The first SBE webinar for 2015, “Chief Operator Responsibilities: What should I be doing?” will be held live on Thursday, January 15, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. ET. The licensee of each AM, FM, TV or Class A TV broadcast station must designate a person to serve as the station’s chief operator (FCC Rules 73.1870). This training covers the responsibilities of the Designated Chief Operator and the duties necessary to fulfill this position.Many Chief operators come to the position with limited technical background; others are proficient with the technical aspects but are unfamiliar with all of the requirements. The webinar will explain the duties performed by each station’s Chief Operator. Topics will include:
- The station’s designation – who is qualified to fill this position
Dennis Baldridge - Administrative responsibilities: station logs, EAS logs, official station records
- Technical responsibilities: is the station operating by the rules?
- Accuracy responsibilities: do the records accurately reflect what happened?
- Communication requirements: who does the Chief Operator report to?
- Authentication requirements: Authenticate the station’s records – your name is on the line
- Sample templates of required documents will be provided
Presenting the webinar is Dennis Baldridge, CPBE, 8-VSB, AMD, DRB, CBNT, Senior Member of the SBE, who has worked in broadcasting for over 30 years. Owner of Baldridge Communications, LLC, Baldridge provides contract engineering services to broadcast stations in the Upper Midwest.
The cost to attend is $49 for SBE members and $80 for non-members. Register on-line or for more information, visit the SBE website.
