Media Outlet Operating Documents

Last Updated on July 23, 2008 by Chris Keppler

CBI has assembled a list of documents from various media outlets for you to use. The documents are in alphabetical order by station in their sub-categories, and their inclusion on this site does not imply that CBI agrees with the contents.

One challenge that many student media outlets face is developing documents. Whether these documents are policies, bylaws, constitutions or other documents many media groups look for models to use to develop their own documentation. While these documents are meant to share and be used as guides, please contact the individual organizations to reuse their materials.

If you would like to contribute to the list of documents or want to update your documents links, please send an email from the contact page.

Media organization bylaws, charters and constitutions

KAOR: Constitution (pdf)
KVRX: Texas Student Media Governing Documents
WBSU: 2022 Charter
WESN: Bylaws (web)
WESN: Constitution (web)
WKNC: Student Media Constitution
WSUM: 2004 Bylaws (pdf)

Staff and training documents, policies, releases and contracts

KUGS: Volunteer contract sample (pdf)
KUR: Operations manual contract (pdf)
KTSW: Aircheck evaluation (pdf)
KVIK: Talent Release (pdf)
KVIK: Recording Authorization (pdf)
KVRX: Staff Handbook
WBSU: New DJ Training Checklist (pdf)
WBSU: Director Timelines (pdf)
WBSU: Sports Remote Contract (pdf)
WBSU: Conference Travel Contract (pdf)
WGMU: Professionalism Policy (web)
WKNC: On-Air Studio Checklist
WKNC: PSA Submission Guidelines
WKNC: Podcast Release Form
WKNC: Audio/Visual Release Form
WKNC: How to Write a Press Release (pdf)
WTUL: Student Priority Policy (pdf)
WSTB: Peer evaluation (web) and Evaluation (web)
Generic TV Station Position Descriptions (pdf)
Generic Radio Station Position Descriptions (pdf)

 Operating manuals

KSBR: Manual (web)
UIWTV: Manual (pdf)
WKNC: Training Manual
WESN: DJ Manual (web)
WGLS: Manual (pdf)

Underwriting and sales documents

KPBS: Sample Underwriting Agreement (pdf)
WBSU: Sales-Sports/Hockey (pdf)
WGLS: Media Kit (web)
WKNC: Donor Announcement Do’s and Don’ts
WKNC: 2022-2023 Rate Card
WKNC: Production Order
WKNC: Sales Order

Technical and engineering documents

WIKD: Wiring Diagram (pdf)

 FCC guides and logs

KUGS: Public Affairs Log (pdf)
WIKD: Guide to FCC Regulations (pdf)
WIKD: FCC Station Inspection Guidelines (pdf)
WKNC: Operating Log
WSDP: Obscenity/Indecency Policies (pdf)
WSUM: Political Log (pdf)
WSUM: Public Service Log (pdf)

Ethics guides and policies

NPR Ethics
Local Public Media Organizations Code of Editorial Integrity

 

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