent upon surrender of the other station's license. Unlike Nelson's
situation where there is only one station involved and no interference reduction agreement, the circumstances in
Kovas fell squarely within the Commission's AM interference reduction policies.
Section 307(b). Our policies on allowing broadcast stations to change their communities of
license are based on Section 307(b) and the goals of fair, efficient, and equitable distribution of radio
service that underlie it. Our FM Assignment Policies delineate three core priorities: provision of first
aural reception service to a community, provision of second aural reception service to a community, and
provision of first local transmission service at a community.34 The fourth priority is "other public interest
matters," which encompasses any other factors that the Commission may take into consideration.35
Retention of the first local transmission service at Geneva, and the institution of first local transmission
service at Millbrook, implicate Priority (3) – first local transmission service. However, notwithstanding
that the existing and proposed arrangement of stations both trigger the same allotment priority, the
Commission prohibits the removal of an existing station representing a community's sole local
transmission service.36 This policy is subject, as are all Commission policies, to waiver under appropriate
circumstances.37 However, the Commission has emphasized that "the fact that a proposal would create a
new local service (at the expense of an existing service) is not sufficient, by itself, to warrant a waiver."38
Rather, such a proposal "is presumptively contrary to the public interest."39 In this regard, the
Commission has stated that:
The public has a legitimate expectation that existing service will continue, and this
expectation is a factor we must weigh independently against the service benefits that may
result from reallotting of a channel from one community to another, regardless of whether
the service removed constitutes a transmission service, a reception service, or both.
Removal of service is warranted only if there are sufficient public interest factors to
offset the expectation of continued service.40
In 2006, the Commission reexamined the policy disfavoring removal of a community's sole local
transmission service and concluded that "the better course is to continue our policy …, subject to waiver
of the policy upon a detailed showing that retention of local service at a station's current community is
34 Revision of FM Assignment Policies and Procedures, Second Report and Order, 90 FCC2d 88, 91-93 (1982)
("FM Assignment Policies and Procedures"). Priorities (2) and (3) are co-equal. The FM allotment priorities are
applied to Section 307(b) determinations for community change proposals for AM stations. Allesandro
Broadcasting Co., Decision, 99 FCC2d 1 (Rev. Bd. 1984).
35 FM Assignment Policies and Procedures, 90 FCC2d at 93.
36 Amendment of the Commission's Rules Regarding Modification of FM and TV Authorizations to Specify a New
Community of License, Report and Order, 4 FCC Rcd 4870 (1989) ("New Community R&O"), recon. granted in
part, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 5 FCC Rcd 7094, 7097 (1990) ("New Community MO&O"). The
Commission re-affirmed this policy in Revision of Procedures Governing Amendments to FM Table of Allotments
and Changes of Community of License in the Radio Broadcast Services, Report and Order, 21 FCC Rcd 14212,
14227-30 (2006) ("Community of License R&O").
37 New Community MO&O, 5 FCC Rcd at 7096; Community of License R&O, 21 FCC Rcd 14227-30. On waiver
standards generally, see Northeast Cellular Telephone Co. v. FCC, 897 F.2d 1164, 1166 (D.C. Cir. 1990)
("Northeast Cellular") ("[A] waiver is appropriate only if special circumstances warrant a deviation from the
general rule and such deviation will serve the public interest," citing WAIT Radio v. FCC, 418 F.2d 1153, 1157-59
(D.C. Cir. 1969) ("WAIT Radio")).
38 New Community MO&O, 5 FCC Rcd at 7097.
39 Id.
40 Id.
contrary to the public interest, convenience, and necessity."41 The Commission went on to offer examples
of the types of showings that might justify waiver of the policy. Among other things, the Commission
stated that "[a]n AM licensee that has lost its transmitter site, and due to terrain or lack of available land
cannot find a substitute site that would provide adequate community coverage, might also be able to
present a compelling case for waiver."42 The Commission cautioned, however, that "the bare assertion
that a station has lost its site, absent evidence showing an exhaustive but fruitless search for sites from
which a sole local transmission service could comply with our technical rules, would not suffice to justify
grant of a waiver to allow the station to move to another community."43 Finally, the Commission noted
that: "a broadcaster that sought to locate in a community is expected to serve that community, as is a
broadcaster that purchased the sole local transmission service in a particular community." In the latter
case, the Commission warned that "no broadcaster should invest in a station with the expectation that the
Commission will routinely approve a request to move to a different community."44
Nelson acknowledges that it seeks to remove Geneva's sole local transmission service.
Accordingly, Nelson requests a waiver of the prohibition on removal of a community's sole local
transmission service,45 contending that the application falls within the "loss of transmitter site"
circumstance discussed by the Commission.46 In support of its waiver request, Nelson alleges that
WSPY(AM) operated at a loss for years prior to its acquisition by Nelson.47 According to Nelson, in
early 2001, the station's previous owner, Valley Communications, Inc., took the station off the air and
sold the station's transmitter site to cover accumulated losses.48 Nelson states that, when it acquired the
station in June 2001, the station's licensed transmitter site was under development and unavailable for
purchase or use by Nelson.49 Nelson returned the station to the air at reduced power from a temporary
transmitter site pursuant to special temporary authority ("STA") granted by the Commission on March 4,
2002.50 Nelson states that, at that time, it also began a search for a permanent transmitter site that would
allow it to serve Geneva.51
Nelson alleges that, after a "thorough search," it "determined that the scarcity of sufficiently sized
and situated parcels of vacant land in the urbanized area, the very tight area to locate the different licensed
41 Community of License R&O, 21 FCC Rcd at 14229.
42 Id. at 14229-30.
43 Id. at 14230.
44 Id.
45 October 2008 Amendment. Nelson also argues that the Commission should consider the interference reduction
benefits of its proposal in performing the Section 307(b) analysis. We reject this argument. The Commission has
never taken interference reduction into account in this context.
46 See Community of License R&O, 21 FCC Rcd at 14229-14230 ("An AM licensee that has lost its transmitter site,
and due to terrain or lack of available land cannot find a substitute site that would provide adequate community
coverage, might also be able to present a compelling case for waiver").
47 Section 307(b) Supplement at 1.
48 Id.
49 Id.
50 See Loss of Transmitter Site Exhibit, Item 1, attached to October 2008 Amendment. The station has continued to
operate from this location at reduced power pursuant to a series of STA extensions. Id.
51 Section 307(b) Supplement at 1.
day and night directional patterns, zoning concerns, and airport locations (air space clearance) precluded
an alternate licensed tower site which would serve Geneva consistent with the Commission's technical
requirements."52 Nelson explains that the transmitter site must be at least 9 and more likely 10 acres in
order to accommodate the tower array specified in the Application.53 In addition, the towers, which must
be 179 feet above ground level,54 must be located to the North or Northeast of Geneva in order to ensure
compliance with the Commission's interference protection and city grade coverage requirements.55
Nelson claims it also faced limitations related to zoning56 and the economic feasibility of the price of the
sites considered.57 Nelson submits a list of 14 sites that it investigated during its search.58 According to
Nelson's "notes and recollections," all but two of the sites involved air space clearance59 or environmental
issues, less land than required for the WSPY(AM) array, and/or owners uninterested in selling or leasing
to Nelson.60 Nelson indicates that it rejected two sites on the basis of price alone.61 Because of this
asserted unavailability of sites, Nelson states that it explored alternatives. According to Nelson, it
ultimately found an alternate location and filed a major change application during the auction filing
window seeking authority to move WSPY(AM)'s operations to this location and change the station's
community of license to Millbrook.62
52 Section 307(b) Supplement at 2. See also Loss of Transmitter Site Exhibit, Item 2, attached to October 2008
Amendment ("[T]he tight directional patterns, the unavailability of adequate sites, metro air space and zoning issues
and the high real estate costs are major impediments that have made it impractical if not impossible to locate a
technically sufficient tower site providing the necessary city-grade signal to Geneva").
53 Loss of Transmitter Site Exhibit, Item 2, attached to October 2008 Amendment. Nelson submits coverage
patterns and other materials to support its conclusion. Id.
54 Loss of Transmitter Site Exhibit, Item 3, attached to October 2008 Amendment.
55 Loss of Transmitter Site Exhibit, Item 2, attached to October 2008 Amendment.
56 Loss of Transmitter Site Exhibit, Item 4, attached to October 2008 Amendment.
57 Loss of Transmitter Site Exhibit, Item 3, attached to October 2008 Amendment. See also Loss of Transmitter Site
Exhibit, Item 2, attached to October 2008 Amendment ("Even if each of these substantial hurdles could be cleared
successfully, the exorbitant cost of prime real estate in a highly developed urbanized area would irrationally
overwhelm the modest revenue of a low powered AM station which receives significant interference in a
competitive market"). Based on recollections of discussions with realtors in 2001 and 2002, Nelson asserts that
"[l]and, undeveloped, in off-the-path locations was in the $9.00 to $12.00 per square foot range" with 10 acres
costing "$3,920,000 to $5,227,000." Id., Item 5. Nelson states that "[d]evelopable land in better locations" cost
"$15.00 to $20.00 per square foot" with 10 acres costing between "$6,534,000 to $8,712,000, plus development
costs of land, towers, phasers, etc." Id. According to Nelson, "[t]he debt service of this mortgage could not be paid
by the operation of a station this size." In addition to these recollections, in 2008, Nelson again examined the cost of
land on the North and Northeast side of Geneva. Id. Nelson submits listing information for a 5.8 acre parcel on the
East side of Geneva. Id. Using this information, Nelson extrapolates that a 10 acre site would cost $5,662,000 and
concludes that the cost of such a site would be "exorbitant." Id. Nelson notes that the cost of a 10 acre site near
Millbrook is between $120,000 to $150,000 and claims that "[a]fter adding development costs, including towers,
phasor, transmitter building, etc., the debt is reasonable, allowing a small AM to be viable." Id.
58 Loss of Transmitter Site Exhibit, Item 3.
59 The DuPage County Airport is contiguous with the Northeast side of Geneva. Loss of Transmitter Site Exhibit,
Item 4, attached to October 2008 Amendment.
60 Loss of Transmitter Site Exhibit, Item 3, attached to October 2008 Amendment.
61 Loss of Transmitter Site Exhibit, Item 3, attached to October 2008 Amendment.
62 Loss of Transmitter Site Exhibit, Item 2, attached to October 2008 Amendment.
When an applicant seeks waiver of a rule, its burden is to plead with particularity the facts and
circumstances that warrant such action.63 Thus, an applicant for waiver "faces a high hurdle even at the
starting gate."64 While the Commission must consider carefully all waiver requests, such requests must
be supported by a compelling showing in order to be granted.65 "A waiver is appropriate only if special
circumstances warrant a deviation from the general rule and such deviation will serve the public
interest."66 We reject Nelson's arguments that the dealings surrounding the community of license change
constitute special circumstances, and that deviation from the policy prohibiting removal of a sole local
transmission service will serve the public interest, offsetting the expectation of continued transmission
service at Geneva, and therefore, deny its request for waiver.
We initially find unconvincing the foundation of Nelson's argument - the necessity of relocating
the Station. Nelson purchased the station with full knowledge that it lacked a transmitter site. This
situation is one of its own making.67 The Commission has warned that "no broadcaster should invest in a
station with the expectation that the Commission will routinely approve a request to move to a different
In addition, while we agree with Nelson regarding the size (approximately 10 acres) and location
(North or Northeast of Geneva) of the parcel of land required for the WSPY(AM) tower array, we find
that Nelson failed to demonstrate that it diligently undertook an exhaustive but unsuccessful search for
alternative sites. The Commission has always required detailed documentation whenever a "lack of
suitable site" argument is raised.69 The Commission recently reiterated this standard in the Community of
License R&O when it confirmed that:
We also remind applicants that our waiver standard requires a detailed recitation of facts and
circumstances, including documentary or testimonial evidence where appropriate, demonstrating
special circumstances that warrant deviation from the policy, and showing that such deviation
serves the public interest. For example, the bare assertion that a station has lost its site, absent
evidence showing an exhaustive but fruitless search for sites from which a sole local transmission
63 See Columbia Communications Corp. v. FCC, 832 F.2d 189, 192 (D.C. Cir. 1987), citing Rio Grande Family
Radio Fellowship, Inc. v. FCC, 406 F.2d 644, 666 (D.C. Cir. 1968).
64 WAIT Radio, 418 F.2d at 1157.
65 Greater Media Radio Co., Inc., Memorandum Opinion and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 7090 (1999), citing Stoner
Broadcasting System, Inc., Memorandum Opinion and Order, 49 FCC 2d 1011, 1012 (1974).
66 Northeast Cellular, 897 F.2d at 1166.
67 See Birach Broadcasting Corp., Letter, 24 FCC Rcd 8945, 8949 (MB 2009). See also P & R Temmer, d/b/a
Mobile Communications Service Company, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 93 FCC 2d 1051, 1062 (1983)
(finding that "problems with site selection" were not beyond the licensee's control because they "resulted from
independent business judgments made by the licensee"), aff'd sub nom. P & R Temmer v. FCC, 743 F. 2d 918 (D.C.
Cir. 1984) (affirming Commission's finding that a licensee's difficulties resulted from "its own business decisions"
and thus "were attributable to circumstances under [licensee's] control").
68 Community of License R&O, 21 FCC Rcd at 14230.
69 See, e.g., R&S Media, Memorandum Opinion and Order and Order to Show Cause, 19 FCC Rcd 6300 (MB 2004);
Greater Media Company, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 15 FCC Rcd 7090 (1999). In the R&S Media case, for
example, the applicant detailed its extensive six month search, including its collaboration with BLM officials, in
evaluating other potentially available sites.
service could comply with our technical rules, would not suffice to justify grant of a waiver to
allow the station to move to another community.70
We find insufficient the list of 14 sites that Nelson reconstructed from notes and memory. Nelson
provides no evidence to permit us to determine whether these 14 sites were the only sites located to the
North or Northeast of Geneva that were large enough to accommodate the WSPY(AM) tower array.
Indeed, Nelson does not even appear to have engaged the services of a realtor to assist with the search,
conducting its search primarily by driving around. This does not constitute an exhaustive search.
Similarly, Nelson does not indicate that it engaged the services of an expert to perform an aeronautical
study that indicated which areas to the North and Northeast of Geneva work from an aeronautical
perspective and which areas do not. Instead, Nelson submits results from the Commission's Towair
Determination system for two sites that failed regarding "slope" and makes the unsubstantiated claim that
all other sites also failed regarding "slope." This is insufficient support for Nelson's claim that the search
was limited by the vicinity of DuPage County Airport.71 Further, we note that Nelson rejected two
possible sites on the basis of cost alone but failed to submit any financial documentation to support its
assertion that the revenues from WSPY(AM) would not support the purchase of either of these sites.72
For all of these reasons, we cannot conclude that Nelson conducted a comprehensive or in-depth search
for a new site that would enable it to continue to serve Geneva.
Finally, even if we were to conclude that we should waive the prohibition on removal of sole
local service and perform a traditional Section 307(b) analysis, we would reject Nelson's proposal.73 As
noted above, both provision of a first local service to Millbrook and maintenance of the sole local
transmission service at Geneva implicate priority (3). When two applicants qualify for a Priority (3)
preference, and both propose communities of license that are currently well-served by at least five aural
services,74 the Commission bases its decision on a straight population comparison and awards a
dispositive fair distribution preference to the application proposing to serve the community with the larger
population.75 Here, both communities are well-served. Thus, we would compare their populations and
the comparison would favor Geneva, which is significantly larger than Millbrook.
70 Community of License R&O, 21 FCC Rcd at 14230 (first citation omitted). See also Pacific Broadcasting of
Missouri, LLC, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 18 FCC Rcd (2003) (applicant sought removal of condition
requiring replacement service at original community before commencing operations at new community;
Commission found that applicant failed "to demonstrate that it has exhausted all possibilities for temporary
operation" at current community).
71 See Edens Broadcasting, Inc., 2 FCC Rcd 689, 691-92 (Rev. Bd. 1987), aff'd, 5 FCC Rcd 2576 (1990), recon.
denied, 6 FCC Rcd 4327 (1991) (discussing a site search which included a more thorough aeronautical study).
72 Similarly, Nelson identified "some potential vacant land" while preparing its response to a request for further
information but rejected these parcels on the basis of price too. Loss of Transmitter Site Exhibit, Item 3, attached to
October 2008 Amendment. Here too, Nelson failed to submit financial documentation to support its claims that the
prices quoted to it were too high to allow WSPY(AM) to remain viable.
73 We assume for the sake of argument that Millbrook is a community for Section 307(b) purposes.
74 See Response to the FCC Letter of July 25, 2007, attached to January 2008 Amendment; Section 307(b)
Supplement at 2-3. See also Family Broadcasting Group, 53 RR 2d 662 (Rev. Bd. 1983), rev. denied, FCC 83-559
(Comm. Nov. 29, 1983) (the Commission considers areas which receive five or more services to be abundantly
75 See, e.g., Royce International Broadcasting Co., Memorandum Opinion and Order, 24 FCC Rcd 5880, 5889
(2009) citing Blanchard, Louisiana and Stephens, Arkansas, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 10 FCC Rcd 9828,
9830 (1995) ("When comparing two or more proposals, each of which contemplates first local transmission service
Having carefully considered all of the arguments and evidence presented, we cannot find, on the
existing record in this case, that there are sufficient public interest factors to offset the expectation of
continued local service at Geneva, Illinois. Accordingly, we cannot find that the public interest,
convenience, and necessity will be served by Nelson's proposal. Therefore, we will deny the Waiver
Request and dismiss the Nelson Application. We note that our dismissal of the Nelson Application on
other grounds renders it unnecessary for us to reach the issues raised by Petitioners and Northville
Township. Accordingly, we will dismiss the Petition and Objection as moot.
Settlement Agreement. We also deny the Joint Request. Approval of the Agreement would not
serve the public interest primarily because a principal component of the Agreement requests that we grant
the Nelson Application. In light of the public interest determinations made with respect to the
Application, and our finding that Nelson's proposal fails to advance the public interest, we dismiss the
Agreement. Furthermore, given this finding, the instant Agreement cannot be fully implemented and
consequently, the L & L Application should not be dismissed at this time.
. For the foregoing reasons, IT IS ORDERED that the waiver request ofNelson Multimedia, Inc. IS DENIED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the tech box application (File No. BMJP-20040127ACW) and
the FCC Form 301 long form application (File No. BMJP-20051031ADG) filed by Nelson Multimedia,
Inc., for major modification to change the community of license of Station WSPY(AM), Geneva, Illinois,
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Petition to Deny filed by William Davis on behalf of
himself and other local residents on August 9, 2006, and the informal objection filed by William
Ostrander, the Supervisor of Northville Township, on behalf of Northville Township on October 23,
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Joint Request for Approval of Agreement filed by Nelson
Multimedia, Inc., and L & L Communications, L.L.C. on October 31, 2005, IS DENIED and the parties'
Agreement IS DISMISSED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the tech box application filed by L & L Communications,
L.L.C. (File No. BNP-20040129ATZ) for a new AM station at Monona, Wisconsin, IS RETAINED in
pending status for further processing.
under Priority (3) to two well-served communities, it is well-settled Commission policy to compare the relative
populations of the communities and award the Section 307(b) preference to the more populous community").
Finally, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that L&L Communications, L.L.C., within 60 days of the
release date of this Letter, shall file a long-form application on FCC Form 301 in connection with its
application for a new AM broadcast station at Monona, Wisconsin, pursuant to the procedures set forth in
the Commission's rules.
Peter H. Doyle
Chief, Audio Division
Media Bureau
Nelson Multimedia, Inc.
L & L Communications, L.L.C.
William Davis
William Ostrander
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