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from the University Interscholastic League manual, this applies to radio coverage but in the past it has applied to all media
The following requirements should be put in a written contract with any radio or television station carrying a high school athletic activity. This is important because some announcers criticize game officials. Each station should agree not to criticize the officiating, the school, or the League. It is recommended that the following be included in any agreement to broadcast a high school athletic activity:
There shall be no political announcements or advertising of tobacco, liquor, wine or beer during the broadcast:
The Station is to be responsible for any expenses incidental to setting up the broadcasting arrangements;
The Station shall not feed the broadcast of this game to any other radio station without the signed approval of a school official;
The School District shall not be liable for any expenses incurred by Station _______________________ in putting on the broadcast;
There shall be no criticisms of officials' decisions;
No mention shall be made of injuries, unpreventable accidents, or other incidents which may cause any anxiety on the part of listeners; and
There shall be no discussion of school or League policies which are of a derogatory nature
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