[BC] Public File proceeding

[ACN]

Paul, what about your public file did the inspector think was serious 
enought to warrant a fine?

Tom
ACN

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." <walkerbroadcasting at gmail.com>
To: "Broadcasters' Mailing List" <broadcast at radiolists.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 8:21 AM
Subject: Re: [BC] Public File proceeding


> Both station I worked for in the past got fined for Public File
> violations. One station got fined during my tenure and the owner tried
> placing the blame for that along with other fine son me.
>
> The other station got a NAL for Public File Violations just months
> before I got there...
>
> Paul
>
>
> On 6/13/06, Bailey, Scott <SBailey at nespower.com> wrote:
>>   I agree with Larry. Why are we bothering, spending time in the office
>> doing useless paperwork that's not serving the public. YOU are the radio
>> station when you are in the public, serving the public! Some people just
>> want to set on their ass in the office all day long and use the PF just
>> to whine about something that has to be done so they can get a paycheck.
>> JOB SECURITY! AND A WASTE OF MONEY!
>>   I think posting what public service the station does on the web is
>> great, and is great PR for the station too, not some form of paper that
>> sits in a filing cabinet that nobody sees! The paper work doesn't serve
>> the public, going out and doing PR and getting your hands a little dirty
>> is public service!
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net
>> [mailto:broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net] On Behalf Of Larry Fuss
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 9:51 AM
>> To: 'Broadcasters' Mailing List'
>> Subject: RE: [BC] Public File proceeding
>>
>> > The public file is the last outpost of accountability.
>>
>> Actually, it's an exercise in paperwork.  It serves no useful purpose.
>>
>> > 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.
>>
>> That's time that could be better spent doing something that actually
>> served
>> the public, rather than preparing paperwork that nobody ever sees.
>>
>> > 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.
>>
>> Then make stations accountable for things that matter.  The Public File
>> does not matter.
>>
>> > 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.
>>
>> No, it only shows that they spent time doing useless paperwork.
>>
>> > RUNNING A RADIO STATION IS NOT EASY PEOPLE.  Things in life aren't
>> supposed
>> to be or it wouldn't be worth it.
>>
>> No, running a radio station is not easy.  Burdening licensees with
>> useless
>> paperwork makes it even more difficult.
>>
>> Larry Fuss
>>
>>
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