I arrived at W.OZ.D, in time for my appointment. The receptionist asked to see identification, I gave my driver's license which she photo copied. I felt as if I was in a secret area of the Government where I needed clearance to view the top-secret files. After my informatio

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As a student I thought the file of letters and e-mails from the public was a rule that was not followed. The idea that each comment must be kept in the file for three years seemed a waste of space. At W.O.D.Z, I could not have been more wrong. This file is massive each comment good and bad are present in the folder. I took some time to read a few bad comments and skimmed a few positive comments. Mary-Jo explained that the task of compiling comments is one of the most tidious jobs, but to comply with the F.C.C, it is necessary to follow the rules. For a small radio station they had an entire bottom draw filled with comments, I took this file lightly when I determined weather or not they serve the public interest because they are able to stack such a file with positive comments.

The first file that I wanted to see was the license. I was very interested in what exactly was required to own a station. In this file I saw the application for call letters, technical information on towers and frequency. I was amazed at the amount of forms that are required to own a station. Even though this file did not pertain to this paper, my interest in the radio business could not pass up an opportunity to review the root of the radio station.

Public service announcements are required to be played. Mary-Jo tried to base the generosity of the station in giving time to 30 sec. Announcements as serving the public. As a citizen the free airtime they so generously give out and base their helping the community front, belongs to all of us. I feel that my interests are not being taken into consideration at six in the morning on Sunday. W.O.Z.D, does not take it's media power to help and inform the people, I would change my opinion if they took time out of the prime air spots to serve it's community, instead they do what they have to in order to be in regulation with the main focus on money instead of their obligation to the public's needs.

I have a difficult time with the manner in which the local news is handled. Sundays from 6 to 7am and then again from 11pm to midnight is ridiculous. They serve the public on a day and a time where people are not interested in radio and at a time on a day of rest. In order to find out what is happening locally you have to wake up early or stay up late, this is only convient for a profit driven commercial station. This type of doing what they need to fulfil their quota is not in the true spirit of the law in a time slot that dead air would never be noticed is a false effort to inform the community.

I went to meet with Don; I gave him my resume and demo tape. He listened to the tape and introduced me to the station managers. We talked about F.C.C standards and regulations. It was a great opportunity to be able to talk with a person involved everyday with the topics we read about in class. After, the talk he decided to hire me as an on-air personality for all four stations.

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