Kahoot Questions

Question 1

What is the maximum length of time that an FCC-licensed station may broadcast unmodulated carrier?

Answer 1

59 seconds

Question 2

WRHU’s policy on airing phone calls is…

Question 3

What are the three functions of an audio console?

Answer 3

mix, monitor, route

Question 4

a monthly EAS test is…

Answer 4

automatic, it overrides what goes on air to give info to listeners

Question 5

a story about financial aid scandal comes across AP newswire, you should

Answer 5

contact a WRHU admin, submit the story to HU relations for comment

Question 6

youre an operator on duty in the richard philip cavallaro studio and the next engineer does not show up, what should you do?`

Answer 6

start the next show and call scheduled engineer, stay and do the slot (if you can), walk around to see if anyone at station can engineer it

Question 7

dead air is heard when…

Answer 7

the station is signed off

Question 8

unmodulated carrier is heard when the station is…

Answer 8

signed on, but not sending signal to the transmitter

Question 9

how do you put WRHU in automation

Answer 9

bring RCS AUTO fader up, push on button

Question 10

if you are scheduled to engineer a slot and you cannot make it…

Answer 10

find a cover, let the program director know, have both you and your cover email the personnel director

Question 11

safe harbor is a period from ____ to ______ when _______ material may be aired

Answer 11

10PM-6AM, indecent

Question 12

name 3 characteristics of the operating log

Answer 12

it is FCC requirement, operator on duty must sign themself on and off the operating log, you use it to record transmitter readings

Question 13

what is an example of a “private person”

Answer 13

your dad, who is a stay at home dad

Question 14

what is the name of the WRHU FM main broadcast on air studio

Answer 14

Richard Phillip Cavallaro Studio (formerly known as studio south)

Question 15

all music played must be cleared before played on air, this means…

Answer 15

you cannot play anything from internet, you may never play song marked NFA (not for air), you can only play songs from g selector and zetta

Question 16

noncommercial radio frequencies are typically assigned to what part of broadcast spectrum?

Answer 16

88-92 MHz/FM band

Question 17

what is the only number given out on air

Answer 17

516-463-WRHU

Question 18

who is the “parachute”

Answer 18

general manager’s voice mail

Question 19

WRHU’s 3 categories of staff members are…

Answer 19

students, community volunteers, honorary staff members

Question 20

all mic breaks must end with…

Answer 20

88.7 FM, Radio Hofstra University

Question 21

the left computer screen shows an electric representation of the…

Answer 21

program log

Question 22

what is required by the FCC to air at or near the start of every hour

Answer 22

top of the hour legal ID

Question 23

The top of the hour legal ID must contain two items, which are:

Answer 23

WRHU, Hempstead

Question 24

EB _____ policy, AB _______ policy, and the staff _______ policy

Answer 24

sets, implements, follows

Question 25

a student staff member appointed by the EB to learn the responsibilities of an EB or AB management position is...

Answer 25

apprentice

Question 26

anyone who fills a vacant AB or EB job on a temporary basis is...

Answer 26

coordinator

Question 27

station function consisting of three or more guests or visitors is...

Answer 27

special event, requires program proposal and potential crowd control

Question 28

out of studio, non broadcast WRHU involved promotional/informational function (ex. gracie awards) is...

Answer 28

field trip

Question 29

an annual station fundraiser when certain shows recieve extra time to solicit listener donations over the air is...

Answer 29

marathon

Question 30

broadcast done on location, as opposed to from the studio

Answer 30

remote

Question 31

on a CD label, these letters indicate that a track should be played

Answer 31

REC

Question 32

on a CD label, these letters indicate that a track should never play, as it violates on air guidelines

Answer 32

NFA

Question 33

on a CD label, these letters indicate that a track isn't inappropriate for air, but doesn't fit within show format

Answer 33

NIF

Question 34

government agency that regulates radio

Answer 34

FCC

Question 35

slander

Answer 35

spoken defamation of character with intent

Question 36

commentary

Answer 36

on air expression of opinion on an issue lasting less than one minute, not scripted, not need admin review

Question 37

editorial

Answer 37

on air expression of opinion lasting one minute or longer, must be reviewed by admin, must be followed by disclaimer

Question 38

libel

Answer 38

written defamation of character with intent

Question 39

pre-sell

Answer 39

telling audience what songs they are going to hear later

Question 40

"on 11/10, HU is hosting an event in the theater"

Answer 40

community event

Question 41

"the views and opinions expressed here are not necessarily those of WRHU, its management, or Hofstra University"

Answer 41

disclaimer

Question 42

"Mullen's pizzeria, serving hempstead community since 2000"

Answer 42

underwriting announcement

Question 43

payola

Answer 43

direct compensation, receiving money, goods, or services for airplay

Question 44

plugola

Answer 44

indirect compensation, announcing information over the air for your own personal gain

Question 45

guest

Answer 45

non staff member sho goes on air at WRHU

Question 46

visitor

Answer 46

non staff member who is in studio, but does not go on air

Question 47

how many guests/visitors may a staff member have at a time?

Answer 47

2

Question 48

how often may the same guest/visitor return

Answer 48

every 6 weeks

Question 49

what are the 3 steps in order of the WRHU Disciplinary Procedure?

Answer 49

written warning, suspension, removed/fired/dismissed from WRHU

Question 50

obscenity

Answer 50

broadcast pornography

Question 51

indecency

Answer 51

adult material

Question 52

if you want to start an instagram page for your show, what document do you fill out?

Answer 52

program proposal

Question 53

what information do you include in a program proposal?

Answer 53

who what where when how, how much $

Question 54

who do you give a program proposal to?

Answer 54

executive board

Question 55

how should you present a disagreement in a corporately acceptable manner?

Answer 55

in writing to the station manager within 10 days of occurence

Question 56

what EB member do you contact to get your slot covered?

Answer 56

personnel director

Question 57

what is the email address of the personnel director

Answer 57

personnel@wrhu.org

Question 58

if the transmitter readings go crazy, what do you do?

Answer 58

try to lower them, make a notation on the operating log, call andy gladding and leave a message on parachute

Question 59

if you want to start a new show, what document do you fill out and who do you give it to?

Answer 59

program proposal, program director

Question 60

where is the public file kept?

Answer 60

general manager's office

Question 61

who can access the public file

Answer 61

any US citizen with proof of ID

Question 62

what to do when FCC inspector shows up

Answer 62

ask for ID, alert EB, proceed with inspection, don't cry

Question 63

how many all staff meetings are held per year and how many can you miss

Answer 63

2 per year, one every 2 years

Question 64

when are transmitter readings taken?

Answer 64

:50 past the hour and sign off

Question 65

where do you record transmitter readings?

Answer 65

operating log

Question 66

what are the 4 student manager positions on the executive board?

Answer 66

station manager, personnel director, music director, PD of talk

Question 67

to become combo cleared, you must...

Answer 67

use the on air copybook, record yourself doing mic breaks, and give demo to music director

Question 68

g selector

Answer 68

the program that stores and schedules audio for WRHU to be played on air using program Zetta

Question 69

after you are announcing cleared...

Answer 69

you are only allowed to read scripted copy from the WRHU on air copybook

Question 70

if there is a problem with a piece of equipment...

Answer 70

contact chief audio engineer and/or operations manager