[Moderate revision–posted 2/16/26 (replaces 10/24/23 edition)]
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Operating Policy and Procedure

OP 68.04: KTTZ – Television

DATE: February 16, 2026

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 every two years after publication by the Executive Director of Texas Tech Public Media with substantive revisions presented to the Vice President for Marketing & Communications.

POLICY/PROCEDURE

1.  KTTZ-TV 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 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 regulations relating to its staffing, operation, and funding;

b.    Support all aspects of the university, with special emphasis given to its 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 Texas Tech 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.

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

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 Institutional Compliance
• 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
• 73 Data Management
• 74 Research
• 75 Research Security
• 76 Security
• 77 Student Services and Registrar
• 78 Traffic and Parking
• 79 Travel
• 80 Vehicles