- To: The Office of Student Services Policy Board
- From: WCBN
- RE: A 10-watt educational FM radio station
- Date: November 30, 1970
WCBN requests from the Office of Student Services
Policy Board the following:
- Support for application to the FCC for a 10-watt
educational FM radio station to be financed by the University and administered
by WCBN (with the license held by the Board of Regents).
- Allocation of funds for operation of the proposed
station in accordance with the budget herewith submitted (it is hoped that
the assignment of funds for study and application to the FCC will be made
immediately because delay in the study of finances might preclude license
acquisition at a later daye due to frequency security).
WCBN makes this request for an FM station because:
- There is a real need for alternative means
of communication on campus. This has been noted by manym in particulat
the Wright Committee on Communications and the Regents, when expanding
the University Record.
- WCBN presents a unique program service.
We feel that the true worth of any medium is in keeping its audience informed
and entertained, and in its promotion of the free exchange of ideas. In
fulfilling these goals, WCBN programs the latest in progressive music,
sports, including live broadcasts of Michigan sporting events; editorial
and opinion programs, and other imformational programming, specificallt
forums, panels, interviews, and a calendar service for free promotion of
activities of groups within the University community.
- People can hear the 10-watt FM station.
Past surveys of the WCBN audience show that most listeners have access
to FM radios. Preliminary engineering studies show a minimum coverage area
of radius 2 miles -- all of Ann Arbor.
- People would listen. WCBN is listened
to (where it can be heard) now by 71% of its potential audience for an
average of 2.1 hours per day.
- Fairness is guaranteed. The FCC, through
the Fairness Doctrine, requires presentation of all sides of an issue.
- WCBN has the experience and capability to
provide quality radio. WCBN has been on campus for 23 years. The staff
is one of the largest (100-150) and most talented anywhere.
- WCBN-FM would offer more educational opportunities
to more students -- both as listeners and as broadcasters.
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