KKFI BOARD OPERATOR CERTIFICATION TEST

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This test is for sound board operators. You must pass the first 12 questions and 90% of the rest of the test.

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1. When signing station logs (Transmitter and Program) should you use your legal name or your on-air name?

2. What is KKFI's only official on-air station I.D.?

3. When must the station I.D. be given?

4. a. Define payola and give an example of it.

4. b. Define plugola and give an example of it.

5. Define and give an example of a “Call to Action.”

6. Under what conditions are non-profit organizations and events exempt from the “Call to Action” policy?

7. The FCC regulations state that time between 10pm and 6am is what is called "Safe Harbor." Assume this means that obscene and indecent material may be aired during this time without penalty. Per KKFI Policy and Operations Manual, may obscene and indecent material be aired between 10pm and 6am?

Yes

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8. Under what circumstances can an operator leave the station unattended?

9. List 3 things you can do to prevent obscene and/or indecent language or sounds from reaching the air.

10. Guests can bring alcohol or illegal drugs into KKFI offices and studios.

True

False

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11. Where is the KKFI public file located? What should you do if someone asks to see the public file?

12. Where is the radio station's license located?

13. All programmers should be familiar with and agree to the Midcoast Radio Project's Mission Statement.

True

False

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14. What is the "interview issues log form"? Who must use it? When?

15. a. When interviewing artists, producers or promoters of an event, how often may we give the venue and contact information?

15.b. When interviewing artists, producers or promoters of an event,

Yes

Only if it is a non-profit event for a non-profit organization

may we give ticket prices?

may we say on the air that the event is free?

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16.a. If an EAS (Emergency Alert System) Test is scheduled on the log during your program, you should perform it at the time indicated.

True

False

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16.b. Where will you find the EAS machine?

16.c. Where will you find the instructions for running an EAS Test?

16.d. Where will you find EAS Step One and EAS Step Three?

17. Name 2 points from the DMCA rules that affect the way you would program a music show.

18. Mary's music show has a lot of call-ins. Her team of volunteers does a great job answering the phones on the show. When these volunteers fill out their time sheets, which column should they check for their hours?

For show

For Station

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19. Which of the following are appropriate actions when the next programmer does not show up and you have to leave for an appointment?

YOU find a CD of an old program, put it on, and leave.

YOU ask someone who is volunteering by answering phones if they know how to run the board. They say yes, so you sign out & leave, leaving it to them.

YOU find the station manager, tell them you're leaving & they must take over.

YOU call the missing programmer and yell at them, telling them they better get there in 5 minutes, then you leave.

YOU cancel your appointment & stay at the controls until a qualified board operator relieves you.

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20. A show host is going on a vacation and needs coverage for one show date. She asks only one other programmer to fill in, who does agree to do the show. That programmer forgets to show up and the on-air programmer has to stay. What, if any, rule has been broken?

None, she did this in good faith and it was an honest mistake.

She failed to get the approval of the General Manager.

She is responsible that the replacement wasn't there. She should have picked someone more reliable.

She should have left a CD of her show to play.

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21. Which of the following is recommended when transitioning from one show to the next?

End your program 3-5 minutes before the start of the next show.

Tell the listening audience what's next.

During the transition, play announcements or music.

Sign out & close logs, inform the incoming operator how equipment is functioning, and take transmitter readings.

All of the above.

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22. Programmer Joe “Early” Bird goes on the air at 6am relieving all night host Sleepy Sam. Almost every week Sam’s show runs over, sometimes just a few seconds, sometimes as much as 3 minutes. What should Joe do?

Talk to Sam about proper transition practices and if Sam keeps violating the rule, ask the Station Manager to handle it.

Come into the studio at 5:55 and begin setting up for his show. If Sam doesn’t get out by 5:57, just take over and kick him out.

File a grievance against Sam

Call Sam up and threaten him if he doesn’t stop.

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23. You are very tired;

Yes

is it appropriate to take a nap during your show?

Is this the same as leaving the station unattended?

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24. It is OK to have a small party in the on-air studio during the weekend or overnight shifts.

True

False

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25. Dee Jay Smith is on the air just before midnight. She asks listeners to call in and states station policy on calls including that a caller must give his or her name & city. She takes an on air call from Flo in KC who says she loves KKFI and all the music that DeeJay plays and that she gives the community a voice to say things like “shit, piss & fuck”. DeeJay gets so rattled that she forgets to press the 7 second delay and it goes out over the air. What has DeeJay violated?

FCC policy on indecency and the KKFI Policy Manual dealing with indecency.

Nothing, because part G of the Policy Manual dealing with problem telephone callers has no penalties.

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26. One of the CD players keeps sticking and failing to play properly. After about the 5th time this happens during a program, Freddy Fantastico says over the air … (pick the most appropriate statement) ….

If this station were serious they wouldn’t have these toy CD players.

Obviously our equipment sucks. If you hate this as much as I do, send us a donation to buy some new CD players.

Say nothing, you should not bring attention to the problems.

Please call the office number during the day and tell the Manager what you think about our equipment problems.

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27. a. Programmer Johnny B. Goode is tired of doing his show which has been on the air since 1995. His friend Bozo just got certified as a programmer, so Johnny gives Bozo his show and Bozo changes it to a jazz show. Is this a violation of station policy?

Yes

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27.b. In the above example, what, if anything, was violated?

28. Which of the following is most obviously a violation of KKFI’s rule on religious programming?

Programmer says “There is only one God and Allah is his name”.

Guest says the quote in answer “A” and another guest says “That’s your opinion, but everyone knows that there are many names for God”.

Programmer plays a gospel song which has in the lyrics, “Forgive a sin, I have confessed to Thee. Forgive me God, and watch over me”.

Programmer says, “I am going to play a song about Jesus”

All of the above

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29. Show host Fanny Funk is disciplined by the Station Manager for repeated calls to action and is suspended. She thinks she’s being picked on and that the discipline is unwarranted. Which is the appropriate thing for her to do first?

Call all her friends to come down to KKFI and stage a protest demonstration.

Go to an Active Members meeting and raise hell.

File a grievance under the KKFI Grievance Procedure within 30 days.

March into the Manager’s office and demand to be put back on the air.

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30. What is “Grievous Harm” to the station? Give an example.

31. It is OK to rewire CD players and add technical devices to the mixing board in either the on air or production studios without prior approval from station management.

True

False

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32. Where are the instructions for the transmitter readings and abilities located?

33. Which channel on the transmitter log gives you the % of power for the transmission?

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34. Between what percentages of power is KKFI allowed to operate?

35. What does channel 00 on the KKFI transmitter log represent?

36. In case of a tower lighting outage, what organization do you call? How long do you have to make this call? Where are the instructions for what to do in case of a tower lighting outage?

37. What is the correct way to note on the Program Log that you played underwriting and promotions?

38. What 3 questions should you ask a caller when screening a call for a call in show?

39. Who should be contacted to air or rebroadcast any program, segment or material besides music covered by CPB (ASCAP, BMI)?

40. What is “Editorializing”? Is it OK to broadcast?

41. Please identify which of the following are prohibited from a KKFI on-air broadcast.

An interview with a political candidate for office.

Your endorsement of a political candidate for office.

An interview with a guest explaining the facts of an initiative on the ballot.

Your endorsement of an initiative on the ballot.

Both a. and c.

Both b. and d.

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42. Per the Program Log, you are required to play a spot from PAL. You are familiar with the event or product. According to the KKFI Policy and Operations Manual, is it acceptable for you to make a comment regarding the content of the spot after it has aired if it is a ...

Yes

Paid underwriting spot?

Public Service announcement?

Calendar description of a non-profit event?

Promotion of a fundraising event for the station?

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43. How early should you arrive for your show?

44. Because of the 7 second delay, what channel do you monitor in the on air studio?

PGM

EXT

AUD

AIR

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45. KKFI, because it is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, must follow the IRS rule to remain non-partisan in election issues both on and off the air.

True

False

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46. Bullying is not tolerated at KKFI.

True

False

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47. KKFI policy requires treating others with respect and courtesy.

True

False

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48. You receive either a phone call or email from an irate listener who doesn’t happen to like you or your show. Per the KKFI Policy and Operations Manual, if you decide to communicate with this listener, how should he be treated?

49. What is the appropriate procedure to follow when you are unable to produce your show on a particular day because of illness, going out of town, or another reason?

50. When Pitching during On-Air Fund drives, I should

True

False

give the website (KKFI.ORG) every time I say the phone number (888.931.0901).

repeatedly announce the goals for each hour/program to encourage giving.

keep a positive attitude and explain, in a personal way, the reasons to support KKFI.

work to get 2 trained people as a Pitch Team to help me during fund drives, and ask the Development Director for help if needed.

beg and complain when no one is calling, then try to hold the audience ransom until they give some money.

True

False

give the website (KKFI.ORG) every time I say the phone number (888.931.0901).

repeatedly announce the goals for each hour/program to encourage giving.

keep a positive attitude and explain, in a personal way, the reasons to support KKFI.

work to get 2 trained people as a Pitch Team to help me during fund drives, and ask the Development Director for help if needed.

beg and complain when no one is calling, then try to hold the audience ransom until they give some money.

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51. I must play an underwriting spot within 5 minutes of its trafficked time or as close as humanly possible.

True

False

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52. Ticket giveaways on a program must go through the Development Director.

True

False

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53. Calendar sponsorship underwriting spots should be played right before the calendar is played.

True

False

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ATTESTATIONS

ANY PERSON who wishes to become or continue as a Programmer must:

Have read and agree to abide by the KKFI Code of Conduct (See Section 2);

Have read and agree to support the KKFI Mission, Philosophy, and Affirmative Action Statements (see Section 3);

Agree to contribute regular and reliable work to KKFI outside of their show hours. Regular service is defined as performing a minimum number of hours, as recommended by the Programming Committee and approved by the Board, of volunteer service to KKFI each month for a minimum of six months (See Section 4).

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