Urban Unrest

25 September 2005 | Pacifica | Ernesto Aguilar

Regarding new voices in Pacifica programming:
Therefore, be it resolved:
1) That it become Pacifica Programming Policy that a minimum of 5% of all
weekly airtime be devoted to new voices/programmers, ie. people who have not
previously regularly hosted or co-hosted a radio program. Programming
featuring new programmers as co-hosts with experienced programmers shall be
counted as half an hour per hour of programming toward the 5% goal.
2) That programming featuring new voices will be distributed reasonably
evenly across day parts (morning, afternoon, evening, overnight), across the
week, and across program type (i.e. public affairs, music,
health/spirituality,
science/technology).
3) That each station program director will be responsible for providing the
PNB Programming Committee with a summary indicating how these new voices
will be worked into the existing program schedule by the March meeting of
the PNB. This plan shall be developed in collaboration with the station
Program Council and shall be reviewed by the LSB Program Oversight Committee
(or its equivalent) and the Committee of Inclusion.
4) That a listing of all programming featuring new voices (including the
date and time of airing) shall be kept by the station, and provided
quarterly to the
Program Council, the LSB Program Oversight Committee, and the Committee of
Inclusion.
PASSES 15 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain

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