Beneficiary Organization

This is the organization that is the primary beneficiary of your community service activity entry. You may choose a beneficiary from the pre-defined list that is included in the drop-down box. If the beneficiary organization is not already on this list, you can add it by clicking on the "Organizations Database" tab, and entering the appropriate information.

Classification

This field allows you to classify your community service activities by those categories that were specified in the most recent NAB Survey of Community Service. (Helpful Hint: If none of these pre-defined classifications is appropriate for your entry, you can classify it as "Other" and use the "Name" field to describe your entry)

PSA Name

Choose a name under which you would like this entry to be categorized. This name may be a one or two word description of the entry, or it may simply be a code that you create to group similar entry types.

Number of PSAs aired

Enter the total number of PSAs of this specified length that aired on this topic.

Total Value

Enter the approximate dollar value of the airtime used for these PSAs multiplied by the number of PSAs that you aired.

Charitable EventName

Choose a name under which you would like this entry to be categorized. This name may be a one or two word description of the entry, or it may simply be a code that you create to group similar entry types.

Political EducationEffort Name

Choose a name under which you would like this entry to be categorized. This name may be a one or two word description of the entry, or it may simply be a code that you create to group similar entry types.

Individual/Organization

Indicate the group (ex. League of Women Voters) or individual (ex. Senate candidate Jones) on whose behalf this programming aired.

Political Debate/Forum

Click on this category if the program was a debate or moderated forum among political office candidates or among proponents of specific ballot issues.

Free Time

Click on this category if this programming is the result of an offer of free airtime to a political candidate or political issue proponent by your station.

Interview DuringRegular Programming

Click on this category for interviews of candidates or proponents of ballot issues that is included in regular programming.

Candidate JointAppearance

Click on this category for joint candidate appearances that are not otherwise covered by the "Political Debate/Forum" category.

Convention Coverage

Click on this category if the program is coverage of a political convention.

Other

Click on this category if the program is not adequately characterized by any of the preceding categories.

Free Time Offered

Enter here the amount of free airtime (in minutes) that was offered to this candidate or issue advocate.

Value of TimeOffered

Enter here the approximate commercial value to your station that this amount of free airtime was worth.

Amount of TimeAccepted

Enter here the amount of time (in minutes) that the candidate or issue advocate accepted and used.

Cash Donation Name

Choose a name under which you would like this entry to be categorized. This name may be a one or two word description of the entry, or it may simply be a code that you create to group similar entry types.

Total Cash Donation

Enter the total amount of the cash donation here.

Non-Cash Donation Name

Choose a name under which you would like this entry to be categorized. This name may be a one or two word description of the entry, or it may simply be a code that you create to group similar entry types.

Recipient/Organization

Use this field to designate the name of the recipient of your donation. If this group isn’t on the list, click on the "Organizations Database" tab to add it to your customized list.

Choose a Sorting Option

You can sort your report within each contribution category by the entry’s date, or by the classification for the entry, or by the organization/beneficiary.

Choose a Type of Report

Your report can include detailed information about each individual entry you’ve made, or it can summarize your entries in each contribution category.

Your Name

Enter your name here.

Telephone

Enter your telephone number (including area code) in this field.

User ID

This is the User ID you need to enter to access the system. This is generally the call letters and band designation of your station. For example, KAAAFM is the User ID for radio station KAAA-FM; likewise, WZZZ-TV’s User ID will be WZZZTV.

Password

This is a unique, confidential password that has been assigned to your station and is needed to access the system.