[BC] High School Football Games --- STA

[Golchert, Michael A.]

	I wonder how many stations stay on at a higher power for HS
Football/Basketball claiming "Sports Temporary Authority"?  I've run
across a couple of these "claims" while doing APIB inspections several
years ago.  One station even boasted that they had written approval from
the FCC.  When asked for the FCC letter, they suddenly forgot where they
filed it...yea right.


Michael A. Golchert
AM Field Engineer
Clear Channel

-----Original Message-----
From: broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net
[mailto:broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net] On Behalf Of Bailey, Scott
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 9:26 AM
To: Broadcasters' Mailing List
Subject: RE: [BC] RE: High School Football Games

Steve,
   Here in the south, H.S. Football is a big deal.  It really doesn't
seem to be in the north for some reason or another. You have to analyze
your town and see what concerns and interest they have. High School
games are community service here and if you don't carry them, they seem
to stub their noses at you.  The days of the 30 minute per week public
service program, buried at 6 am on Sunday Mornings are over. 
   Part of the problem with this list is everyone on here has a
different opinion of what Community Service is. It's going to be
different in every town or city you travel to because people are
different across the country and have different needs and concerns.
There is NO CORRECT answer to what community service is, as far as what
the FCC wants.
   Schools are important to me everywhere and sports seem to help some
kids do better in school and keep them out of the drug, sex, and alcohol
scene.
   Community Service is the GM/Owner getting off his ass, behind that
desk, and getting involved with the community. Don't relay on that PF
full of paperwork to keep you out of trouble.

Scott

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[mailto:broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net] On Behalf Of Steve Ordinetz
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 8:55 AM
To: Broadcasters' Mailing List
Subject: RE: [BC] RE: High School Football Games

Scott Bailey wrote...

>    .....This to all the gentlemen on this list is "Community Service"
> when carrying High School Football. The community seems to think it
is,
> if you agree or not!

A-ha, and here lies the $1000 question...what is "community service"?
If
a significant portion of the population is tuning into your station, it
only stands to reason they're finding something they want!  High school
football isn't all that big a deal around here, but I understand it's a
huge draw in some parts of the country.  Whether it's local sports or
the top 40 hits, if people tune to your station, you must be serving
them. 
Why should "community service" programming be dry stuff like church
services or interviews with the county sewer commissioner?  Does anyone
really want to hear that stuff?  The audio equivalent of "eat your
brussel sprouts...you may not like them, but they're good for you".

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