[BC] Local studio rules

[Neal Newman]

 funny this topic came up. I had posed this question to an FCC inspector.
Believe it or not  the 25 Mile rule does not Mean YOUR studios for YOUR 
station have to be within 25 Miles of Each other. It means  YOUR studios 
Must Be within the main Contour of a Station that's within your City of 
license... 
 Here is an Example...
WTTM  was licensed for the City of Princeton,NJ... its studios were in 
Metuchen,NJ 22 Miles away.When we knew we had to Move due to the 
building being sold,we went looking for new office space. We Ended up in 
Monmouth junction ,NJ  but were looking Closer to the indian population 
at the time.  I found office space in  Islin,NJ  which  would have 
placed The studios 36 Miles from the transmitter site. some would say  
That's not legal under the Rules. however  according to the FCC  NY 
field office  its 100% legal  and here is the reason they gave.  They 
Said that because WPRB on 103.3  Princeton University's  60 dB contour 
covered
 both the City of Princeton and Islin, NJ  that would make it legal for 
WTTM to have studios in Islin. Because  our studios would be within  the 
main contour of WPRB...
 I wont argue with the Folks that issue the violations  If they say its 
ok  then its ok..
 This wont work in all locations. however in major Markets with Flame 
throwers that would cover both locations.. the 25 Mile rule is tossed 
out the window.


Personally I like the studios near the transmitter site.. saves Gas and 
Time....
 now that WTTM is down In the Philly area... the New studios are within 
12 Miles
 of the transmitter.. it still takes me 1 hour to 90 Minutes to get to  
either site.

 BTW  you must still maintain the local  Phone number in the city of 
license  and have it forwarded to where the studios are.