[BC] Public File proceeding

[Paul B. Walker, Jr.]

Yes, WQMA was fined because of the inspectors visit determining our
public file wasn't completel. At least that's what I recall, I don't
remember exactly what the NAL said

paul



On 6/17/06, ACN <ACN at qwest.net> wrote:
> 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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