Resource Category: FCC Regulations
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Station Giveaways and the FCC
Understand how FCC compliance relates to on-air giveaways of donated prizes.
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Answers to Questions About FCC Guidelines and Sponsorship (2025)
Assess the nuances of whether or not credit copy is FCC-compliant.
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FCC Underwriting and Sponsor ID Compliance Worksheets
Use these worksheets to demonstrate good-faith compliance with FCC underwriting rules.
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Webinars About FCC Compliance
Stay up-to-date on compliance gray areas and FCC rulings that affect your sponsorship copy.
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Quiz: Test Your FCC Guidelines Knowledge
Test your knowledge of what an ad is, and when you cross the line from identifying to promoting an underwriter.
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Writing Underwriting Credit Copy
Working with underwriters to create on-air copy can be one of the most challenging parts of the job in an underwriting department. In order to make the task easier, it is critical that the sales process focus on differentiating public radio by highlighting its unique value in the marketplace.
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Guidelines for Digital Sponsorship
The online playing field is in a state of constant evolution. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t play. It simply means that you need to be flexible and ready to adjust your practices and guidelines to adapt to the shifting landscape.