[grc] FCC reg re "call to action"

[mae at recnet.com]

There is no rule saying that NCEs can't do "calls to action".

There are regulations and laws about NCEs receiving remuneration 
(money/etc.) for running commercial messages, messages of public 
importance (i.e. time brokerage) and endorsing/opposing political 
candidates.

As part of the FCC's definition of what constitutes a commercial are 
"calls to action" (such as saying "Visit Joe's Crab Shack tonight!").

This does NOT mean, you can't urge listeners to call their 
congressperson and urge them to vote yes/no on HR-XXXX (as long as the 
station is not receiving remuneration for carrying the message)...

What you can't do though is endorse a candidate (even if not paid) as 
this violates state and federal non-profit laws.

One of the arguments made many years ago to support LPFMs being allowed 
to run commercials was a huge myth that a NCE(LPFM) station could not 
encourage people to go to church.

For more information on underwriting related compliance, see:
https://recnet.com/compliance

Michelle Bradley, CBT
REC Networks
1-844-REC-LPFM
https://recnet.com



On 2022-02-05 17:40, Kim Kaufman via grc wrote:
> Hi all -
> 
> My understanding is that NCE's can't do "call to action" things,
> especially around fed legislation. Does anyone know the FCC reg for
> this or where to find it?
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Kim Kaufman
> KPFK LSB Treasurer
> 
> 
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