“As for me being an "informer," if that's what people want to call me, its fine. Others have referred to me as the self-appointed Houston radio police. When I see someone in the radio industry doing wrong, I am quick to let Mr. Lee know and. if its above his pay grade, take it to the good folks in Washington.”
I'm sure Mr. Lee, the staff at the Houston Field Office, or their counterparts in our nation's capital are honored and privileged to have someone of your experience and qualifications working diligently to insure that Houston's broadcasters are completely honest and even-handed as trustees of the public airwaves.
However, that being said, I personally feel that your efforts may be misguided, because you seem to be focusing on legal and ethical licensees who have followed the applicable rules and regulations governing the issuance of their permits and the operations of their broadcast stations. In fact, from the content of your post, I believe your motives may be simply sour grapes.
Since you mentioned Low-Power FM, did you realize that of the 37 applications filed for operation within the Houston metropolitan area during most-recent window, 25 of them were for Hispanic religious organizations? That's 68% of the total submitted applications.
The Houston area has a population of 6,177,035. Of this, 1,730,000 are Hispanic. This represents 28% of the population. Now, of that roughly half, or 14% speak only Spanish, and of that number, I would estimate that half again would have any interest in religious programming. Therefore, we have 68% of the applications being accepted for filing, which will serve 7% of the population. The Commission is very desirous of diversity, however this is precisely the opposite, and therefore the public interest, convenience and necessity are not being fulfilled.
In addition, Rice University has filed an informal objection to several applications filed by an individual who is apparently operating an application mill using fraudulent information. As you may know, Rice had their own student-run radio station that, for some reason, was acquired by University of Houston. If UH was seeking additional capacity, perhaps they were unaware of HD Radio, which seemed to be to make much more sense rather than displace Rice and deprive their students from learning experiences. In any event, Rice also filed for a LPFM station, and has been placed in an MX group as a result of the Spanish submissions. Therefore, they have a dog in the race.
I realize that you are an aspiring broadcaster, and that's great. You seem like a very knowledgeable person, and you have obviously completed a great deal of research. I'm sorry you feel cheated by being denied the ability to participate, however your actions, or inaction, are not the responsibility of those who have acted appropriately. If you feel Roy Henderson has defrauded you, your remedy is in the legal system, and I encourage you to consult with a proficient attorney.
In the meantime, if you still wish to engage Mr. Lee or his superiors, I trust I (as well as Rice University) have given you plenty of ammunition.