March 2009
This Broadcast Station EEO Advisory is directed to radio and television stations licensed to communities in: Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas, and highlights the upcoming deadlines for compliance with the FCC’s EEO Rule.
April 1, 2009 is the deadline for stations licensed to communities in the States/Territories referenced above to place their Annual EEO Public File Report in the public inspection file and post the report on the station’s website, if applicable.
Under the FCC’s rule that became effective as of March 10, 2003, all radio and television station employment units (“SEUs”), regardless of staff size, must afford equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons and practice nondiscrimination in employment.
A PDF version of this entire article can be found at Broadcast Station EEO Advisory.