EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT

 

FOR

 

WRBI

Batesville, IN

 

 

This EEO Public File Report

Covers the One-Year Period

Ending on March 31, 2007

 

 


EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT

 

            This EEO Public File Report is filed in WRBI’s public inspection file pursuant to Section 73.2080(c)(6) of the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) rules.

 

            During the one-year period ending on March 31, 2007, the station filled the following full-time vacancies:

 

                        (none)

 

            The station interviewed a total of 0 people for all full-time vacancies during the period covered in this report. 

 

            The following are the recruitment sources used during the period covered in this report and the cumulative number of interviewees referred by each:

 

            Recruitment Source                                        Total Number of Interviewees Referred

                          

                        (no full-time openings, thus no recruitment)

 

            Attachment A contains the following information for each full-time vacancy:

 

Ø            The recruitment source(s) used to fill each vacancy, identified by name, address, contact person and telephone number;

 

Ø            The recruitment source that referred the hiree for each full-time vacancy;

 

Ø            The total number of persons interviewed for each full-time vacancy; and

 

Ø            The total number of interviewees referred by each recruitment source used in connection with each vacancy.

 

 

            Attachment B contains a list and brief description of menu option activities undertaken pursuant to the FCC’s EEO rules during the time period covered by this report.

 

 

 

ATTACHMENT A

EEO INFORMATION FOR FULL-TIME VACANCIES

 

 

No information available as no full-time vacancies existed during the reporting period.

 

ATTACHMENT B

MENU OPTION ACTIVITIES


MENU OPTION ACTIVITIES

 

Radio Station WRBI has engaged in the following outreach activities during the year covered by this report:

 

 

Activity Classification

Type of Activity

Brief Description

1

Participation in Career Fair April 5, 2006

 

The Findlay Publishing Company had booth space – event was sponsored by Ohio and Illinois Center for Broadcasting – the booth was manned by John Marshall, WFIN Program Director and represented all Findlay Publishing Company radio stations

7

Richard E. Daugherty Scholarship

April 8, 2006

 

Kurt Heminger, Findlay Publishing Company Vice President, participated in the selection process of the recipient of a scholarship for college students enrolled in the broadcast/music/arts field – representing all Findlay Publishing Company radio stations

1

Participation in Career Fair April 13, 2006

 

White River Broadcasting had booth space – event was sponsored by Ivy Tech Community College – the booth was manned by Scott Michaels, WKKG/WWWY Program Director, Rich Anthony, WINN Program Director and John Foster, White River Broadcasting Director of Programming and represented all Findlay Publishing Company radio stations

10

Participation in Career Opportunity Forum

April 18, 2006

 

John Foster, White River Broadcasting Director of Programming participated in an event at IUPUC (Indiana University Purdue University Columbus) and discussed broadcast employment opportunities, resume writing and interview skills – and represented all Findlay Publishing Company radio stations

1

Participation in Career Fair April 26, 2006

Career Kaleidoscope

The Findlay Publishing Company had booth space – event was sponsored by Ohio Northern University – the booth was manned by Tom Sheldon, WFIN/WKXA News Director and represented all Findlay Publishing Company radio stations

1

Participation in Career Fair

May 3, 2006

White River Broadcasting had booth space – event was sponsored by the Seymour Middle School – the booth was manned by Kevin Keith, White River Broadcasting News Director and Scott Michaels, WKKG/WWWY Program Director and represented all Findlay Publishing Company radio stations

1

Participation in Career Fair

May 11, 2006

White River Broadcasting had booth space – event was sponsored by the St. Bartholomew School – the booth was manned by Kevin Keith, White River Broadcasting News Director, Rich Anthony, WINN Program Director and John Foster, White River Broadcasting Director of Programming and represented all Findlay Publishing Company radio stations

10

Findlay High School Communications Final Exam Interviews

June 1, 2006

Kurt Heminger, White River Broadcasting Vice President, participated in the school’s final exam by interviewing students planning a career in Communications – representing all Findlay Publishing Company radio stations

1

Participation in Career Fair July 13, 2006

Indiana Black Expo Employment Opportunity Fair

White River Broadcasting had booth space and provided news coverage and promotional announcements – event was sponsored by the Indiana Broadcasters Association – the booth was manned by Tasha Mann, White River Broadcasting General Manager and represented all Findlay Publishing Company radio stations

16

Reality Check

October 5, 2006

Reality Check is a program sponsored by WRBI where eighth-grade students immerse themselves as married adults with children, choosing a career based on their individual earned GPA and visiting booths where they select a home, car and pay for normal living expenses such as insurance, food, utilities, etc.  The program is held at various area schools where local businesses assist with manning booths and provide real-life information to the students.

1

Participation in Career Fair October 30, 2006

Career Kaleidoscope

The Findlay Publishing Company had booth space – event was sponsored by Ohio Northern University – the booth was manned by Meg Stevens, WKXA Program Director and represented all Findlay Publishing Company radio stations

10

Findlay High School Communications Final Exam Interviews

January 11, 2007

Kurt Heminger, White River Broadcasting Vice President, participated in the school’s final exam by interviewing students planning a career in Communications – representing all Findlay Publishing Company radio stations

16

Participation in EEO monitoring and tracking

February 7, 2007

David Glass, Findlay Publishing Company Vice President and Radio Division President participated in a training session sponsored by the Indiana Broadcasters Association and Broadcast Compliance Services that focused on EEO monitoring and tracking

1

Participation in Career Fair February 17, 2007

White River Broadcasting had booth space – event was sponsored by the Indiana Broadcasters Association – the booth was manned by Ron Green, WRBI General Manager and represented all Findlay Publishing Company radio stations

1

Participation in Career Fair

February 20, 2007

Spring Career Day

The Findlay Publishing Company had booth space – event was sponsored by The University of Findlay – the booth was manned by John Dee, Findlay Publishing Company Insurance and Benefits Manager and represented all Findlay Publishing Company radio stations

16

Reality Check

March 15, 2007

Reality Check is a program sponsored by where eighth-grade students immerse themselves as married adults with children, choosing a career based on their individual earned GPA and visiting booths where they select a home, car and pay for normal living expenses such as insurance, food, utilities, etc.  The program is held at various area schools where local businesses assist with manning booths and provide real-life information to the students.

1

Participation in Career Fair March 19, 2007

Career Kaleidoscope

The Findlay Publishing Company had booth space – event was sponsored by Ohio Northern University – the booth was manned by Meg Stevens, WKXA Program Director and represented all Findlay Publishing Company radio stations

6

Continuing Outreach

WRBI (wrbiradio.com) web site includes on-going recruitment ads for future on-air and marketing consultant positions: (http://www.fpcjobconnection.com/currentjobs.htm)

6

Continuing Outreach

Outreach announcements are broadcast on WRBI the first week of each month requesting local organizations to refer qualified applicants to White River Broadcasting for employment opportunities

 

*      For “Activity Classification” use numbers “1” through “16” in accordance with the following:

 

        1.         Participation in at least four job fairs by station personnel who have substantial responsibility in making hiring decisions;

        2.         Hosting of at least one job fair;

        3.         Co-sponsoring of at least one job fair with organizations in the business and professional community whose membership includes substantial participation by women and minorities;

        4.         Participation in at least four events, including conventions, career days, workshops, and similar activities, sponsored by organizations representing groups present in the community interested in broadcast employment issues;

        5.         Establishment of an internship program designed to assist members of the community to acquire skills needed for broadcast employment;

        6.         Participation in job banks, Internet programs, and other programs designed to promote outreach generally
(i.e., outreach that is not primarily directed to providing notification of specific job vacancies);

        7.         Participation in scholarship programs designed to assist students interested in pursuing a career in broadcasting;

        8.         Establishment of training programs designed to enable station personnel to acquire skills that could qualify them for higher level positions;

        9.         Establishment of a mentoring program for station personnel;

        10.       Participation in at least four events or programs sponsored by educational institutions relating to career opportunities in broadcasting;

        11.       Sponsorship of at least two events in the community designed to inform and educate members of the public about employment opportunities in broadcasting;

        12.       Listing of each upper-level category opening in a job bank or newsletter of media trade groups whose membership includes substantial participation by women and minorities;

        13.       Provision of assistance to unaffiliated non-profit entities in the maintenance of web sites that provide counseling on the process of searching for broadcast employment and/or other career development assistance pertinent to broadcasting;

        14.       Provision of training to management level personnel as to methods of ensuring equal employment opportunity and preventing discrimination;

        15.       Provision of training to personnel of unaffiliated non-profit organizations interested in broadcast employment opportunities that would enable them to better refer job candidates for broadcast positions;

        16.       Participation in other activities designed by the station reasonably calculated to further the goal of disseminating information as to employment opportunities in broadcasting to job candidates who might otherwise be unaware of such opportunities.