A professional who monitors radio and television programs to detect contract violations with advertisers and program producers and violations of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations and to detect audio and video irregularities. Respnsibilities include:

• Times program elements, such as commercials, public service announcements, and news bulletins, using stopwatch.
• Observes and listens to programs to determine if FCC regulations and contract provisions with advertisers and program producers have been violated and whether quality of broadcast conforms to station and FCC standards.
• Logs length, type, and time of irregularities.