Process to Be a DJ at UTRGV Radio

Process to be a DJ at UTRGV Radio

Brownsville - Edinburg Campuses

1.  Apply to be a DJ. Applicants must submit their completely filled out application to the UTRGV Radio office, located in Room 223 of the Learning Resource Building on the Edinburg campus (956-665-7448) or in Student Union Room 1.16 on the Brownsville campus (956-882-5143).

DJs are not employees of UTRGV Student Media. The position is an unpaid involvement opportunity. DJs are allowed a one-hour-per-week time slot. NO EXCEPTIONS.

2.  Each prospective DJ must interview with the Radio Faculty Adviser and the UTRGV Radio Station Manager or UTRGV Radio Program Director.

3.  Each DJ must attend orientation and training provided by the UTRGV Radio Station Manager, Student Media Director and Radio Faculty Adviser.

4.  Each DJ must sign a written statement acknowledging that they understand and will abide by the policies and procedures of UTRGV Radio.

5.  It is important for each applicant to apply with the Station Manager for a time slot.

6.  After orientation, DJ training will be conducted by the Station Manager and any approved staff on a one-on-one basis during the first show.

DJs must inform the Station Manager at least 24 hours in advance if they are unable to work their shift. Less than 24 hours’ notice will be considered a no-show. More than 2 consecutive no-shows will result in the loss of shift. A maximum of 3 non-consecutive no-shows with prior notice will also result in loss of shift. These policies do not necessarily apply in emergency situations and are up to the discretion of the Station Manager.

UTRGV Radio DJ Recruitment Form

Name: ______

Address: ______

City ______ZIP Code ______

e-mail ______

Home Phone ______

Cell Phone ______

Please describe any radio broadcasting experience you have:

What days and hours are you available to DJ?

I understand that if I am designated as a DJ for UTRGV Radio, I must be available for training.

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Signature Date

UTRGV Radio

A DJ must submit a written statement and pitch the show idea to the UTRGV Radio Program Director, UTRGV Station Manager and UTRGV Radio Faculty Adviser.

Applicant Name: ______

DJ Name: ______

Show Name: ______Day/ Time slot: ______

Brief description of show:

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UTRGV Indecency and Obscenity Policy

The seven dirty words that you CANNOT say on television or radio. It’s Against the Law.

1.  Sh*t

2.  P*ss

3.  F*ck

4.  C*nt

5.  M*therf*cker

6.  C*cks*cker

7.  T*ts

Three auxiliary words that were added later:

1.  Fart

2.  Turd

3.  Tw*t

It is a violation of the federal law to air obscene programming at any time. It is also a violation of federal law to air indecent programming or profane language during certain hours (6 a.m.-10 p.m.). Congress has given the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) the responsibility for administratively enforcing these laws. The FCC may revoke a station license, impose a monetary forfeiture or issue a warning if a station airs obscene, indecent, or profane material.

Obscene Broadcasts are prohibited at all times

Obscene material is not protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution and cannot be broadcast at any time. The Supreme Court has established that, to be obscene, material must meet a three-pronged test:

●  An average person, applying contemporary community standards, must find the material, as a whole, appeals to the prurient interest.

●  The material must depict or describe, in a patently offensive way, sexual conduct specifically defined by applicable law.

●  The material, taken as a whole, must lack serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value.

Indecent Broadcast Restrictions

The FCC has defined broadcast indecency as “language or material that, in context, depicts or describes, in terms patently offensive as measured by contemporary community standards for the broadcast medium, sexual or excretory organs or activities.” Indecent programming contains patently offensive sexual or excretory material that does not rise to the level of obscenity.

The courts have held that indecent material is protected by the First Amendment and cannot be banned entirely. It may, however, be restricted in order to avoid its broadcast during times of the day where there is no reasonable risk that children may be in the audience.

For more information visit:

http://www.fcc.gov/guides/obscenity-indecency-and-profanity

If UTRGV Radio were to air “serious literary, artistic, political or scientific material” that might offend listeners, the material must be proceeded by a warning message. Airing the material would be the decision of the station manager and is not made by the students on an individual basis. We also recognize that many words have become common in today’s vocabulary. Casual swear words are not to be aired on UTRGV Radio.

Sanctions:

Obscenity and indecency cases will be judged on a case-by-case basis. On-air personalities using obscene or indecent language will be suspended from their on-air duties for a length of time to be determined by the Radio Faculty Adviser and Student Media Director. Airing indecent recorded programming will be dealt with on an individual basis.

Summary:

Be careful of what you say and what you may imply by what you say. Any questions regarding content should be brought to the station manager in advance. If there is even a slight chance of it being offensive, seek judgment from the station manager. Finally, please realize that rulings are subject to change, and because of its importance we will work to keep you up-to-date on the issue. Remember that when you are on the air, you are also representing the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

UTRGV Radio Signed Statement

I certify that I have read, understood, and agreed to the process of being a DJ at UTRGV Radio.

I further certify that I have read UTRGV Radio’s Indecency and Obscenity policy.

I understand that neither obscene nor indecent can be aired at any time on UTRGV Radio.

I understand that certain material, though not obscene or indecent, cannot be played on UTRGV Radio.

I understand that if my programming is deemed obscene or indecent, I may be dismissed from the station.

I understand that if I bring my own music, it must have been obtained legally (must present proof of purchase from on Amazon/iTunes or original CD).

I will follow the policies of UTRGV Radio for the privilege of being a DJ at the station.

DJ Signature: ______

Date: ______

Printed DJ Name: ______

Witness: ______

01/20/16