The public inspection file must be maintained at the station's main studio and it must be accessible to anyone during business hours.
In these cases, public correspondence from viewers and political reports are usually left out due to cost concerns or misuse of the information provided.
All or part of the file may be maintained in digital format as long as it is accessible at the time of inspection.
Per Section 73.2080 [2], licensees are required to keep records related to equal opportunity employment (EEO).
All broadcast facilities must keep a list of program material aired for the betterment of the local community.
TV stations must have records concerning commercial limits and children's programming, along with their compliance with the E/I rule.
Class A television stations are required to document any agreements regarding must-carry or retransmission consent which they have with local cable TV systems.