[NFCB] Some clarification on the CSG HD

[Read, Aaron]

Perhaps I'm new to the game, but this strikes me as a surefire way to
REDUCE program diversity, since it directly mitigates stations'
abilities to diversify programming across separate AM/FM facilities,
doesn't it?

________________________________________
Aaron Read / WEOS 89.7 General Manager
Hobart & William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY 14456
read at hws.edu  315-781-3811
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfcb-bounces at mailman.lmi.net 
> [mailto:nfcb-bounces at mailman.lmi.net] On Behalf Of Rip Robbins
> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 3:49 PM
> To: NFCB listserve
> Subject: [NFCB] Some clarification on the CSG HD
> 
> This vote by CPB is in line with its new thinking about 
> funding multiple stations by one licensee, which it is still 
> working on:  That multiple licenses will not be treated as 
> separate stations, but the licensee will be treated as one entity.
> 
> This change in funding eligibility was reported to me by a 
> CPB employee, because we have a new license (Construction 
> Permit), and I was inquiring about funding for that station 
> in future.  I was told that licensees such as state networks, 
> and groups like Pacifica, could be 'grandfathered' in, but 
> that CPB was looking for a way to eliminate this ability to 
> collect on multiple station operations, and in fact will not 
> accept future applications for separate stations from the 
> same licensee.
> 
> Anybody else heard about this being a part of this same determination.
> 
> Rip Robbins
> Manager, KSVR 91.7 FM
> Instructor, Media/Journalism
> Skagit Valley College
> 360-416-7711
> www.ksvr.org
> Member NFCB since 1995
> Affiliate Radio Bilingue 1996
> Affiliate Pacifica Network 1997
> 
> 2405 East College Way
> Mount Vernon, WA  98273
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfcb-bounces at mailman.lmi.net 
> [mailto:nfcb-bounces at mailman.lmi.net]
> On Behalf Of Read, Aaron
> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 11:31 AM
> To: NFCB listserve
> Subject: Re: [NFCB] Some clarification on the CSG HD message 
> I just sent out
> 
> Nice of the CPB Board to, y'know, actually ASK us member 
> stations what we think about this before "unanimously approving" it.
> 
> I have a real problem with this; the point of an HD Radio 
> multicast channel is that it is, for all intents and 
> purposes, a SEPARATE radio station...and it should be treated 
> as such.  This decision could cut off many stations from a 
> substantial source of revenue; in some cases no doubt more 
> than they'd get from a CSG!
> 
> Plus I can speak from experience that there are MANY 
> college-owned NPR stations that either already have or where 
> planning on using a multicast channel as a way to build 
> goodwill with their parent college's administration and 
> students by giving it to the student-run station.
> 
> ________________________________________
> Aaron Read / WEOS 89.7 General Manager
> Hobart & William Smith Colleges
> Geneva, NY 14456
> read at hws.edu  315-781-3811
>  
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nfcb-bounces at mailman.lmi.net
> > [mailto:nfcb-bounces at mailman.lmi.net] On Behalf Of Ginny Z. Berson
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 4:23 PM
> > To: nfcb at mailman.lmi.net; NATIVERADIO-L at LIST.UNM.EDU
> > Subject: [NFCB] Some clarification on the CSG HD message I 
> just sent 
> > out
> > 
> > My understanding is that this "clarification" of CPB policy is in 
> > response to TV and radio stations wanting to
> > 
> > devote (or lease) a 2nd or 3rd HD channel to religious programming, 
> > political programming, or training.  So what this policy is 
> saying is 
> > that the substantial majority of what the station is 
> broadcasting must 
> > fit the programming criteria.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > The CPB's program schedule criteria are:
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > The station's(s') daily broadcast schedule(s) is/are 
> devoted primarily 
> > to quality programming that serves community needs of an 
> educational, 
> > informational, and cultural nature within its/their primary service 
> > area(s). Such programming is intended for a general audience.
> > 
> > NOTE:
> > 
> > *	A program schedule designed to further the principles of
> > particular political or religious philosophies or one that 
> is designed 
> > primarily for in-school or professional in-service 
> audiences does not 
> > meet the definition of this criterion.
> > *	A campus station managed and operated by and for students does
> > not meet the definitions of this criterion. 
> > *	A station licensed to a political organization does not meet the
> > definition of this criterion.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Ginny Z. Berson
> > 
> > Vice President and Director of Federation Services
> > 
> > National Federation of Community Broadcasters (NFCB)
> > 
> > 510 451-8200 ext. 305
> > 
> > 1970 Broadway, Suite 1000
> > 
> > Oakland, CA 94612
> > 
> > www.nfcb.org
> 
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