2025 Public Service Ascertainment
Each year, TAB documents the value of Texas Broadcasters’ public service to local communities to assist in our advocacy before policymakers in Austin and Washington, DC.
The information you provide is instrumental to this effort.
Before you begin, note:
- NEW: You can now input information for up to six stations on this single, streamlined form. The first question lets us know how many stations you are reporting, and the system will then request information for only the number of stations you are reporting. You will also be able to leave and return to the survey as needed.
- Responses should include the entire 2025 year, including December activities. They should include all of your public service activities, including your PEP participation.
- DEADLINE: January 16.
Your privacy is important to TAB. No individual station or group information will be released except as noted in the last step.
Questions? Contact TAB’s Barbara Rodgers or call 512-322-9944.
Step 1: Basic Station and Contact Information
Step 2: Airtime Donated & Station Contributions
- What is the total dollar amount of public service time aired in 2025?
- What is the annual amount raised for charities in 2025 (other than the amount noted in the previous response)?
Step 3: Major Events, Charitable Efforts
- If you responded to a highly impactful emergency and/or supported on-going community/regional needs, how much airtime (outside of regularly scheduled newscasts) did you devote to informing the community about these events?
- Did you hold events or other efforts to support your community/regional needs?
- How much airtime did you provide for charitable activities such as food/fan/school supply drives or other programs?
Step 4: Greatest Impact
TAB is always looking for stories of broadcasters’ success in serving their communities. If you have a story about how your station or cluster impacted your community during an emergency or for on-going areas of need, please provide information on the survey form. You may attach a PDF, photos, audio/video clips, or a link to content on your website to illustrate your success.
Note, this example may be highlighted in our report to lawmakers, unlike the data requested above which will only be presented in aggregate form on behalf of all Texas stations.