Public Service Ascertainment
Each year, TAB documents the value of our broadcasters’ public service to local communities in our advocacy before policymakers in Austin and Washington, DC.
The information you provide is instrumental in showcasing the support our Texas broadcasters provide to their communities
Before you begin, note that:
- A separate form must be filled out for each station or sub-channel
- Responses should include estimates for December activity
- Deadline Extension: Friday, January 12
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
- What is the total dollar amount of public service time aired in 2023 for the station listed above?
Step 3: Station Contributions
- Annual amount raised for charities in 2023If your market had a highly impactful event, how much airtime (outside of regularly
scheduled newscasts) did you devote to informing the community about the event? (other than reported in Step 2)?
Step 4: Major Events, Charitable Efforts
- If your market had a highly impactful event, how much airtime (outside of regularly scheduled newscasts) did you devote to informing the community about the event?
- Did you hold events or other efforts to raise funds to support responses to the event?
- How much airtime did you provide for charitable activities such as food/fan/school supply drives, pet adoptions, fundraisers, etc.?
Step 5: Greatest Impact
TAB is always looking for stories of broadcasters’ success in serving their communities. If you have a community service project of which you are especially proud, please share your story in the space below. (You may attach a PDF, photos, audio/video clips, or link to content on your website to illustrate your success.)
Note that 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.