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2.
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State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station. See 47 C.F.R. §73.671(c).
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3.00 hours
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3.
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(a)
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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?
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Y
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(b)
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Identify publishers who were sent information in 3(a).
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TV Data
Tribune Media Services
TV Guide
Preview Network
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4.
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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.
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Title of Analog Core Program #1
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Origin
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KENNY THE SHARK
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time
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Number of Pre-emptions
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SA / 10:00 AM
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13
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0
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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E/I Symbol Used As Required
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30 minutes
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From
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To
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9 years
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13 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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KENNY THE SHARK - When a shark lives among humans, getting along in the world is one tough challenge after another. Kenny the Shark is about tiger shark that has made the transition from sea to land, but it's very hard trying to adapt new conditions. He lives with Kat, a middle school student, and her family. In the process of watching Kenny deal with this situation we learn real world facts about shark behavior, habits, and biology. We also learn a lot about how to understand multiple perspectives on a problem. In each episode, Kenny and Kat have to solve a problem that requires one of them to be generous, cooperative, hardworking, honest, unselfish or responsible. The situations they face are comedic and action-packed extensions of the incongruous circumstances of Kenny's life.
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Title of Analog Core Program #2
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Origin
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TUTENSTEIN
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time
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Number of Pre-emptions
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SA / 10:30 AM
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13
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0
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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E/I Symbol Used As Required
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30 minutes
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From
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To
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10 years
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14 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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TUTENSTEIN - Tut-en-stein is an animated show featuring the resurrected mummy of an Egyptian boy-king. After the discovery of his tomb, the entire burial chamber with artifacts is brought to a metropolitan museum for a permanent exhibit and scientific research. Tut comes alive shortly after his arrival and connects with Cleo, a teen-age museum intern and her cat Luxor. Each episode teaches the audience about Egyptian history, mythology and belief systems. Because Tut's resurrection is a secret, Cleo has to draw on her knowledge of Egyptology to understand the mummy and his frame of reference. More importantly, she and Tut use the characters, gods, demons, and articles from the tomb to solve the many problems they encounter when Tut forgets the rules of engagement and ventures out into the world on his own.
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Title of Analog Core Program #3
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Origin
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TRADING SPACES: BOYS VERSUS GIRLS
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time
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Number of Pre-emptions
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SA / 11:00 AM
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12
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1
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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E/I Symbol Used As Required
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30 minutes
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From
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To
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10 years
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14 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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Boys and girls get to show how well they know each other, how effectively they can manage a budget, and how skillfully they can execute a design plan in Trading Spaces: Boys vs. Girls. This instructional show is reality-based and demonstrates how skill and teamwork combine to accomplish a goal. Each week a boy or girl will be given two days and $5000 dollars to complete a renovation of their partner's "room." The space might be a bedroom, a recreation room, or a club house, but the "designer" has to show his or her knowledge of the other person's preferences, hobbies, and lifestyle to come up with a good design. Then, the challenge of balancing the budget and figuring out the renovation process begins. Participants will learn measurement, spatial reasoning, and principles of aesthetic design as they go through the experience. In the end, they will find out if their knowledge and perception of their partner was on or off base. The show was developed specifically with the young adolescent and pre-adolescent child in mind. Technical consultants verify all the factual content and test the competitive challenges that are presented in each show. The educational content is integrated into the action and movement of each episode so that the entertainment and education are interdependent and present throughout the program.
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Total Times Aired
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Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News
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Number of Preemptions Rescheduled
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13
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1
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1
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| Preemption #1 |
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Date Preempted/Episode #
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If rescheduled, date and time reschedule
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Is the rescheduled date the second home?
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01/01/05
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01/01/05 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Y
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If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time?
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Y
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Reason for Preemption
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OTHER
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Title of Analog Core Program #4
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Origin
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ENDURANCE
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time
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Number of Pre-emptions
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SA / 11:30 am
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12
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1
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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E/I Symbol Used As Required
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30 minutes
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From
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To
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10 years
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14 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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ENDURANCE is an engrossing program that shows the target audience,with typical kids ages 10-14, succeeding at several different physical, intellectual and strategic challenges in order to
win a fabulous travel prize. The audience will be exposed to historical information about great feats of endurance, from Houdini's escape artistry to Sir Edmund Hillary's ascent of Mount Everest. Each of the 12 competitive challenges is a metaphor for one of these feats of endurance. In addition, there are strategic challenges based on ten character traits that are important for success. Contestants must estimate probabilities and beat the odds. Overall, the competition balances luck or fate against personal effort so that the contestants learn to balance intellect with intuition in developing their winning strategy. Narration and interviews during each episode trace the emotional growth and insights of the contestants, with an emphasis on how the experience of protracted competition and teamwork teaches both social skills and life skills for achieving success with your goals.
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Total Times Aired
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Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News
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Number of Preemptions Rescheduled
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13
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1
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1
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| Preemption #1 |
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Date Preempted/Episode #
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If rescheduled, date and time reschedule
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Is the rescheduled date the second home?
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01/01/05
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01/01/05 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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Y
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If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time?
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Y
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Reason for Preemption
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OTHER
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Title of Analog Core Program #5
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Origin
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DARCY'S WILD LIFE
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time
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Number of Pre-emptions
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SA / 12:30 PM
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12
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1
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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E/I Symbol Used As Required
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30 minutes
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From
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To
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10 years
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14 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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DARCYS WILD LIFE follows the life of 15-year-old Darcy Fields, the pampered daughter of a top Hollywood movie-star who was plucked out of a life of limos, movie-premiers and world class restaurants to live a no frills life in rural Idaho. Darcys initial resentment gives way to optimism as she makes new friends and becomes a part of the community. The educational goal of the program is for the main character, Darcy, to model the learning process in adjusting to a new environment that is the complete antithesis of her old life. Darcy comes to a deeper understanding of herself, the value of relationships, and the insignificance of material things. This occurs as she adjusts to her new surroundings and a new group of friends who have totally different perspectives on life. Specific objectives are to show Darcy, with her Hollywood mentality, navigating her way through life on a farm and relating to people who have a different outlook on life. The viewer will also learn about the care and treatment of a variety of animals that live on farms or in the wild.
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Total Times Aired
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Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News
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Number of Preemptions Rescheduled
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13
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1
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1
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| Preemption #1 |
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Date Preempted/Episode #
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If rescheduled, date and time reschedule
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Is the rescheduled date the second home?
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01/01/05
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01/01/05 9:30 AM - 10:00 A
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Y
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If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time?
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Y
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Reason for Preemption
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SPORTS
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Title of Analog Core Program #6
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Origin
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STRANGE DAYS AT BLAKE HOLSEY HIGH
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times Aired at Regularly Scheduled Time
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Number of Pre-emptions
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SA / 12:00 PM
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12
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1
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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E/I Symbol Used As Required
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30 minutes
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From
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To
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10 years
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14 years
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|
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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|
STRANGE DAYS AT BLAKE HOLSEY HIGH focuses on a group of five young teens who are students at a very unusual boarding school. Strange phenomena happen at the school, and our kids are members of a science club that decides, with the help of their professor, to figure it all out. The initiator of many of their investigative processes is the newest student to the school, Josie Trent. In exploring the larger mystery of why the phenomena occur, our kids also deal with issues relating to their socio-emotional development. The educational goal of the program is to embed scientific content in a narrative story with strong socio-emotional messages. In each episode, one of the main characters models a learning process that relates to their social competence. Each episode also explores science content that relates to resolving an immediate problem or some aspect of the larger mystery. Specific objectives are to expose the audience to content about the physical sciences, such as black holes, worm holes, vortexes, gravity, electricity, satellite transmissions and radio frequencies. Through the characters' experiments, the audience is exposed to the scientific method, hypothesis testing and analysis of data. Other objectives are to model the development of group cohesion, teamwork, and social competence within the group and between the group and other significant people in their lives.
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|
Total Times Aired
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Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News
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Number of Preemptions Rescheduled
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|
13
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1
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1
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| Preemption #1 |
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Date Preempted/Episode #
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If rescheduled, date and time reschedule
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Is the rescheduled date the second home?
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01/01/05
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01/01/05 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Y
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If rescheduled, were promotional efforts made to notify the public of rescheduled date and time?
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Y
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Reason for Preemption
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OTHER
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Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming
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7.
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(a)
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State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station on its main program stream.
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(b)
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Did the Licensee broadcast on its main digital program stream the same Children's Core Programming provided on its analog channel?
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(c)
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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.
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If No to 7(c), submit as an Exhibit a Statement of Explanation.
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8.
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(a)
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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.
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(b)
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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.
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9.
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(a)
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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?
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(b)
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Identify publishers who were sent information in 9(a).
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10.
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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.
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[There are no digital core program reports.]
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11.
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(a)
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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?
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(b)
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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.
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Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming
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14.
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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.
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Title of Planned Core Program #1
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Origin
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ENDURANCE
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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|
SA / 12:30 PM
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13
|
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Length of Program
|
Age of Target Audience
|
|
30 minutes
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From
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To
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10 years
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14 years
|
|
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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|
ENDURANCE is an engrossing program that shows the target audience,with typical kids ages 10-14, succeeding at several different physical, intellectual and strategic challenges in order to
win a fabulous travel prize. The audience will be exposed to historical information about great feats of endurance, from Houdini's escape artistry to Sir Edmund Hillary's ascent of Mount Everest. Each of the 12 competitive challenges is a metaphor for one of these feats of endurance. In addition, there are strategic challenges based on ten character traits that are important for success. Contestants must estimate probabilities and beat the odds. Overall, the competition balances luck or fate against personal effort so that the contestants learn to balance intellect with intuition in developing their winning strategy. Narration and interviews during each episode trace the emotional growth and insights of the contestants, with an emphasis on how the experience of protracted competition and teamwork teaches both social skills and life skills for achieving success with your goals.
NBC changed the program schedule for its Discovery Childrens Block of shows for the second quarter. Viewers were notified via crawls and promotional spots. "Endurance" moved from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Title of Planned Core Program #2
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Origin
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CROC FILES
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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SA / 10:00 AM
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13
|
|
Length of Program
|
Age of Target Audience
|
|
30 minutes
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From
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To
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10 years
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14 years
|
|
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
|
|
CROC FILES takes the audience on worldwide travels with naturalist, adventurer and storyteller Steve Irwin of the Australia Zoo. In humorous and adventuresome episodes, Steve, with his wife Terri and a small crew, travel to different locales to film a wide variety of animal species. The objectives of this show are to:
· Expose the audience to the habitat, behavior patterns and, in most cases, the dangers of most types of non-domesticated animals.
· Demonstrate to the audience how to be safe around wild animals, particularly dangerous predators and poisonous snakes.
· Inform the audience about the life cycle, eating habits and social behavior of different animals.
· Inform the audience about conservation issues and the relationship and importance of different animals to specific ecosystems.
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Title of Planned Core Program #3
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Origin
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TRADING SPACES: BOYS VERSUS GIRLS
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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|
SA / 11:30 AM
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13
|
|
Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
|
|
30 minutes
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From
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To
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10 years
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14 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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|
Boys and girls get to show how well they know each other, how effectively they can manage a budget, and how skillfully they can execute a design plan in Trading Spaces: Boys vs. Girls. This instructional show is reality-based and demonstrates how skill and teamwork combine to accomplish a goal. Each week a boy or girl will be given two days and $5000 dollars to complete a renovation of their partner's "room." The space might be a bedroom, a recreation room, or a club house, but the "designer" has to show his or her knowledge of the other person's preferences, hobbies, and lifestyle to come up with a good design. Then, the challenge of balancing the budget and figuring out the renovation process begins. Participants will learn measurement, spatial reasoning, and principles of aesthetic design as they go through the experience. In the end, they will find out if their knowledge and perception of their partner was on or off base. The show was developed specifically with the young adolescent and pre-adolescent child in mind. Technical consultants verify all the factual content and test the competitive challenges that are presented in each show. The educational content is integrated into the action and movement of each episode so that the entertainment and education are interdependent and present throughout the program.
NBC changed the program schedule for its Discovery Childrens Block of shows for the second quarter. Viewers were notified via crawls and promotional spots. "Trading Spaces Boys vs Girls" moved from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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Title of Planned Core Program #4
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Origin
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JEFF CORWIN UNLEASHED
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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SA / 10:30 AM
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13
|
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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30 minutes
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From
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To
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10 years
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14 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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|
JEFF CORWIN UNLEASHED has one overarching goal; to show the audience the importance of ecological balance and wildlife conservation. Every episode features the naturalist and environmentalist, Jeff Corwin, on his worldwide travels. Jeff is a no frills traveler, interested in documenting and sharing with the audience an abundance of information about animal habitats, zoology, species evolution and ecosystems. In each episode, the viewers will see Jeff go deep into forests, swamps, deserts, mountains, and rivers to find unusual and rare animals from different countries. He always goes right to the original habitat, pointing out historical facts along the way, so our audience not only understands where the animals live, but why and how the animals exist in their particular ecosystem.
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Title of Planned Core Program #5
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Origin
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SCOUT'S SAFARI
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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SA / 11:00 AM
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13
|
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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30 minutes
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From
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To
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10 years
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14 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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|
SCOUTS SAFARI follows the development of 14-year-old Scout Lauer, whose divorced parents have to quickly move Scout from her fathers home in New York City to her mothers home on a game reserve in South Africa. The overarching goal of the series is for our main character, Scout, to model a learning process for the audience that charts her socio-emotional growth as she adjusts to a completely new life in South Africa. By the end of each episode, Scout will have moved from one level of knowledge to a higher level of knowledge or insight. Specific objectives are to show how Scout makes a good transition into her blended family with a stepfather and new brother, makes new friends in a completely different system, understands different religious and cultural belief systems, and defines a place for herself where she feels secure and confident about her future. As the first childrens show actually filmed on location in an African animal reserve, Scouts Safari will expose the audience to factually accurate content about threats to the natural environment and preserving animal species in their natural habitats.
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Title of Planned Core Program #6
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Origin
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DARCY'S WILD LIFE
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NETWORK
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|
Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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|
SA / 12:00 PM
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13
|
|
Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
|
|
30 minutes
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From
|
To
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10 years
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14 years
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|
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
|
|
DARCYS WILD LIFE follows the life of 15-year-old Darcy Fields, the pampered daughter of a top Hollywood movie-star who was plucked out of a life of limos, movie-premiers and world class restaurants to live a no frills life in rural Idaho. Darcys initial resentment gives way to optimism as she makes new friends and becomes a part of the community. The educational goal of the program is for the main character, Darcy, to model the learning process in adjusting to a new environment that is the complete antithesis of her old life. Darcy comes to a deeper understanding of herself, the value of relationships, and the insignificance of material things. This occurs as she adjusts to her new surroundings and a new group of friends who have totally different perspectives on life. Specific objectives are to show Darcy, with her Hollywood mentality, navigating her way through life on a farm and relating to people who have a different outlook on life. The viewer will also learn about the care and treatment of a variety of animals that live on farms or in the wild.
NBC changed the program schedule for its Discovery Childrens Block of shows for the second quarter. Viewers were notified via crawls and promotional spots. "Darcy's Wild Life" moved from 12:30 p.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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15.
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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)?
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Y
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16.
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Identify the licensee's children's programming liaison.
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Name
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Telephone Number
|
|
Nancy J. Shull
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814-255-7662
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Address
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E-mail Address
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49 Old Hickory Lane
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Nancy.Shull@cox.com
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City
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State
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ZIP Code
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Johnstown
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PA
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17.
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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.
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WJAC airs Public Service Announcements that address, but are not limited to the following topic categories: Children's Safety, Children's Educational Issues, Children's Health / Fitness, Drugs / Alcohol Abuse, and Responsibility / Public Service. These PSA's aired during each quarter, are 10, 15, 20, 30, and 60 seconds of duration. A list of syndicated, network, and locally produced PSA's targeted to children is available in the Public File.
WJAC airs Local News programming that contributes to children's educational and informational needs, but are not limited to the following topic categories: Education, Health / Mental Health, Substance Abuse - Drugs / Alcohol, Family Issues, Teen Issues, Environment, and Safety. In conjunction with Black History Month in February, WJAC-TV aired a locally produced special entitled "A Time For Courage: Honoring the Legacy of Rosa Parks. 2/26/05 7:30 - 8:00 p.m. that celebrated the 50th anniversary of her defiant actions on a bus that galvanized a growing movement to desegregate public transportation, and marked an historic turning point in the African American battle for civil rights. The show was designed to meet the educational and informational needs of adults as well as children 10 - 16 years of age.
WJAC-TV on-air personalities made many appearances this quarter at sites throughout the viewing area. On Jan. 5th, evening weather anchor and chief meteorologist Jim Burton addressed students at the United Elementary School about weather phenomena. On Feb. 2nd, he made a Groundhog Days presentation at St. Cosmas and Damian School. On Feb. 4th, he made a weather presentation at Northern Cambria Catholic School. On Feb. 21st, Jim served as a guest speaker at the UPJ Living and Learning Centers Kids Day. On Feb. 22nd, he emceed the opening ceremonies for the PA Special Olympics at the Johnstown War Memorial. He also made weather presentations on March 9th at Bedford Elementary, March 11th at Windber Elementary, and March 30th at the Laurel Highlands Community College. He served as a guest reader at the Conemaugh Valley Elementary School. Daytime weather anchor Dan Skalski made weather presentations on Feb. 1st at St. Cosmas & Damian School and March 31st at Johnstown Christian School. Dan also served as a guest reader in the Read Across America Project at the Chestnut Ridge Elementary School on March 3rd. News reporter Dave Roush spoke to Cub Scouts on Feb. 20th about integrity in news reporting. He also spoke on news reporting at the Jenks Hill Elementary School on March 1st and served as a guest reader at the Moshannon Valley Elementary School on March 2nd. News reporter Katie Collett spoke at a Career Day fiar at St. Patricks Elementary on Jan. 31st and served as a guest speaker for Career Day at Hyndman Elementary on Feb. 23rd. Evening news anchor Jen Kallin spoke at Central Catholics Career Day on Feb. 18th and served as a guest reader at Cambria Heights Elementary on March 2nd. Reporter Natasha McBroom participated in Read Across America at the Juniata Gap Elementary School on March 1st while reporter Ryan Leckey served as a reader at Cambria Heights elementary on March 5th. Morning news anchor Sophia Wharton emceed the Mon Valley Spring Carnival Bump Contest on March 19th while reporter Ryan Leckey emceed for the Circus Extravaganza at the Johnstown War Memorial on March 26th. Promotions assistant Dave Tallerico , news anchor Sophia Wharton, and news producer Chad Merrill teamed up for the Great Media Ski Race to raise funds for the Salvation Army Project Bundle Up that provides winter clothing for low-income families.
On March 13th, General Manager Dick Schrott presented two students at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown with scholarship awards from WJAC-TV. The station presents the annual awards to students in the journalism and engineering fields.
NBC's THE MORE YOU KNOW campaign highlights issues of national concern facing youth today, such as substance abuse, drinking and driving, gun violence, child abuse, peer pressure, mentoring, and staying in school. These PSA's air each month to support those concerns. The MORE YOU KNOW WEBSITE features scripts from the public service announcements and referral information from the organizations referenced in the PSA's. The site also offers educational materials produced in cooperation with NBC programming. WJAC-TV has a very important feature on its own website. There is a Consumer Product Safety section that lists all product recalls posted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
In conjunction with the Connecting with Kids Network, WJAC-TV continued this education and community initiative program, "The Character Connection." Public school districts within WJAC's DMA are participating in the initiative, which brings character education to students of all grade levels and is supported by character programming aired on WJAC as well as a web element with wjactv.com as the home site. The program deals with issues such as body language, prejudice, rights and responsibilities, technology, current events, substance abuse, and school violence. "The Character Connection" strives to improve the well being of children in the community through the efforts of WJAC and local schools. The shows are designed to be watched by parents and children together. Several programs in the series aired this quarter:
Saturday, 1/08/05 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Caught In The Web - Cell phones, chat rooms, text messages, and web blogs. Teens today may be way ahead of adults when it comes to technology, but do they understand the danger? Caught in the Web tells the story of Kylie Taylor, a 14-year-old girl abducted by a man she met on-line. You will also hear from a convicted child molester about how he used the Internet to find children. Many parents realize that sexual predators are on the web, the surprise is how many predators there are and how quickly they surface when young children identify themselves in a chat room. The problem doesnt stop with older men. Kids use the Internet to cheat, view pornography, buy drugs, and spread nasty gossip. Unlike face-to-face conversations, teenagers electronic conversations are less regulated, which can lead to dire consequences. Kids send hurtful or threatening messages to one another by e-mail or text messagingand its all done anonymously. Caught in the Web examines how the Internet has become a present day wild west, along with ways to bring law back to the land.
Saturday, 2/19/05 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Someone You Know Dating violence affects at least 20 percent of teenagers in the United States. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one in five high school students and almost one in three college students have been victims of physical violence. One in four female college students also say they have suffered rape or attempted rape.
But long before dating situations erupt in violence, experts say there are usually warning signs, including jealousy, manipulation and emotional control. As soon as girls recognize those red flags, says dating violence educator Angie Macy, its important for them to get out of that relationship as quickly as possible, because the longer they stay, the worse its going to get. The documentary Someone You Know details the early warning signs of dating violence, offers advice on breaking up safely, and includes steps teenage boys can take to help end the violence.
Saturday, 3/19/05 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Primary Colors - Many people take for granted that diversity is a good thing
but its always been hard to say exactly WHY. Now, researchers have an answer: Cognitive Dissonance. Diversity may actually help kids become thinkers, better leaders, better citizens, and to have higher self-esteem. Watch Primary Colors to learn how it works.
Trading Spaces: Boys vs Girls, Endurance, Strange Days at Holsey High" and Darcys Wild Life aired at special times in their "second homes" on Saturday, 1/01/05, due to the broadcast of the Tournament of Roses Parade and the kickoff of the Gator Bowl. The parade appeals to viewers of all age groups. In the above-mentioned instance, viewers were notified on-air one week prior to the schedule adjustment and the day of air via crawls and promotional spots indicating the changes. The crawl and spot schedule are documented in the Public File. Publishers of various T.V. listings were also notified one month in advance of the changes. Please note that NBC has changed the show schedule for the Discovery Childrens Block for the 2nd Quarter. Some shows were moved to different time periods while others were replaced. Those changes were detailed in answers to Question 7.
WJAC-TV provided corporate sponsorship and broadcast support for the 29th Annual Pennsylvania Winter Special Olympic Games that were held February 22 to February 24, 2005 in the Johnstown area. As the official TV Station of the games, we helped with the campaign to generate volunteers and awareness, broadcast several news features live from the site of the games, and provided weather anchor Jim Burton to serve as host for the opening and closing ceremonies. The event was extremely successful with hundreds of physically challenged young athletes earning medals and ribbons in competition.
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