June 29, 2011
Since it was announced KUSF would be sold by the University of San Francisco to Classical Public Radio Networks students have been trying to save the station. Yesterday a letter from the FCC sent to CPRN may have put at least a delay in that transaction as the FCC has requested a whole bunch of information and given CPRN 30 days to respond. A public service operating agreement was executed between the college and CPRN and the license was shuttled over CPRN, perhaps too quickly as far as the FCC goes, and that's where the red flags begin. Here is a list of information the commission wants by July 28th straight from the FCC's letter.
1) Have the Licensee and CPRN implemented the PSOA? If so, what is the Effective Date as specified in the PSOA?
2) On a weekly basis, from the Effective Date until the date of response to this inquiry letter, specify how many hours each week the Station broadcast
programming supplied by CPRN, and where and when, specifically, that programming was produced. Also, specify any dates and times when the Licensee preempted or rejected any CPRN programming. Describe the ability of the Licensee (including availability of necessary personnel and equipment) to originate programming at the Station?s main studio location from the Effective date until the Response Date.Describe the process by which and identify the individuals through whom the Licensee reviews and evaluates the programming supplied by CPRN for broadcast on the Station.
3) Identify by name, title or position, dates of employment, and specified tour of duty hours, all employees retained and paid by the Licensee at the Station from the Effective Date until the Response Date.
4) Identify by name, title or position, dates of employment, and specified tour of duty hours, all employees retained and paid by CPRN at the Station from the Effective Date until the Response Date.
5) Provide a copy of all documents (such as contracts, invoices, bills, checks written or received, credit card charges/receipts, receipts for electronic fund transfers, etc.), collated and submitted separately, from the Effective Date until the Response Date, related to the following:
a. rent payments for studio and office space;
b. rent payments for the transmitter site/building and lease of tower space for the Station?s antenna;
c. payment of salaries for any employees retained and paid by the Licensee at the Station;
d. payment of salaries for any employees retained and paid by CPRN at the Station;
e. payment of any utilities for the Station?s studio and transmission facilities;
f. payment for the acquisition or production of any programming aired by the station..
6) Provide a copy of all Documents regarding any request for reimbursement for Station operating expenses by the Licensee to CPRN.
7) Provide a copy of all documents related to publicity and/or promotion of the Station from the Effective Date until the Response Date.
8) Provide a copy of all Documents regarding any reimbursement for Station operating expenses by CPRN to the Licensee.
9) Provide a copy of all Documents from June 1, 2010, to the present, to or from Rev. Stephen Privett, Mr. Charles Cross, Donna Davis, Esq., and/or Mr. Stephen Runyon concerning the proposed sale of the Station, the PSOA or CPRN.
10) Provide a copy of all Documents from June 1, 2010, to the present, presented to, prepared for, or issued by the Licensee?s Board of Trustees concerning the proposed sale of the Station, the PSOA or CPRN.
11) Explain and provide the legal basis for the response to Section II, Item 3c and Section III, Item 3b of the Application that the Agreements involved in the transaction, including the PSOA, ?comply fully with the Commission's rules and policies.?
12) Provide an itemized accounting (listing donor, date received, and exact amount) for all donations, underwriting receipts, or ?other support? (as specified in Section 7 of the PSOA) received by the Licensee from the Effective Date until the Response date. Provide documentation to support the entries to the extent available.
13) Provide an itemized accounting (listing donor, date received, and exact amount) for all donations, underwriting receipts, or ?other support? (as specified in Section 7 of the PSOA) received by CPRN from the Effective Date until the Response date. Provide documentation to support the entries to the extent available.
14) Provide a list, and unredacted copies, of any agreement regarding the provision of programming to any other station, however titled, to which the Licensee, CPRN, or any party to the Application (including but not limited to Licensee and CPRN principals), is involved in any way.
15) Provide any Documents relating to agreements other than the PSOA between the Licensee and CPRN concerning the Station.
(6/29/2011 11:12:49 AM)
Busted!
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