California Broadcasters Association

Helping Broadcasters Serve Their Communities

Alternative Inspection Service

The Federal Communications Commission conducts unscheduled inspections of your facility both at random and if they have a reasonable belief a problem exists. A poor inspection report can result in substantial fines and put your license in jeopardy.

The CBA has worked out a program with the FCC to insure against surprise visits.

We will provide an independent inspector to come to your station and perform a complete survey - just like the FCC would do. You receive a confidential report outlining any problems or violations of FCC rules.

Once the inspector advises us that you have passed the voluntary program, the CBA notifies the FCC. No information about any corrective action is shared with the FCC or even the CBA! Our contract with the FCC prevents them from performing a random inspection of your station for the following three years. If they show up at your station between the time you ask for a CBA inspection and one is performed, just show them the request and they will be on their way.

The CBA Voluntary Inspection Program ensures the survey is a CONFIDENTIAL and cooperative effort rather than a public confrontation with government regulators. Obviously, this program will not exempt your station from a visit by the FCC if there is outside evidence of a specific problem or a tower safety issue at your facility.

FCC Law Hotline

CBA Washington DC counsel Gregg Skall is available to answer your FCC related questions. You can reach Gregg at 877-4FCC LAW

Labor Hotline

The CBA Labor Law Hotline allows member stations to ask questions of CBA’s Labor Law specialist Jeff Owensby. Your CBA picks up the cost for the initial consultation (up to one hour of his time), and has arranged for discounted billing of any additional time necessary. If you have any labor law related questions contact Jeff Directly and let him know you are a CBA member.

Jeff Owensby
jowensby@rmlaw.net
916-442-0033

Auto Advertising Hotline

Almost all laws and regulations that apply to the advertising of vehicles in California, apply to the advertisement of vehicles on radio and television. Because of the confusion on trigger terms, toll free numbers, etc., the CBA has developed a program to help your sales people avoid copy mistakes and streamline auto ads. We have contracted with the firm of Manning, Leaver, Bruder & Berberich to provide you with expert legal advisce. These are the same attorneys used by the auto dealers. Any CBA member station can call Brent Smith or Michael Shin at 916-937-4730 to obtain free counsel – your CBA picks up the tab.

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