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A Bit About UBIT: A Corporate Support Guide to Unrelated Business Income Tax
Navigate the relationship between the FCC and the IRS and discern which regulations relate to specific public media underwriting activities
Corporate Support | FCC
Explore our comprehensive resources for underwriting including sales best practices, research, credit copy tools and samples, event sponsorship guidelines, and more.
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FCC Compliance FAQ Database
Clarify tricky FCC copy compliance “grey areas” with expert answers to most-asked compliance questions.
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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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Why and How the FCC Regulates Public Media
Understand the role of the FCC in public media, as well as what defines acceptable sponsorship copy.
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Webinar: FCC Underwriting Guidelines & Compliance Workshop for Public Radio
Join us to ensure you and others at your station are knowledgeable and thoughtful in your interpretation of the FCC underwriting guidelines.
Keep Calm and Carry on … with Underwriting Copy Process in Good Faith
Understand these recommendations in response to the FCC Chairman’s request that the agency open an investigation into the broadcasting of sponsorship messages across NPR and PBS member stations.
Answers to Detailed Questions About FCC Guidelines and Sponsorship
Understand if credit copy is FCC-compliant.