Kahoot Questions Flashcards
What is the maximum length of time that an FCC-licensed station may broadcast unmodulated carrier?
59 seconds
WRHU’s policy on airing phone calls is…
What are the three functions of an audio console?
mix, monitor, route
a monthly EAS test is…
automatic, it overrides what goes on air to give info to listeners
a story about financial aid scandal comes across AP newswire, you should
contact a WRHU admin, submit the story to HU relations for comment
youre an operator on duty in the richard philip cavallaro studio and the next engineer does not show up, what should you do?`
start the next show and call scheduled engineer, stay and do the slot (if you can), walk around to see if anyone at station can engineer it
dead air is heard when…
the station is signed off
unmodulated carrier is heard when the station is…
signed on, but not sending signal to the transmitter
how do you put WRHU in automation
bring RCS AUTO fader up, push on button
if you are scheduled to engineer a slot and you cannot make it…
find a cover, let the program director know, have both you and your cover email the personnel director
safe harbor is a period from ____ to ______ when _______ material may be aired
10PM-6AM, indecent
name 3 characteristics of the operating log
it is FCC requirement, operator on duty must sign themself on and off the operating log, you use it to record transmitter readings
what is an example of a “private person”
your dad, who is a stay at home dad
what is the name of the WRHU FM main broadcast on air studio
Richard Phillip Cavallaro Studio (formerly known as studio south)
all music played must be cleared before played on air, this means…
you cannot play anything from internet, you may never play song marked NFA (not for air), you can only play songs from g selector and zetta
noncommercial radio frequencies are typically assigned to what part of broadcast spectrum?
88-92 MHz/FM band
what is the only number given out on air
516-463-WRHU
who is the “parachute”
general manager’s voice mail
WRHU’s 3 categories of staff members are…
students, community volunteers, honorary staff members
all mic breaks must end with…
88.7 FM, Radio Hofstra University
the left computer screen shows an electric representation of the…
program log
what is required by the FCC to air at or near the start of every hour
top of the hour legal ID
The top of the hour legal ID must contain two items, which are:
WRHU, Hempstead
EB _____ policy, AB _______ policy, and the staff _______ policy
sets, implements, follows
a student staff member appointed by the EB to learn the responsibilities of an EB or AB management position is…
apprentice
anyone who fills a vacant AB or EB job on a temporary basis is…
coordinator
station function consisting of three or more guests or visitors is…
special event, requires program proposal and potential crowd control
out of studio, non broadcast WRHU involved promotional/informational function (ex. gracie awards) is…
field trip
an annual station fundraiser when certain shows recieve extra time to solicit listener donations over the air is…
marathon
broadcast done on location, as opposed to from the studio
remote
on a CD label, these letters indicate that a track should be played
REC
on a CD label, these letters indicate that a track should never play, as it violates on air guidelines
NFA
on a CD label, these letters indicate that a track isn’t inappropriate for air, but doesn’t fit within show format
NIF
government agency that regulates radio
FCC
slander
spoken defamation of character with intent
commentary
on air expression of opinion on an issue lasting less than one minute, not scripted, not need admin review
editorial
on air expression of opinion lasting one minute or longer, must be reviewed by admin, must be followed by disclaimer
libel
written defamation of character with intent
pre-sell
telling audience what songs they are going to hear later
“on 11/10, HU is hosting an event in the theater”
community event
“the views and opinions expressed here are not necessarily those of WRHU, its management, or Hofstra University”
disclaimer
“Mullen’s pizzeria, serving hempstead community since 2000”
underwriting announcement
payola
direct compensation, receiving money, goods, or services for airplay
plugola
indirect compensation, announcing information over the air for your own personal gain
guest
non staff member sho goes on air at WRHU
visitor
non staff member who is in studio, but does not go on air
how many guests/visitors may a staff member have at a time?
2
how often may the same guest/visitor return
every 6 weeks
what are the 3 steps in order of the WRHU Disciplinary Procedure?
written warning, suspension, removed/fired/dismissed from WRHU
obscenity
broadcast pornography
indecency
adult material
if you want to start an instagram page for your show, what document do you fill out?
program proposal
what information do you include in a program proposal?
who what where when how, how much $
who do you give a program proposal to?
executive board
how should you present a disagreement in a corporately acceptable manner?
in writing to the station manager within 10 days of occurence
what EB member do you contact to get your slot covered?
personnel director
what is the email address of the personnel director
personnel@wrhu.org
if the transmitter readings go crazy, what do you do?
try to lower them, make a notation on the operating log, call andy gladding and leave a message on parachute
if you want to start a new show, what document do you fill out and who do you give it to?
program proposal, program director
where is the public file kept?
general manager’s office
who can access the public file
any US citizen with proof of ID
what to do when FCC inspector shows up
ask for ID, alert EB, proceed with inspection, don’t cry
how many all staff meetings are held per year and how many can you miss
2 per year, one every 2 years
when are transmitter readings taken?
:50 past the hour and sign off
where do you record transmitter readings?
operating log
what are the 4 student manager positions on the executive board?
station manager, personnel director, music director, PD of talk
to become combo cleared, you must…
use the on air copybook, record yourself doing mic breaks, and give demo to music director
g selector
the program that stores and schedules audio for WRHU to be played on air using program Zetta
after you are announcing cleared…
you are only allowed to read scripted copy from the WRHU on air copybook
if there is a problem with a piece of equipment…
contact chief audio engineer and/or operations manager
