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Summary Report for:
27-2012.03 - Program Directors

Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in preparation of radio or television station program schedules and programs, such as sports or news.

Sample of reported job titles: Program Director, Program Manager, Programming Director, News Director, Director, Operations Manager, Program Coordinator, Production Director, Newscast Director, Operations Director

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Tasks

• Plan and schedule programming and event coverage, based on broadcast length, time availability, and other factors, such as community needs, ratings data, and viewer demographics.
• Monitor and review programming to ensure that schedules are met, guidelines are adhered to, and performances are of adequate quality.
• Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in broadcast news, sports, or programming.
• Check completed program logs for accuracy and conformance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations and resolve program log inaccuracies.
• Establish work schedules and assign work to staff members.
• Coordinate activities between departments, such as news and programming.
• Perform personnel duties, such as hiring staff and evaluating work performance.
• Evaluate new and existing programming to assess suitability and the need for changes, using information such as audience surveys and feedback.
• Develop budgets for programming and broadcasting activities and monitor expenditures to ensure that they remain within budgetary limits.
• Confer with directors and production staff to discuss issues such as production and casting problems, budgets, policies, and news coverage.