Section 73.1870, Chief Operators

Section 73.1870 requires that the licensee of an AM, FM, or TV broadcast station designate a chief operator of the station. Section 73.1870(b)(3) requires that this designation must be in writing and posted with the station license. Agreements with chief operators serving on a contract basis must be in writing with a copy kept in the station files. Section 73;1870(c)(3) requires that the chief operator, or personnel delegated and supervised by the chief operator, review that station records at least once each week to determine if required entries are being made correctly.

The latest form for Section 73.1870, Chief Operators expires 2023-11-30 and can be found here.