Report reflects information for the filing period ending: 2004-06-30 00:00:00.0 Filed on: 2004-07-09 17:34:04.7

Call Sign	Channel Numbers	Community of License
WNEM-TV	5 (analog)	City	State	County	ZIP Code
		Bay City	MI	BAY	48706

Licensee Name
Meredith Corporation
Network Affiliation		Nielsen DMA		Licensee World Wide Web Home Page Address (if applicable)
CBS		Flint-Saginaw-Bay City		http://www.wnem.com

Facility ID			Previous Call Sign (if applicable)	License Renewal Expiration Date
41221				2005-10-01 00:00:00.0

2.		State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station. See 47 C.F.R. §73.671(c).	3.00 hours
3.	(a)	Does the Licensee provide information identifying each Core Program aired on its station, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides as required by 47 C.F.R. §73.673?	Y
	(b)	Identify publishers who were sent information in 3(a).
		The CBS Television Network provides information identifying the core programs it supplies to stations affiliated with the Network, including an indication of the target child audience, to the following publishers of program guides: TV Guide, TV Data Technologies (subscribed to by Bay City Times, The Flint Journal, The Saginaw News, Morning Sun, Detroit Free Press, & Detroit News TV Magazine), Tribune Media Services, and Kidsnet Media Guide and News.
4.		Complete the following for each program that you aired during the past three months that meets the definition of Core Programming. Complete chart below for each Core Program.
		Title of Analog Core Program #1 Origin HEY ARNOLD! NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturdays, 7:00-7:30am 13 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To 6 years 11 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming This series revolves around the adventures of nine-year-old Arnold, who lives in his grandparents' boarding house, where he must interact with a group of eccentric boarders, as well as with his friends and other neighborhood children. Arnold uses his creativity, reourcefulness and calm to deal with the issues presented by life as a fourth grader in the big city. The objectives of this series are to help elementary school aged children to acquire better personal and social development skills through life-lessons, themes and stories that will cause them to think, assess, explore and monitor their own behavior, and to introduce them to a variety of people and issues in order to provide them with a springboard for understanding experiences in their own lives. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. Title of Analog Core Program #2 Origin CHALKZONE NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturdays, 7:30-8:00am 13 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To 2 years 6 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming Chalkzone is a series about the adventures of Rudy Tabootie, a 10 year old boy who discovers an imaginary world beyond the chalkboard where everything that has ever been drawn in chalk, and then erased, reappears and remains forever. In the Chalkzone, Rudy - with the help of his friends, the scientifically minded Penny and the brash superhero Snap, who Rudy has created - uses his love of drawing and his imagination to create adventures in which tries to "do good by doing art". The objective of this series is to encourage children to understand and appreciate how use of their creative talents can assist them in solving problems and build their confidence in dealing with real life situations. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. Title of Analog Core Program #3 Origin ALL GROWN UP NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Sundays, 7:00-7:30am 13 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To 6 years 11 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming This series follows the Rugrats toddlers when they have reached their pre-teen years, and includes occasional flashbacks to the "missing years," which provide insights and explanations as to how their characters have evolved. The program explores issues such as seeking independence, relationships with parents, grappling with one's identity, and finding one's place socially. The objectives of this series are to provide viewers with age-appropriate life lessons that they can utilize as they undergo their own social and personal experiences. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. Title of Analog Core Program #4 Origin BROTHERS GARCIA NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Sundays, 7:30-8:00am 13 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To 6 years 11 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming This series follows the life of a close-knit Latino family, as narrated retrospectively by the youngest of four children. The programs explore from a child's perspective classic social and personal issues relating to growing up, and relevant concerns are discussed by the children with their parents in a loving and nurturing environment. The series also provides viewers with exposure to Latino life and culture, as well as to Spanish words and phrases. The objective of the program is to afford children the opportunity to explore and understand their own attitudes and feelings through the Garcia family's experiences and its own discussion of those experiences within the confines of a supportive family structure. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. Title of Analog Core Program #5 Origin EYEWITNESS KIDS NEWS SYNDICATED Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturdays, 11:00-11:30am 13 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To 13 years 16 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming The first kid-to-kid newscast, created for and delivered by children. It is hosted by a diverse news team made up of young "journalists" reporting from a professional news set and from the field on stories of interest and educational value to its own audience. The cast of approximately 6 on-air kids is selected from top young professionals in the New York metropolitan area with major acting credits. Emphasis is on diversity and experience to develop a cast of engaging and intelligent African-American, Hispanic, Asian, and Causasian-Asian male and female child actors who interact with each other and connect to the viewers. Meets the needs of children whose sophistication and curiosity about their world is motivated by the information explosion. They have the interest; they have opinions; but they also have a healthy skepticism about adult explanations, which tend to be either condescending or overly complex. This is FCC qualified (E-I) Educational, Instructional children's programming. Title of Analog Core Program #6 Origin WILD MOMENTS SYNDICATED Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturdays, 11:30am-12:00pm 13 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience E/I Symbol Used As Required 30 minutes From To 13 years 16 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming Outdoorsman Jack Hubley and his faithful dog, Trusty, hike fields, forests, and deserts to bring a close up view of nature to young adolescents. The objective of this program is to educate children and stimulate curiosity about wildlife and their habitat in a positive learning context and to foster interest in biology, conservation, and ecology. This is FCC qualified (E/I) Edcuational, Instructional children's programming.

5.		Complete the following for each program that you aired during the past three months that is specifically designed to meet the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under, but does not meet one or more elements of the definition of Core Programming. See 47 C.F.R. §73.671. Complete chart below for each additional such educational and informational program.
		Title of Analog Non-Core Program #1 Origin DORA THE EXPLORER NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time Number of Pre-emptions Saturdays, 6:30-7:00am 13 0 Length of Program Age of Target Audience 30 minutes From To 2 years 5 years Does the program have educating and informing children ages 16 and under as a significant purpose? Y If Yes, does the Licensee identify each program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Y Does the Licensee provide information regarding the program, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides consistent with 47 C.F.R. §73.673? Y Description of Program In this series seven-year-old Dora and her monkey travel companion Boots invite the audience to join them each week on a journey in which they will have to overcome various obstacles to reach an end goal. The series uses a CD-ROM/on-line adventure game format to encourage a variety of problem-solving strategies. The objectives of this program are to assist children in developing their problem-solving skills, reinforce their emerging cognitive skills, and make computers more familiar to them by introducing and using the conventions and vocabulary of computer games. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. Date and Time Aired (if preempted and rescheduled)

6.		List Core Programs, if any, aired by other analog stations that are sponsored by the Licensee and that meet the criteria set forth in 47 C.F.R. §73.671. Also indicate whether the amount of total Core Programming broadcast by another station increased.
		[There are no analog sponsored core program broadcast reports.] [There are no analog sponsored core program detail reports.]

7.	(a)	State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station on its main program stream.
	(b)	Did the Licensee broadcast on its main digital program stream the same Children's Core Programming provided on its analog channel?
	(c)	If Yes to 7(b), the Licensee certifies that the representations and children's program information provided with respect to its analog channel apply equally with respect to its main digital program stream.
		If No to 7(c), submit as an Exhibit a Statement of Explanation.
8.	(a)	State the average number of hours per week of free over-the-air digital video programming broadcast by the station on other than its main program stream.
	(b)	State the average number of hours per week of Core Programming broadcast by the station on other than its main program stream. See 47 C.F.R. §73.671.
9.	(a)	Does the Licensee provide information identifying each Core Program aired on its station, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides as required by 47 C.F.R. §73.673?
	(b)	Identify publishers who were sent information in 9(a).
10.		Complete the following for each program that you aired during the past three months that meets the definition of Core Programming. Complete chart below for each Core Program.
		[There are no digital core program reports.]
11.	(a)	Does the Licensee certify that at least 50% of the Core Programming counted toward meeting the additional programming guideline (applied to free video programming aired on other than the main program stream) did not consist of program episodes that had already aired within the previous seven days either on the station's main program stream or on another of the station's free digital program streams?
	(b)	If No, submit as an Exhibit a Statement of Explanation setting forth the number of repeats in excess of the repeat limit and the times and dates the episodes involved were aired.

12.		Complete the following for each program that you aired during the past three months that is specifically designed to meet the educational and informational needs of children ages 16 and under, but does not meet one or more elements of the definition of Core Programming. See 47 C.F.R. §73.671. Complete chart below for each additional such educational and information program.
		[There are no digital non-core program reports.]

13.		List Core Programs, if any, aired by other stations that are sponsored by the Licensee and that meet the criteria set forth in 47 C.F.R. §73.671. Also indicate whether the amount of total Core Programming broadcast by another station increased.
		[There are no digital sponsored core program broadcast reports.] [There are no digital sponsored core program detail reports.]

14.		Complete the following for each analog and digital program that you plan to air for the next quarter that meets the definition of Core Programming. Complete chart below for each Core Program, identifying whether it is to be broadcast on the station's analog or digital channel or both channels.
		Title of Planned Core Program #1 Origin HEY ARNOLD! NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired Saturdays, 7:00-7:30am 13 Length of Program Age of Target Audience 30 minutes From To 6 years 11 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming This series revolves around the adventures of nine-year-old Arnold, who lives in his grandparents' boarding house, where he must interact with a group of eccentric boarders, as well as with his friends and other neighborhood children. Arnold uses his creativity, resourcefulness and calm to deal with the issues presented by life as a fourth grader in the big city. The objectives of this series are to help elementary school aged children to acquire better personal and social development skills through life-lessons, themes and stories that will cause them to think, assess, explore and monitor their own behavior, and to introduce them to a variety of people and issues in order to provide them with a springboard for understanding experiences in their own lives. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. Title of Planned Core Program #2 Origin CHALKZONE NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired Saturdays, 7:30-8:00am 13 Length of Program Age of Target Audience 30 minutes From To 2 years 6 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming Chalkzone is a series about the adventures of Rudy Tabootie, a 10 year old boy who discovers an imaginary world beyond the chalkboard where everything that has ever been drawn in chalk, and then erased, reappears and remains forever. In the Chalkzone, Rudy - with the help of his friends, the scientifically minded Penny and the brash superhero Snap, who Rudy has created - uses his love of drawing and his imagination to create adventures in which tries to "do good by doing art". The objective of this series is to encourage children to understand and appreciate how use of their creative talents can assist them in solving problems and build their confidence in dealing with real life situations. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. Title of Planned Core Program #3 Origin ALL GROWN UP NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired Sundays, 7:00-7:30am 13 Length of Program Age of Target Audience 30 minutes From To 6 years 11 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming This series follows the Rugrats toddlers when they have reached their pre-teen years, and includes occasional flashbacks to the "missing years," which provide insights and explanations as to how their characters have evolved. The program explores issues such as seeking independence, relationships with parents, grappling with one's identity, and finding one's place socially. The objectives of this series are to provide viewers with age-appropriate life lessons that they can utilize as they undergo their own social and personal experiences. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. Title of Planned Core Program #4 Origin THE BROTHERS GARCIA NETWORK Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired Sundays, 7:30-8:00am 13 Length of Program Age of Target Audience 30 minutes From To 6 years 11 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming This series follows the life of a close-knit Latino family, as narrated retrospectively by the youngest of four children. The programs explore from a child's perspective classic social and personal issues relating to growing up, and relevant concerns are discussed by the children with their parents in a loving and nurturing environment. The series also provides viewers with exposure to Latino life and culture, as well as to Spanish words and phrases. The objective of the program is to afford children the opportunity to explore and understand their own attitudes and feelings through the Garcia family's experiences and its own discussion of those experiences within the confines of a supportive family structure. This program is specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, has educating and informing children as a significant purpose, and otherwise meets the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules. Title of Planned Core Program #5 Origin EYEWITNESS KIDS NEWS SYNDICATED Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired Saturdays, 11:00-11:30am 13 Length of Program Age of Target Audience 30 minutes From To 13 years 16 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming The first kid-to-kid newscast, created for and delivered by children. It is hosted by a diverse news team made up of young "journalists" reporting from a professional news set and from the field on stories of interest and educational value to its own audience. The cast of approximately 6 on-air kids is selected from top young professionals in the New York metropolitan area with major acting credits. Emphasis is on diversity and experience to develop a cast of engaging and intelligent African-American, Hispanic, Asian, and Causasian-Asian male and female child actors who interact with each other and connect to the viewers. Meets the needs of children whose sophistication and curiosity about their world is motivated by the information explosion. They have the interest; they have opinions; but they also have a healthy skepticism about adult explanations, which tend to be either condescending or overly complex. This is FCC qualified (E-I) Educational, Instructional children's programming. Title of Planned Core Program #6 Origin WILD MOMENTS SYNDICATED Regular Schedule Total Times to be Aired Saturdays, 11:30am-12:00pm 13 Length of Program Age of Target Audience 30 minutes From To 13 years 16 years Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming Outdoorsman Jack Hubley and his faithful dog, Trusty, hike fields, forests, and deserts to bring a close up view of nature to young adolescents. The objective of this program is to educate children and stimulate curiosity about wildlife and their habitat in a positive learning context and to foster interest in biology, conservation, and ecology. This is FCC qualified (E/I) Edcuational, Instructional children's programming.
15.		Does the Licensee publicize the existence and location of the station's Children's Television Programming Reports (FCC 398) as required by 47 C.F.R. §73.3526(e)(11)(iii)?	Y
16.		Identify the licensee's children's programming liaison.
		Name Telephone Number Kathleen D. Leavitt 989-758-2009 Address E-mail Address 107 N. Franklin kathleen.leavitt@wnem.com City State ZIP Code Saginaw MI
17.		Include any other comments or information you want the Commission to consider in evaluating your compliance with the Children's Television Act (or use this space for supplemental explanations). This may include information on any other non-core educational and informational programming that you aired this quarter or plan to air during the next quarter, or any existing or proposed non-broadcast efforts that will enhance the educational and informational value of such programming to children. See 47 C.F.R. §73.671, NOTES 2 and 3.
		WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503). I certify that the statements in this application are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith.
		Name of Licensee Signature Meredith Corporation Date 7/9/04