[BC] Legal ID Question

[Barry Mishkind]

At 10:30 AM 8/31/2006, Rich Wood wrote
>------ At 12:06 PM 8/31/2006, Jeff Allen wrote: -------
>>interrupted.  We do IDs during ball games and such anyway.
>
>I doubt a ball game would qualify. They interrupt for spots, promos 
>and scores of other games regularly. A two word ID wouldn't destroy 
>the integrity of the game

         As a matter of fact, yes, it does qualify, since it is
         a live event and the local station does not know when
         the announcers will talk. One exception: "We pause now
         for Station Identification. This is the XXXX Radio Network."

>Some stations still abide by the NAB code. Others ignore even the 
>law. I know there was a rule with a window for the ID. I think it 
>was changed to something like "an appropriate break in programming." 
>As I said, a music Pop music segment doesn't qualify as uninterruptable.

         Correct.

>I've checked this in the past for clients and affiliates. What you 
>say (so long as it isn't feelthy) within the hour is OK. You can 
>claim to serve Juneau from Boston. However, the top of the hour ID 
>is rigid. Call letters and COL as displayed on your license. There 
>are very few variations allowed.

         But once you've said the COL, you can then add anything
         you want:  KFI, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, and the world.