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CRTC asks for input on campus, community radio code of conduct


OTTAWA – The CRTC is calling for comments on a proposed code of conduct and best practices for campus and community radio stations. Submitted by the National Campus and Community Radio Association (NCRA), the proposed codes address clauses relating to programming, the handling of complaints, sponsorship and advertising, and employees and volunteers, plus the codes’ application and administration, while the guidelines are intended to provide additional context for the interpretation of the codes. If approved by the Commission, NCRA members would abide by the codes instead of the CAB Code of Ethics. Comments are due by February 16, and the...