Studio 96 will provide educational video services to the University community. It will give the highest priority to programming that will serve the broadcast audience and the academic goals of the faculty and administration. Studio 96 will serve as a hub for campus telecommunications to provide access to programming sources and to broadcast local programs. The studio will provide training in the use of video technologies to the students, faculty, and staff.

GENERAL PRACTICES

Programs broadcast on Channel 23 and/or 96 will be the responsibility of the University and overseen by the studio director.

    To achieve the goals of  Studio 96 and to provide equal access, the following standard practices are adopted:

1. Educational programming will take priority in establishing schedules for broadcast on the closed circuit channel (s) during normal class schedules and production of local programs.

2. Classes scheduled in the studio facilities will take precedence in scheduling.

3. Studio equipment will be used only under the supervision of the director and those designated by the director.

4. Studio 96 will not be able to guarantee requests for services that are not received two weeks in advance of specific needs.

5. Studio 96 will make every effort to protect intellectual property rights. It will be the responsibility of those requesting services to secure appropriate rights to programs and content. Appropriate documentation will be required before using copyrighted materials.

6. Direct costs of programming will be considered to be costs for material or labor that results from the production or broadcasting of a specific program. These costs might include, but are not limited to, expenses for the construction of sets, consumable resources of the studio, and labor of production personnel.

7. Programming and content of Channel 96 and Channel 4 will meet obligations or restrictions imposed by statute, contract, and industry standards and practices.

8. The University reserves the right to restrict or refuse service from or access to Studio 96 facilities to any group or individual.

CHANNEL 23

Studio 96 will provide a liaison with the cable service provider to schedule programming on Channel 23. The liaison will necessarily be provided equally to the University community and the public.

Studio 96 will provide access to the community for announcements of general interest and public service programming with a particular focus on the cities of Livingston and York.

Studio 96 will seek to develop and produce programming that promotes the mission of the University to be aired on the Channel 23.

Channel 23 will neither seek nor accept paid advertisements.

Additional restrictions apply to Bulletin Board announcements on Channel 23 and are listed on the announcement request form.

CHANNEL 96

Studio 96 will provide priority access to the Office of Student Life for announcements of general interest. Studio 96 will forward all requests for announcements to the Office of Student Life to avoid duplication and ensure efficient communication on campus.

Studio 96 will seek to develop and produce programming that promotes the mission of the University to be aired on the Channel 96.

Student-produced programming of educational and entertainment value will be sought for Channel 96.

The closed circuit channel will accept paid advertisements.

The hierarchy for scheduling programs will be:

1. Support of classroom instruction

2. Support of distance learning

3. Supplement or enrichment programs

4. Support of the Office of Student Life

5. Campus produced programs

6. Training for students and faculty in video production

7. Entertainment programming

8. Paid programming

HUB FUNCTIONS

Studio 96 will seek to provide technical support and access to information and programs through the resources and technology located in the studio.

Faculty and staff may request of0air taping from both satellite and cable broadcasts for later use in the classroom. Individuals and organizations not affiliated with the University will pay an additional fee for use of the facilities.

Arrangements for viewing satellite programming or teleconferences in auditoriums in Wallace Hall and Bibb Graves Hall can be made by scheduling the program with Studio 96; however, Studio 96 cannot schedule other University facilities. Costs associated with any downlink licenses and recording will be paid by the requesting department or organization.

Programs received from sources off campus can be recorded for later viewing or scheduled on the access channels when appropriate.

The studio director will schedule and coordinate the technical aspects of campus interconnectivity provided by the studio equipment.

Arrangements for off-air recording may be made weekdays during normal business hours by contacting Studio 96 by e-mail: dprine@uwa.edu, by phone: 652-3546, or by submitting the Off-Air Recording Form through campus mail.

PRODUCTION FACILITIES

Classes scheduled to teach production techniques will take priority in scheduling studio facilities.

Studio 96 will provide technical assistance and production support to faculty members in preparing materials for classroom use.

In-studio and on-location television production facilities are available in Studio 96 and from several remote links on campus. Planning and technical assistance are provided by Studio 96 staff. Please make video production requests a minimum of two (2) weeks in advance.

Studio 96 will provide technical and production support, when possible, for non-classroom use of the production facilities that supports the mission of the University.

It is not considered the mission of Studio 96 to assist faculty, staff, or students in recording, editing, or otherwise processing materials that are of a personal nature or limited to a small group's interest.