For my final project on public interest I chose to view the public inspection files of W.OD.Z. I have been working at radio stations all of my life and had never seen or herd of a public inspection file until this class. In order to prepare the station for my arrival I call in advance to make an appointment. The receptionist answered the phone and I told her that I need to see the files, this created a great deal of suspicion and I was directed to Dave Andrews the Vice President of Regent Broadcasting. Right away I knew that it was not a regular request due to the manor of which he explained the rules, it were as if he was reading them of an F.C.C handout. " Any member of the public can view the files between Monday and Friday during normal business hours" he recited. I made an appointment, and I was very interested in viewing something that deserved the attention of the Vice President. I had no idea that this visit would be so rewarding and life changing.
             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 information was taken I meet Mary-Jo Beach the General Manager who would assist me in viewing the public inspection files. I was disappointed when I first saw the standard gray file cabinet, because in my head I pictured a mission impossible type setting with gadgets and locks. Mary-Jo sat with me in her office as I viewed the files. She was very suspicious at first and very interested in my objective.
             Before I was actually able to review the public inspection file, Mary-Jo asked me what exactly I wanted to see and why I was interested in their station. I explained that I was a student and as our final project we had to visit a station, view the files and then report our experience and determine if ...