Broadcasting Improvements Act of 1987

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Broadcasting Improvements Act of 1987 - Title I: Renewal of Broadcast Licenses - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to supplement the criteria licensees must meet to renew radio and television licenses. Requires both radio and television stations to demonstrate that they have: (1) broadcast programming that is meritorious and responsive to the concerns of their service area's residents; (2) avoided willful or repeated failure to observe the Communications Act of 1934; and (3) continued to meet original license qualifications. Requires television stations to also demonstrate that their non-entertainment programming and programming directed toward children have responded to the concerns of the service area's residents. Requires the Federal Communications Commission to randomly select ten percent of the television applicants for license renewal for a more detailed review of programming. Prohibits the Commission, when renewing radio and television licenses, from considering competing applications. Directs the Commission to prescribe regulations requiring every licensee to maintain records of the concerns of service area residents, its programming responding to such concerns, and, fo…