Kkcr Kaua`I Community Radio Volunteer Handbook
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KKCR KAUA`I COMMUNITY RADIO VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK P.O. Box 825 Hanalei, HI 96714 (808) 826‐7774 www.kkcr.org JANUARY 2019 ‐ Page 1 of 42 VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK CONTENTS ALOHA AND WELCOME .................................................................................................................................. 03 KEKAHU FOUNDATION / KKCR MISSION STATEMENT ..................................................................................... 03 KEKAHU FOUNDATION / KKCR VALUES ........................................................................................................... 04 COMMUNITY RADIO ...................................................................................................................................... 04 COMMUNITY RADIO ON THE GARDEN ISLAND ................................................................................................ 04 KEKAHU FOUNDATION .................................................................................................................................... 05 COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD ..................................................................................................................... 05 BROADCASTING ON KAUA`I AND OAHU – STREAMING ALOHA WORLDWIDE ................................................... 05 CONTACT INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................ 05 RULES OF CONDUCT AT KKCR .......................................................................................................................... 06 REMOVAL OF A VOLUNTEER / PROGRAMMER .................................................................................. 06 FCC REGULATIONS ............................................................................................................................ 07 FCC INSPECTIONS ............................................................................................................................. 07 PUBLIC INSPECTION FILES ................................................................................................................. 07 ENTRY, GATE AND PARKING ............................................................................................................. 07 ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE SIGN IN ................................................................................................... 08 PHONE ETIQUETTE ............................................................................................................................ 08 HOUSEKEEPING ................................................................................................................................ 08 ILLNESS ............................................................................................................................................ 08 MEMBERSHIP / FUND / PLEDGE DRIVES ............................................................................................ 08 MUSIC LIBRARY ................................................................................................................................ 09 SMOKING, DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ..................................................................................................... 09 NON HARASSMENT .......................................................................................................................... 09 RECOURSE FOR HARRASMENT .......................................................................................................... 10 WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY .................................................................................................................. 10 EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (EAS) ................................................................................................................... 11 EMERGENCY PROTOCOL .................................................................................................................................. 12 EMERGENCY / EXTREME WEATHER INFORMATION ......................................................................................... 14 PROGRAMMERS ............................................................................................................................................. 15 KKCR PROGRAMMER RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................................................ 15 BECOMING AN ON‐AIR PROGRAMMER ............................................................................................. 15 MEETING WITH THE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR .............................................................................. 15 PROGRAMMER TRAINING................................................................................................................. 15 PROGRAM SCHEDULE ....................................................................................................................... 16 PROGRAMMING‐RELATED DECISIONS AND APPROVAL OF PROGRAM PROPOSALS ............................ 16 ARRIVE EARLY .................................................................................................................................. 17 END ON TIME ................................................................................................................................... 17 LEGAL ID ........................................................................................................................................... 18 NON‐LEGAL ID .................................................................................................................................. 18 MUSIC PROGRAMS ........................................................................................................................... 18 COMMUNITY AFFAIRS CALL‐IN TALK SHOW PROGRAMS ................................................................... 19 GUESTS AND GUEST INTERVIEWS ..................................................................................................... 19 POLITICAL BROADCASTING ............................................................................................................... 19 PROGRAMMERS AS POLITICAL CANDIDATES ..................................................................................... 20 PROGRAMMER DOCUMENTATION OF CANDIDATE VOICES ............................................................... 20 PROGRAMMER ABSENCES ................................................................................................................ 20 REBROADCASTS ................................................................................................................................ 20 PAYOLA/PLUGOLA ............................................................................................................................ 21 DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER/SLANDER ........................................................................................... 22 FCC PERSONAL ATTACK RULE ............................................................................................................ 23 FALSE INFORMATION/BROADCAST HOAXES ..................................................................................... 23 OBSCENE, INDECENT AND PROFANE BROADCASTS............................................................................ 23 INDECENT BROADCAST RESTRICTIONS .............................................................................................. 24 PROFANE BROADCAST RESTRICTIONS ............................................................................................... 24 RELIGIOUS BROADCASTING .............................................................................................................. 25 COMMERCIALISM AND UNDERWRITING ........................................................................................... 25 CALLS TO ACTION ............................................................................................................................. 23 DIRTY LAUNDRY POLICY .................................................................................................................... 26 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES AND PENALITIES ................................................................................... 27 PROGRAMMER/PROGRAM REVIEW .................................................................................................. 27 APPENDICES A ‐ KKCR CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND GRIEVANCE POLICY ............................................................... 29 B ‐ KKCR PROGRAMMING STANDARDS, GUIDELINES AND GUIDANCE .............................................. 35 C ‐ KKCR DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES AND APPEAL PROCESS ........................................................... 39 D ‐ KEKAHU FOUNDATION BOARD AND COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD ...................................... 42 JANUARY 2019 ‐ Page 2 of 42 ALOHA AND WELCOME TO THE KKCR `OHANA The success of our commercial‐free, listener supported, volunteer powered, grassroots community radio station is dependent on support from volunteers like you. This Volunteer Handbook was developed to explain to volunteers the basic standards you are expected to follow, and to support more awareness of the legal and ethical issues affecting KKCR. When you volunteer for KKCR, you are responsible for the station and our role in the community. This handbook will help you understand and know our policies, procedures and the importance of treating equipment and people at KKCR with respect and integrity. Violating Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations or station policies may result in KKCR being fined