Programming Principles, Policies and Procedures

KPSU shall act in accord with the following principles:

• KPSU recognizes its primary goal is to service the students of Portland State University.
• KPSU also recognize the needs of the metropolitan community and will provide programming that suits that listener base, while giving a home to programming that can find no exposure in commercial outlets.
• KPSU recognizes that diversity in programming is necessary.
• KPSU recognizes its responsibility to provide programming of an artistic and educational value.
• KPSU recognizes the need to work with other student groups to provide programming of value to specific student-represented groups. However, KPSU shall endorse no political positions related to this programming.
• KPSU recognizes the need to include the university community in the development of programming.

Generally, broadcast licenses for schools, religious institutions and public organizations are for non-commercial, educational use. Among other things, this means that these organizations are required to provide informational, educational, and cultural programming. The primary goal of "educational broadcasting" in the eyes of the FCC is to provide educational programming for the public. Our goal is to see that this is accomplished in a professional manner. KSPU may eventually apply to the FCC for our own broadcast license. With a record of providing professional, quality programming that clearly serves the specific needs of our listening audience, KPSU will have a much better chance of being granted a broadcast license by the FCC.

Programming Responsibility
While programming decisions are made by the staff as a whole, the Station Manager is ultimately responsible for all programming content. The Program Director has the responsibility to oversee that all programming hours are maintained each term.

Broadcast Content Property
All broadcasts on KPSU become the property of KPSU and may be used in the future for a variety of purposes including but not limited to promotion of the station. KPSU will attempt to gain permission from DJs and live acts whenever possible and applicable.