The Society of Broadcast Engineers has released new Broadcast Station Self-Inspection Guides for FM and TV broadcast stations. The SBE partnered with the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) to produce the documents, which are the first part of a planned series to cover all broadcast services. These guides are designed to aid stations and Alternative Broadcast Inspection Program (ABIP) inspectors in evaluating a broadcast station’s compliance with FCC rules and regulations.
The announcement was made at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. WBA President and CEO Michelle Vetterkind was part of the presentation, representing the National Alliance of State Broadcast Associations (NASBA).
The Guides were developed to replace the FCC Self-Inspection Checklists that were first released in the 1990s, but have not been updated for nearly 15 years. While the previous Checklists only provided references to rules, the new SBE Guides include recommended practices for stations to establish policies and procedures for their own stations to ensure overall regulatory compliance.
Additional Guides for AM and other services are under review and will be released later.
The Guides are available for download on April 16 from the SBE website under the Legislative/Regulatory and Resources tab. They are free to SBE members.
