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2025 First Quarter Issues/Programs List Advisory for Broadcast Stations
Broadcastersâ next Quarterly Issues/Programs List (âQuarterly Listâ) must be placed in stationsâ Public Inspection Files by April 10, 2025, reflecting information for the months of January, February, and March 2025.
Content of the Quarterly List
The FCC requires each broadcast station to air a reasonable amount of programming responsive to significant community needs, issues, and problems as determined by the station. Â The FCC gives each station the discretion to determine which issues facing the community served by the station are the most significant and how best to respond to them in the stationâs overall programming.
To demonstrate a stationâs compliance with this public interest obligation, the FCC requires the station to maintain and place in the Public Inspection File a Quarterly List reflecting the âstationâs most significant programming treatment of community issues during the preceding three month period.â Â By its use of the term âmost significant,â the FCC has noted that stations are not required to list all responsive programming, but only that programming which provided the most significant treatment of the issues identified.
Given that program logs are no longer mandated by the FCC, the Quarterly Lists may be the most important evidence of a stationâs compliance with its public service obligations. Â The lists also provide important support for the certification of Class A television station compliance discussed below. Â We therefore urge stations not to âskimpâ on the Quarterly Lists, and to err on the side of over-inclusiveness. Â Otherwise, stations risk a determination by the FCC that they did not adequately serve the public interest during their license term. Â Stations should include in the Quarterly Lists as much issue-responsive programming as they feel is necessary to demonstrate fully their responsiveness to community needs. Â Taking extra time now to provide a thorough Quarterly List will help reduce risk at license renewal time.
The FCC has repeatedly emphasized the importance of the Quarterly Lists and often brings enforcement actions against stations that do not have complete Quarterly Lists in their Public Inspection File or which have failed to timely upload such lists when due. The FCCâs base fine for missing or late Quarterly Lists is $10,000.
Preparation of the Quarterly List
The Quarterly Lists are required to be placed in the Public Inspection File by January 10, April 10, July 10, and October 10 of each year. The next Quarterly List is required to be placed in stationsâ Public Inspection Files by April 10, 2025, covering the period from January 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025.
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Modern Child Support Family campaign recognized with NCSEA 2024 program awareness awardÂ
SANTA FE â The New Mexico Child Support program has been honored with the National Child Support Engagement Association (NCSEA) 2024 Program Awareness Award for its Modern Child Support Family campaign.
This award recognizes outstanding efforts in media relations and public outreach to promote the services run by the Child Support Services Division (CSSD).Â
âModernizing and improving our child support program to prioritize New Mexicoâs children has been our focus over the last five years,â said Kyra Ochoa, Health Care Authority Deputy Secretary. âWe are honored that NCSEA recognized our work, and we hope more families who need these important services are reaching out to the Child Support Services Division.âÂ
The Modern Child Support Family campaign started in August 2021 with public service announcements on TV and radio in English, Spanish, and Diné.
Each campaign highlighted how the modern child support program can help with establishing parentage, setting and changing support orders, and finding jobs. The third campaign featured a testimonial from a parent who shared how the program helped her support her child and be the best parent she could be. The most recent campaign ads can be found on the HCA website in English, Spanish, and DinĂ©.Â
âWe can tell people how great the child support program is but hearing it from someone who has used our services is more powerful,â said Betina Gonzales McCracken, Child Support Director. âWe hope her story connects with parents or guardians who need help with child support.â
The ads aired through the New Mexico Broadcasters Association (NMBA) Public Education Program and have played on New Mexico TV and radio stations more than 65,000 times over the past three years.Â
âWe are very thankful to the NMBA and New Mexicoâs TV and radio stations for their help in this community outreach effort,â added McCracken.
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