Q&A on the News

Q: If I wanted to file a complaint about a specific TV show’s content or language, how do I find out where to send it? What are the best addresses? —Richard Criswell, Monroe

A: Contact the Federal Communications Commission by mail at Federal Communications Commission, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Division, 445 12th St., SW, Washington, DC 20554.

You can also call 1-888225-5322 or use the online complaint form at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us.

FCC asks that those submitting complaints include as much information as possible. This includes:

■ Date and time the program aired.

■ Station or channel information (call sign, frequency, city and state).

■ Details regarding the content “to help the FCC determine whether the material was obscene, profane or indecent.”

■ Your address, phone number and email address.

If you include a video or audio recording (tape, DVD, CD, etc.), mail your complaint to the Federal Communications Commission, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, Consumer Inquiries and Complaints Division, 9300 E. Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743.

“It is very helpful if the complaint includes a partial tape or transcript of the aired material or a significant excerpt,” the FCC states.

Q: Can you tell me how owners of professional sports teams can afford to pay their players these ridiculous salaries and still make money for themselves? —Richard Morris, Newnan

A: Professional sports franchises have several streams of revenue.

They include ticket sales, sponsorships, media rights (which includes TV and radio revenue), licensed merchandise sales and money made from stadium ownership and parking rights.