KZSC Basics
What is the radio station call ID/station ID?
Extra Credit:
What doesn't count?
KZSC, Santa Cruz
Extra Credit:
KZSC, 88.1 FM or just KZSC
List all the genre directors.
1. Rock/Music
2. Electronic
3. Jazz/Blues
4. World
5. Hip-Hop
6. Loud Rock
7. Folk
Name all the binders.
Double Points:
Describe the language used in UW.
1. PSA
2. UW
3. IP
4. Don't Panic
1. No calls to action
2. No inducements to buy
3. No prices
4. No comparative, qualitative, or quantitative language
When do we the caller id/station id and why?
between :55 to 05, top of the hour; so FCC knows we're informing the public who we are
If the CD player is broken, what do you do?
Write in trouble log and use the other CD players/CD burner
What was KZSC's original name and where was it based?
KRUZ and Stevenson College
What does PRC stand for and who is it made up of?
Double Points:
What are they in charge of?
Program Review Committee; 3 students and 2 non-student members
amplified sound requests, scheduling, monitor on-air staff, oversee subsititions
What is power range for the station?
90 to 105
Explain plugola and payola.
Double Points:
Explain the difference between libel and slander
Plugola: plugging goods/service which they have financial interest
Payola: unreported payment to station, pay for play
libel: defamation of character in print
slander: defamation of character by mouth
What do you do when you receive an EAS test?
Read the EAS script from don't panic and write the time it was received with your signature in the operator log
How many watts do we broadcast and which 3 counties?
20,000 watts and 1. Santa Cruz, 2. San Benito, 3. Monterey
Name 3 governing board positions and describe what they do.
NO REPEATS
1. New Media
2. Librarian (physical/digital)
3. PSA
4. Talk/News
5. Promotions
6. Design
7. TA
8. Student Media Rep
9. Production Director
10. Events Coordinator
What are proper sound levels and positioning of mic?
kissing the red and gum strip away/ so long as you're mouth is not pointed at it directly
What is indecency, profanity, and obscenity?
Indecency - language that is covered by 1st Amendment --> safe harbor hours; but offensive as measured by the contemporary standards
Profanity - part of the time --> safe harbor hours, damnation/ethnic slurs
Obscenity - never allowed, graphic description of sexual and excretory acts
An FCC worker comes into the station, they ask you what are the legal documents of the station and where are they located?
Operator log and Issues log;
can be found online and inside the station manager office
In what year did we renew our license?
2014
When are elections?
For Station Manager and PRC members in the winter quarter.
Everyone else is in Spring Quarter.
For Volunteer, Program, Business, Training Instructor, and Music/Rock it's by interview and hiring committee.
Name all the logs.
1. Issues (Talk)
2. Trouble
3. Program
4. Spintron
5. Operator
6. Parking
7. Phone
8. Volunteer
9. Guest
Explain S.L.A.P.S
Extra Credit:
Who decides if the song has SLAPs?
Serious Literary
Artistic
Political
Scientific value
EC:
FCC <-- and what the public deems as value
Promotions puts in the program log that you need to giveaway tickets to *INSERT FAVORITE BAND*, what do you do?
Ask a non-lottery question
Name the 6 six points from the mission statement.
1. Non commercial and educational radio station
2. Responsibility to the UC Regents - serve as a training ground to UCSC students
3. airing alternative viewpoints
4. Non-Discrimination
5. Unbiased and fair reporting of events and topics 6. No censorship or prior restraint
Who makes up the executive committee? Talk about their job.
1. Station Manager
2. Training Instructor
3. Volunteer Coordinator
4. Business Manager
5. Program Director
What's the air room phone number?
831-459-4036
Is the disclaimer required by the FCC?
No because FCC is complaint-based sector, the disclaimer leads the public to complain to us instead of the government.
A volunteer asks you what is the hierarchy to getting a show. What is the hierarchy?
1. Anchor Shows
2. Governing Board Members
3. Continuing Students
4. Continuing Community Members
5. New Students
6. Returning Students
7. New/Returning Community Members