Politics & Government
Report: Chip Rogers Regained Radio Station License Without Notifying FCC
The former senate majority leader from Woodstock regained a controlling interest in a Cartersville radio station, which is the subject of a Bartow County court case.
Former Senate Majority Leader Chip Rogers of Woodstock recently regained control of a Cartersville radio station without notifying the Federal Communications Commission, according to Atlanta Unfiltered.
The FCC requires licensees to report any changes in controlling interest, Atlanta Unfiltered writes.
Rogers also did not inform his employers, Georgia Public Broadcasting, of the deal, Atlanta Unfiltered reports. GPB requires employees to get written approval before taking on outside employment.
Patch has reached out to Rogers for comment, but has not heard back.
Rogers is currently the executive director of GPB's Georgia Works initiative, which allows him to highlight jobs and industries either expanding or moving into the state.
Rogers resigned from the Georgia State Senate less than a month after his re-election to his seat to take the position with GPB, which garners him a salary of $150,000 per year.
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