NAB Legal Guide to Broadcast Law and Regulation, 6th Edition

3Station Operation and Management

Jerianne Timmerman, Ann West Bobeck, Erin L. Dozier and Lawrence A. Walke

A. Housekeeping Details

Here are some of the important routine management functions that a broadcaster should follow:

1. Establish a public inspection file system and follow-up procedures.
2. Set up measures to track community-oriented programming for inclusion on your station’s Quarterly Issues/Program List.
3. Establish a process for handling the sale and airing of political advertisements and including all required information in your station’s political file.
4. Set up a tracking system for equal employment opportunity (EEO) recruiting, outreach, and self-assessment, and an ongoing process for submitting required EEO forms to the Federal Communications ...