[BC] Public File proceeding

[Bailey, Scott]

Fellas,
 
   I don't know why we are arguing over something we all know the FCC
has absolutely no intention of doing away with.  All of them in DC are a
joke themselves and as far as I'm concerned this is "Taking Comments"
deal is them taking a survey that they will do nothing with, and will go
nowhere but buried in a file somewhere.  Somebody at the commission has
nothing to do, so this was crap was dreamed up to justify, somebody's
job!

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[mailto:broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net] On Behalf Of Mike Erickson
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 1:51 PM
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Subject: Re: [BC] Public File proceeding

On 6/13/06, Larry Fuss <lfuss2 at cox.net> wrote:
>
>
>
> But nobody ever looks at it.  It's paperwork being generated for the
sake
> of paperwork.


As I said, I looked to confirm my facts that the station had done
nothing in
the form of local community programming.  All it does is bible thumping
24/7
for special interests.


> Enforce the regulations that matter.  The Public File is a joke.


I think it does matter when it hold broadcasters accountable.  It's like
a
teacher just believeing little Johnny that he's done his homework
without
looking at the work.  At least if Johnny does it, there is a hope that
he
has learned something.

> So, the fact that these files were a joke leads you to believe that,
> instead
> of realizing that maybe some of these people are unfit to hold a
license,
> we
> should just eliminate the public file all together?  Why not lower the
> drinking age or legalize drugs since so many people break the law?
Let's
> eliminate speed limits.
>
> You're comparing apples to turnips and missing the point altogether.


Not really.  When you have rules in place, they are there for a reason.
The
onus is on broadcasters to serve the public interest and the public file
is
a part of that service.  You're saying that some legit broadcasters are
violating the rules have public files in shambles.  Therefore, we should
get
rid of the regulation instead of holding these people accountable for
their
poor public files.

Just because people break the law doesn't mean the law needs to go away.


> If you can't do something as basic as a legal ID right, should you
even be
> in radio?


You should get the Legal ID correct and if you're caught with the wrong
ID
(or lack of one) you should be held accountable if someone drops a dime
on
you.  But, if there are legit broadcasters who, during periods of
automation, miss an ID, should they be held accountable?  Or should we
petition to do away with legal ID's?


>
> > I wonder what their public files look like.
>
> Why does it matter?  As I said, enforce the rules that matter!
Somebody's
> public file
> being a mess doesn't affect anyone - nobody sees it anyway.  A station
> operating with
> day power and/or pattern at night can cause widespread interference.


As I have said, the public file can be a sign of serious problems
elsewhere.

Sorry, but we're just going to have to agree to disagree.  After 34
years in
> radio, and
> many immaculate public files, I find that my time spent on such public
> files
> could have
> been better spent on something that mattered.


After 16 years in radio, I am proud of the two public files I help to
maintain.... including passed an FCC inspection a few weeks ago, so I
must
be doing something right.

=Mike Erickson=

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