[BC] Legal ID Question

[Steve Newman]

Well, I remember this one coming up many years ago when I first got into 
radio (early 60's). I've worked for classical stations on and off throughout 
my career so this might serve as a good example of "a natural break in 
program offerings". As many in this group know, there are classical works 
that last way beyond the one hour mark. There are many 70 to 90 minute 
works. Operas have acts that are way over an hour. So, the "natural break in 
program offerings" is at the end of the work. I'm sure the commish would 
agree. There are stations (not as many as now since they lost their Texaco 
sponsor) that carried the New York Metropolitan Opera live broadcasts for 
years. The station break was given between acts. That would fit the natural 
break in spirit. Now AC, Top-40, or any others of the pop genre, who throw 
the I.D. in the :50-:53 break are stretching the definition. The music (like 
the classical station) is their program offering and when a song is over and 
another is ready to go that would end near the top of the hour is where the 
I.D. should be. Yes? No?

So, I believe the classical format model would cut the mustard (and has I'm 
sure) with the FCC's definition.

Steve Newman
Steve Walker Productions
Opp, AL  36467


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dale H. Cook" <radiotest at cox.net>
To: "Broadcasters' Mailing List" <broadcast at radiolists.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 6:36 AM
Subject: RE: [BC] Legal ID Question



> Is such a top-of-the-hour jingle or liner considered part of the "program 
> offerings," whereas the previous stop set would be considered "a natural 
> break in program offerings?" Have there been any Commission rulings or 
> opinions, or actions by the Enforcement Bureau, that would clarify this 
> matter?