On-Air Messaging during Music Shows (COVID-19)

During this complicated time, KGNU is committed to providing quality coverage of the developing COVID-19 situation. The KGNU News Department is producing regular updates that are scheduled throughout the day. The frequency of these updates may change as the situation changes.

KGNU music hosts should focus on providing quality music programming to help lift the spirits of our community and refrain from commenting on the COVID-19 emergency. Unlike political issues, the COVID-19 emergency is a public health issue and KGNU relies on CDC, State and County Public Health officials guidelines and recommendations when reporting on this topic.

That said, if you do feel compelled to mention it, please follow these guidelines:

• DO encourage listeners to stay up-to-date on the latest COVID-19 happenings at news.kgnu.org and to listen for regular updates throughout the day from our news team.
• DO NOT editorialize. Do not give suggestions about what people should be doing or your personal opinions about what you think is going on. Instead, direct listeners to news.kgnu.org for the reliable and vetted information produced by our news team that includes current CDC, State and County Public Health recommendations, and regular updates on how the situation is developing locally.
• DO NOT play third party commentaries from Youtube, social media, or other news sources that have not been authorized to be aired by the KGNU News Department.