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UNDERWRITING GUIDELINES FOR Community 106.1 WYCO-LPFM, York, PA

Non-commercial educational radio stations are forbidden by the FCC from airing commercial “spot announcements”, paid programming from business/individuals, or raising money for any purpose except the station’s own expenses.

Educational radio stations are permitted to:

  • Air “enhanced underwriting announcements” acknowledging financial support from businesses and “for-profit” organizations.
  • Accept financial underwriting to air programming provided by non-profit organizations such as churches, ministries, civic clubs and associations, and schools.
  • Solicit donations from individuals and families. These are tax deductible and receipts must be mailed to all donors.

UNDERWRITING FROM BUSINESSES AND OTHER “FOR-PROFIT“ ORGANIZATIONS:  

Donations may be acknowledged by a brief announcement, generally 30 seconds or less.

Permitted: Name of donor; audio-based slogan or logo identifying the donor; brand name; value-neutral description of products, goods, and services; address, telephone number, and website.

Prohibited: Price information; comparative or qualitative statements; calls to action or statements encouraging listeners to contact or patronize the donor; and repetitive statements such as repeating names several times consecutively.

UNDERWRITING FROM CHURCHES, MINISTRIES, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS:

Stations may air programs and announcements from bona fide non-profit entities if the material aired is deemed as advancing the public interest, rather than in return for consideration.

Permitted: Every guideline of a for-profit entity is allowed, plus:

Calls to action; price information or suggested donation amount; offers of printed materials and audio recordings; and requests for donations with comparative or qualitative statements.

Prohibited: Announcements of more than three minutes out of thirty-minute program encouraging the listener to send a donation.

Non-commercial educational stations are forbidden to interrupt regular programming to raise money for any purpose except its own operating expenses.