European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 10, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                They re really talking Turkey in in Ciurlik a amps Jim Doh Nim a in a say the toughest part of this Job a says sgt. Bryan Spann of the ebs to Turkey news team a is making regular events look exciting on the  Dave Walczak staff writer in Ciurlik a Turkey a when military to officials in Turkey broadcaster the daily local weather during May they made sure to include such turkish towns As Eskisehir Ankara and Izmir. Then they added Lakenheath England. The addition was no Fluke said chief master sgt. Gary Sumrall the station manager. It was one Way of showing that the network s Quot bringing Home the news Quot motto applies to Raf Laken Heath based fighter pilots on weeks Long temporary duty in Turkey As Well As to americans stationed in the nation that Bridges Europe and Asia. The european broadcasting Squadron is the sole provider of american to and radio to serv ice members and their families stationed throughout Turkey. Sumrall estimates the networks audience at about 10,000, which includes family members. All broadcasts begin at the ebs Headquarters at in Ciurlik a where 30 air Force and six army broadcasters and engineers provide radio and to service to 21 Sites. Reporters and cameraman Are dispatched about every other week to produce a spot news Quot from most areas where americans Are stationed in Turkey. Sumrall said the addition of live stateside news via sat net in 1988 enabled the ebs staff to concentrate on local news. Local news includes 90-second spots on dining Halls ribbon cuttings a carwash and a local singing group. Quot a lot of what we do you could possibly classify As fluff Quot said air Force sgt. Gary Picariello who has produced local pieces for the network since he arrived about a year ago. Quot but its up to us not to come across in a condescending Way. The Challenge is to make it  reaching the widespread american audience in Turkey also involves radio. The network includes am and pm service and locally produced shows from its in Ciurlik studios. Spec. Jeff Selby is one of the network s disc jockeys. He said he and other radio broadcasters Are constantly trying to devise ways to involve airmen stationed at Ankara Izmir Quot and at strange places like Samsun Quot with the network. Quot we would conduct silly polls like what a your favorite celebrity or what s your favorite lean meat just to get Calls from All Over the country Quot he said. Quot in be found that the audience lives for the television and radio aspect. We re their Only tie to the  Selby said he received Calls from most of Sites in Turkey including a a couple of coast guard Guys. It s Nice to know they re listening to  in another attempt to add listeners the station aired a a find the Eagle contest Quot which offered a daily clue to the location of a colonel s insignia buried somewhere at in Ciurlik. The Winner received about $400 in prizes including free Green fees at the Golf course 10 sweaters free Bowling and burgers and French Fries. The network also airs feedback every week a half hour production in which master sgt. Tony Uminski the network s operations supervisor re sponds to viewers complaints or suggestions. Quot we get about a letter a week Quot Uminski said. Quot if we done to get letters then sometimes ill use comments i get Over the phone. People know who i  feedback has featured charges that the net work sometimes treats non in Ciurlik people As second class citizens and that daily broadcasts of no cd a two hour today show on television should be slashed. Ebs is sensitive to its listeners All the Way across Turkey. Not Only did it air the criticism of itself but it also took its listeners advice. Turkey May be the Only place in the world where you can see a one hour today show. Baltic sea Cakmak i ebs to s network the american station in in Ciurlik connects radio and to to 21 Sites. To Princlik Syria l Iraq a amps. Sharon Kilday