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● Introduction & Index ● What is PR ● Job Expectations ● Types of Media ● Building Relationships ● Media, Hams & FCC Rules ● The Basic News Release ● Interviews and Live ● Making your own show ● Easy P.R. ● Public Service Events ● Piggy-back to Events ● Pictures NOW! ● P.R. Research Aids ● Making Friends ● ARES® PIO ● Final Exam Information Next Page

## Section 6 - Media, Hams and FCC Rules ## It's the Law ## When CAN you use material ## FCC Rules and PIOs ## ## Goals of this section: Identify key liability issues a PIO might face Understand basic copyright and fair use issues Become aware of FCC rules and newsgathering issues It’s the Law! The Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments to the US Constitution. I hope you are aware not only that they exist, but also what they actually say. They are ALL important, but the first one is critical to you as a PIO. “Congress shall make no law abridging freedom of speech or of the press.” That simple statement is the basis of American news services. It seems simple, but…. It’s NOT all that simple when acted out in the real world. Here are a few examples that “gum up the works.” Press shield laws Who or what is a “reporter” anymore? Privacy Acts Sunshine Acts Copyright Law Right to Know Freedom of Information Act HIPAA Regulations We cannot get into all of these here, but let’s summarize a few and get them out of the way as they apply to you.