[Moderate revision–posted 10/24/23 (replaces 4/14/21 edition)]
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Operating Policy and Procedure

OP 30.06: KTTZ – Television

DATE: October 24, 2023

PURPOSE: The purpose of this Operating Policy/Procedure (OP) is to ensure understanding and standardized procedures concerning the operations of KTTZ-Television.

REVIEW: This OP will be reviewed in March of odd-numbered years by the Associate Managing Director of Texas Tech Public Media with substantive revisions presented to the Vice Provost for Administrative Affairs and the Provost and Senior Vice President.

POLICY/PROCEDURE

1.  KTTZ-TV (Channel 5) is an open circuit, non-commercial, educational television station licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to the Board of Regents of Texas Tech University.

2.  The mission of KTTZ-TV, Channel 5, is to provide adult and children's educational programming as well as quality entertainment for the Texas Tech community and for communities in the KTTZ-TV broadcast area. Furthermore, the station will strive to:

a.    Serve “the public interest, convenience, and necessity” and satisfy all federal regulations relating to its staffing, operation, and funding;

b.    Support all aspects of the university, with special emphasis given to curricula and cultural contributions; and

c.    Make a positive contribution to university-community relations throughout the South Plains.

3.  The building housing KTTZ-TV's office, studio, production, editing, master control, and engineering facilities is located on the southwestern part of the campus near the 702-foot broadcast tower.

4.  The station broadcasts 24 hours a day, seven days a week on Channels 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3. KTTZ-TV's programming contributes significantly to the quality of life and the university's goodwill in the many diverse communities that comprise the South Plains.

5.  KTTZ-TV is funded by the university, by federal grants, and by public support.

6.  Personnel at the KTTZ-TV facility are responsible for the management, maintenance, and operation of television broadcasting facilities, including the television studio and office areas, tower, transmitter building, and other specific support equipment and structures. Requests for access to and use of facilities by others can be made as dictated by university-approved procedures. Requests should be submitted to the General Manager of KTTZ-TV, who is responsible for routing such requests to proper administrative officials.

OP Categories

01 Chancellor
02 Development
04 Audit Services
10 President
30 Academic and Student Affairs – General
32 Academic Policies – Faculty
34 Academic Policies – Students
36 Academic Programs
40 Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
48 Communication Services
52 Information Technology
60 Environmental Health and Safety
61 Facilities Management
62 Financial and Accounting
63 General Services
64 Graduate Programs (Faculty and Students)
65 Research Accounting
66 Libraries
67 Mail Services
68 Communications and Marketing
69 Payroll and Tax Services
70 Human Resources
72 Purchasing, Contracting, and Payables
74 Research
76 Security
77 Student Services and Registrar
78 Traffic and Parking
79 Travel
80 Vehicles