NEWSReport No. CI 95-3       COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATION ACTIONApril 7, 1995

              BROADCAST STATION INSPECTION VIDEO AVAILABLE

     National broadcasters now have a unique and realistic method to prepare for Federal
Communications Commission station inspections -- by watching an actual inspection in
progress on videotape.

     A "day in the life of" FCC agents inspecting a Denver television radio station was
produced as a public service by the Society of Broadcast Engineers' Denver Chapter (#48),
in partnership with the FCC Field Office in Denver.  The field inspections were conducted
by Engineer-in-Charge Leo Cirbo and Agent Jon Sprague. 

     Broadcast station inspections (radio and TV) are conducted based upon random
sampling, complaints, or in conjunction with strategic plans by the FCC.  

     The video was developed to assist station owners, management, engineers, and
employees in complying with FCC regulations.

     The videotape is available for exhibition or to assist in making presentations through
the Denver FCC Field office by contacting: Christopher Haskell, Public Affairs Specialist at
(303) 969-6497; internet: chaskell@fcc.gov.; or Leo Cirbo, Engineer-in-Charge.

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