[BC] Public File proceeding

[Paul B. Walker, Jr.]

But what about those who don't have a computer? The FCC can't force
them to get one to view something EVERYONE should have access to.

I think a public file is a GREAT IDEA!!! It kinda helps the station
keep itself "in-check" if they are law-abiding types.

Paul


On 6/13/06, Bailey, Scott <SBailey at nespower.com> wrote:
> Mike,
>   There's nothing wrong maintaining a public file, but my point of it
> all is that it can be placed on the web, for all to see if they wish.
> The CDBS database could act as a place for a station's public file.
>
>
> Scott
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net
> [mailto:broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net] On Behalf Of Mike Erickson
> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 2:08 AM
> To: Broadcasters' Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [BC] Public File proceeding
>
> The public file is the last outpost of accountability.
>
> I have to laugh at the comments filed on behalf of Montclair
> Communications.  Poor slob spent 20 hours LAST YEAR on maintaining the
> public file.  Someone else spends an hour a week. The grand total.  70
> hours
> PER YEAR.  Comes out to about 19 MINUTES PER DAY.
>
> The lack of accountability is one of the reasons broadcasting finds
> itself
> in the state it's in today.  A hands off, lazy approach to everything
> has
> allowed it to fall, like a house, into a state of disrepair.
>
> I don't care if nobody shows up to see it... IF a broadcaster maintains
> an
> accurate public file, it shows their fitness as a license holder.
>
> RUNNING A RADIO STATION IS NOT EASY PEOPLE.  Things in life aren't
> supposed
> to be or it wouldn't be worth it.
>
> =Mike Erickson=
>
> On 6/12/06, David Tillotson <dtlaw at starpower.net> wrote:
> >
> > Scott, I hope you will file comments, and get others to do so as
> > well.  It's
> > going to take an outpouring of support to get the FCC to act because
> (i)
> > it
> > is a money machine for them (though many of us know not to pay fine
> unless
> > and until a US atty tries to collect which is a rare event and (ii)
> the
> > FCC
> > apparently believes its own untested claims that the public file is a
> > valuable public tool.
> >
> >
>
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