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EEO Public File Report
Form
Covering the Period from
April
1, 2008 to March 31, 2009
Station(s) comprising
Station Employment Unit:
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania/Hagerstown,
Maryland Market:
WCHA(AM), WIKZ(FM), WQCM(FM)
/ WHAG(AM), WDLD(FM)
| The purpose of this EEO
Public File Report is to comply with Section 73.2080(c)(6) of the FCC’s
2002 EEO Rule. This Report has been prepared on behalf of the Station
Employment Unit that is comprised of the following station(s): WCHA(AM),
WIKZ(FM), WQCM(FM), WHAG(AM), and WDLD(FM) licensed to MLB-Hagerstown-Chambersburg
IV, LLC. and is required to be placed in the public inspection
files of these stations, and posted on the websites.
If your organization distributes
information about employment opportunities to job seekers or refers job
seekers to employers, and would like to receive job vacancy notices from
MLB-Hagerstown-Chambersburg IV, LLC. please provide name of company, contact
information, mailing address, telephone number, email address, fax number
and category of interest. Contact: Rich Bateman, General Manager
at Main Line Broadcasting, 25 Penncraft Avenue, Chambersburg, PA 17201.
rbateman@mlbroadcasting.net.
The information contained
in this Report covers the time period beginning April 1, 2008 to
and including March 31, 2009. The FCC’s 2002 EEO Rule requires
that this Report contain the following information:
1. A list of all full-time
vacancies filled by the Station(s) comprising the Station Employment Unit
during the Applicable Period.
2. For each such vacancy,
the recruitment source(s) utilized to fill the vacancy.
3. The recruitment source
that referred the hiree for each full-time vacancy during the Applicable
Period;
4. The total number of persons
interviewed for full-time vacancies during the Applicable Period and the
total number of interviewees referred by each recruitment source utilized
in connection with such vacancies.
5. A list and brief description
of the initiatives undertaken pursuant to Section 73.2080(c)(2) of the
FCC Rules.
It is the policy of MLB-Hagerstown-Chambersburg
IV, LLC. to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals
without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability,
sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law, in all
personnel actions. As required by Section 73.2080 of the Commission’s
Rules, the stations have participated in several different recruitment
activities to ensure broad outreach. See following pages for
a brief description of the initiative outreach. |
| Section 1: Vacancy
Information |
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Full-time Positions
Filled By Job Title |
Recruitment Source
used to fill vacancy
(RS ID) |
Number of
Interviewees for
position from
sources listed |
Number
hired for
position |
Recruitment
source for
Hiree |
| 1 |
Account Executive |
A - X |
3
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*3
|
A
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| 2 |
Account Executive |
A - X |
1
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*1
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A
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| 3 |
Account Executive |
A - X |
2
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*2
|
A
|
| 4 |
Account Executive |
A - X |
5
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*0
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A
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| 5 |
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| 6 |
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| 7 |
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| 8 |
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| 9 |
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| 10 |
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| 11 |
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Total Number of Persons
Interviewed During Applicable Period: 11
Total Number of Persons
Hired During Applicable Period: 6
** RS ID included in next
few pages for recruitment source used to fill vacancy.
**NOTE: Station(S)
changed call letters/formats during Applicable Period:__NA_____
*Bobby Hays, Jennifer Crump,
Randi Jo Market (3)
*Mike Loney (1)
*Laura Sullivan, Michelle
Cobb (2)
*No one (0) |
| Section 2: Recruitment
Source Information |
RS
ID |
Recruitment Source |
Vacancy
notification
announced?
(Yes or No) |
Vacancy
notification for
which position? |
Recruitment
Source Used |
| A |
Main Line Broadcasting
25 Penncraft Avenue
Chambersburg, PA
717-263-0813
Rich Bateman, GM |
Y
|
Account
Executive |
7 |
| B |
Main Line Broadcasting
Job Fair/Chambersburg
Networking
Client Referral |
Y
|
Account Executive |
4 |
| C |
Main Line Broadcasting’s
website referrals
www.mix95.com
www.wqcmfm.com
www.wild967.fm
www.800wcha.com |
Y
|
Account Executive |
|
| D |
Fulton E & T (website
referrals)
Fulton Co.Career Link
116 West Market Street
McConnellsburg, PA 17233
fultoncareerlink@yahoo.com |
Y
|
Account
Executive |
|
| E |
Southcentral Employment
Corp
Gary Hoover
2643 North 3rd St, Ste 100
Harrisburg, PA 17110
ghoover@pasec.org |
Y
|
Account
Executive |
|
| F |
Employment & Training
Director Terry Sheffield
54 Pennsylvania Avenue
Huntingdon, PA |
Y
|
Account
Executive |
|
| G |
PICCC Inc.
Cheryl Johnson
2595-1 Clyde Avenue
State College, PA 16801
cjohnson@piccc.org |
Y
|
Account
Executive |
|
| H |
PA CareerLink
Erica Graham
600 Norland Avenue
Chambersburg, PA 17201
717-264-4584 ext 4963
www.pacareerlink.state.pa.us |
Y
|
Account Executive |
|
| I |
Dickinson College
Kate Brooks
50 Mooreland Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013 |
Y
|
Account
Executive |
|
| J |
Franklin County Career and
Tech Center
Jim Hoke
2463 Loop Road
Chambersburg, PA 17202
717-263-9033 |
Y
|
Account
Executive |
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| K |
University System of Maryland
at Hagerstown
Pat Keyser
32 W. Washington Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
240-527-2060 |
Y
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Account
Executive |
|
| L |
Fulton Co Empl. Training
Prog
116 W. Market Street
McConnellsburg, PA 17233
717-485-5131 |
Y
|
Account
Executive |
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| M |
Gettysburg College
Dennis Murphy
300 N Washington Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
717-337-6363 |
Y
|
Account
Executive |
|
| N |
Kaplan College
Teresa Adams
18618 Crestwood Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21740
301-739-2670 |
Y
|
Account
Executive |
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| O |
Hagerstown Community College
Angie Auldrigh
1100 Robinwood Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21740
301-790-2800X461 |
Y
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Account
Executive |
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| P |
PAB
Richard Wyckoff
8501 Paxton Street
Hummelstown, PA 17036
717-482-4820 |
Y
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Account
Executive |
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| Q |
Penn State Mont Alto
Donna Webber
1 Campus Drive
Mont Alto, PA 17237
717-749-6000 |
Y
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Account
Executive |
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| R |
Shippensburg University
Dan Hylton
1871 Old Main Street
Shippensburg, PA 17257
717-477-7447 |
Y
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Account
Executive |
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| S |
So Central Pa Employ Corp
Cathy Brown
181 Franklin Farm Lane
Chambersburg, PA 17201
717-263-9226 |
Y
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Account
Executive |
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| T |
Wilson College
Tammy Samuels
1015 Philadelphia Avenue
Chambersburg, PA 17201
717-264-4141 |
Y
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Account
Executive |
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| U |
Community Action Commission
Heather Drumm
www.hdrumm@cactricounty.org |
Y
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Account
Executive |
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| V |
Chamber of Commerce
Washington County
Chambersburg, Greencastle
Mercersburg, Shippensburg
Waynesboro, Fulton County |
Y
|
Account
Executive |
|
| W |
Main Line Broadcasting
Louisville, Datyon, and
Richmond
HR/Business Mgrs
Sue Martin
Jo Ellen Embry
Elizabeth Gibbs
Diane McLaughlin |
Y
|
Account
Executive |
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| X |
RAB
Mike Mahone
972-753-6744
www.rab.com |
Y
|
Account
Executive |
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| Outreach Recruitment Initiative:
The station must engage in
and complete at least four of the following menu options within each two-year
period of its eight-year license term:
| ’02-‘04 |
’04-‘06 |
’06-‘08 |
‘08-'10 |
Menu Options |
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# 1 Participation
in at least four job fairs by station personnel who have substantial responsibility
in the making of hiring decisions |
| x |
x |
x |
x |
# 2 Hosting of
at least one job fair.
8/25/04 * 2/23/05 * 8/31/05
* 10/31/05 * 3/4/06 * 8/31/06 * 9/18/06 * 3/3/07 * 9/7/07* 3/7/08
* 9/7/07* 3/7/08 * 9/5/08 |
| x |
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# 3 Co-sponsoring
at least one job fair with organizations in the business and professional
community whose membership includes substantial participation of women
and minorities. |
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x |
x |
#4 Participation
in at least four events sponsored by organizations representing groups
present in the community interested in broadcast employment issues, including
conventions, career days, workshops and similar activities.
(RMP, Shippensburg U
career day)
2007KW * 2007KW
* 4/07GHS * 2008SU * 2008KC |
| x |
x |
x |
x |
#5 Establishment
of an internship program designed to assist members of the community to
acquire skills needed for broadcast employment. 10/04-1/05BM * 8/04-12/04JR
* 4/05-9/05AF * 4/05-9/05KH * 4/05-9/05SB * 6/06-8/06KB
* 5/06-8/06MG * 8/06-1/07BB * 6/07-7/07AJ |
| x |
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#6 Participation
in job banks, Internet programs, and other programs designed to promote
outreach generally (i.e., that are not primarily directed to providing
notification of specific job vacancies) |
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#7 Participation
in scholarship programs designed to assist students interested in pursuing
a career in broadcasting. |
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x |
X |
x |
#8 Establishment
of training programs designed to enable station personnel to acquire skills
that could qualify them for higher-level positions. (RAB training) (Dale
Carnegie) (Morning Show Boot Camp) 1/06JN * 8/05 R&L *
6/06MS * 6/06TB * 6/06JW * 6/06RA * 6/06RB * 6/06ED * 8/06KW * 2/08RB
* 3/08ED |
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#9 Establishment
of mentoring program for station personnel. |
| x |
x |
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#10 Participation
in at least four events or programs sponsored by educational institutions
relating to career opportunities in broadcasting. 4/2/04WHS, 9/30/04CHS,
5/05FCCC, 5/05SFHS, 3/06FCCC, 3/06HBC, 5/06FCCC, 5/06SFHS, 4/06GHS,
4/06WC |
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x |
X |
x |
#11 Sponsorship
of at least two events in the community designed to inform and educate
members of the public as to employment opportunities in broadcasting.
(Scouts) 1/06, 1/06, 1/06, 1/06, 1/06, 4/06, 1/07, 2/07, 3/07, 3/07, 5/07,
6/07, 6/07, 2/08 |
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#12 Listing of
each upper-level category opening in a job bank or newsletter of media
trade groups whose membership includes substantial participation of women
and minorities. |
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#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. |
| x |
x |
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#14 Provision of
training to management level as to methods of ensuring equal employment
opportunity and preventing discrimination. 9/04-6/05RB * |
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#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. |
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x |
x |
x |
#16 Participation
in other activities designed by the station employment unit 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. 4/04-12/09RB |
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| Section 3: Supplemental
(Non-Vacancy Specific) Recruitment Activities Undertaken by Stations (refer
to attached menu options) |
Activities Undertaken
by Stations
(Menu Option # 2)
Hosting of at least one
job fair.
(Please make copies of
this page if reporting multiple events)
(File a copy of this
completed form with the annual EEO Public File Report)
Date of Event: September
5, 2008
Name / Type Of Event: Job
Fair
Location of Event: Chambersburg
Recreation Center
Event Sponsor Information
Sponsor Name: Main
Line Broadcasting
Contact Person: Rich
Bateman, General Manager
Address: 25 Penncraft
Avenue, 4th Flr, Chambersburg, PA 17201
Telephone: 717-263-0813
Brief Description of Event:
Main Line Broadcasting Job
Fair. Hosted by Main Line Broadcasting, and local participating businesses
on September 5, 2008 at the Chambersburg Rec Center.
Attended by over 310 people.
Name(s)/Title(s) of Station
Personnel Attending:
WIKZ Staff – Artie Shultz
(On-Air Personality)
WQCM Staff – Mike Holder
(PD) and Jeff Whipp (Evening On-Air Personality)
General Staff – Tammy Heckman(Promotions
Director), Rich Bateman(GM), Tina Bressler(AE), Ed Dorsey(GSM) |
| Section 3: Supplemental
(Non-Vacancy
Specific) Recruitment Activities Undertaken by Stations (refer to attached
menu options) |
Activities Undertaken
by Stations
(Menu Option # 4)
Participation in at least
four events sponsored by organizations representing
groups present in the
community interested in broadcast employment issues,
including conventions,
career days, workshops and similar activities.
(Please make copies of
this page if reporting multiple events)
(File a copy of this
completed form with the annual EEO Public File Report)
Date of Event: 2008
Location Of Event: Kaplan
College
Event Sponsor Information
Sponsor Name: Fall
Job Fair 2008
Contact Person: Shannon
Cianelli
Address: 18618
Crestwood Drive, Hagerstown, MD
Telephone: 301-739-2680
Brief Description of Event:
College Job Fair. Educating
students on all positions in the radio industry. Giving them the
opportunity to drop off resumes for future positions
Name(s)/Title(s) of Station
Personnel Attending:
Tammy Heckman and Ed Dorsey |
| Section 3: Supplemental
(Non-Vacancy Specific) Recruitment Activities Undertaken by Stations (refer
to attached menu options) |
Activities Undertaken
by Stations
(Menu Option # 4)
Participation in at least
four events sponsored by organizations representing
groups present in the
community interested in broadcast employment issues,
including conventions,
career days, workshops and similar activities.
(Please make copies of
this page if reporting multiple events)
(File a copy of this
completed form with the annual EEO Public File Report)
Date of Event: 2008
Location of Event: Shippensburg
University
Event Sponsor Information
Sponsor Name: College
Job Fair
Contact Person: Cheryl
Rotz
Address: 1871 Old
Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA
Telephone: 717-477-1484
Brief Description of Event:
Improving communication skills.
Building a road to success with improving people skills, personal and professional
success, and build self-confidence.
Name(s)/Title(s) of Station
Personnel Attending:
Tammy Heckman |
| Section 3: Supplemental
(Non-Vacancy Specific) Recruitment Activities Undertaken by Stations (refer
to attached menu options) |
Activities Undertaken
by Stations
(Menu Option # 4)
Participation in at least
four events sponsored by organizations representing
groups present in the
community interested in broadcast employment issues,
including conventions,
career days, workshops and similar activities.
(Please make copies of
this page if reporting multiple events)
(File a copy of this
completed form with the annual EEO Public File Report)
Date of Event: 2008
Location of Event: Shippensburg
University
Event Sponsor Information
Sponsor Name: Communications/Journalism
Day
Contact Person: Caitlyn
Bear
Address: 1871 Old
Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA
Telephone: 717-477-1484
Brief Description of Event:
Communication and Journalism
Day. Educating Students on Careers.
Name(s)/Title(s) of Station
Personnel Attending:
Tammy Heckman |
| Section 3: Supplemental
(Non-Vacancy Specific) Recruitment Activities Undertaken by Stations (refer
to attached menu options) |
Activities Undertaken
by Stations
(Menu Option # 8)
Establishment of training
programs designed to enable station
personnel to acquire
skills that could qualify
them for higher-level
positions.
(RAB) (Dale Carnegie)
(BootCamp)
(Please make copies of
this page if reporting multiple events)
(File a copy of this
completed form with the annual EEO Public File Report)
Date of Event: 2008
Location of Event: Chambersburg
Training
Event Sponsor Information
Sponsor Name: Dale
Carnegie Educational Training
Contact Person: Jeff
Davis
Address: 20 Stanwix
Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Telephone: 814-931-1963
Brief Description of Event:
Radio sales and marketing
course.
Name(s)/Title(s) of Station
Personnel Attending:
Mike Loney |
| Section 3: Supplemental
(Non-Vacancy Specific) Recruitment Activities Undertaken by Stations (refer
to attached menu options) |
Activities Undertaken
by Stations
(Menu Option # 8)Participation
in at least four events sponsored by
organizations representing
groups present in the
community interested
in broadcast employment issues,
including conventions,
career days, workshops and
similar activities.
(RAB) (Dale Carnegie)
(BootCamp
(Please make copies of
this page if reporting multiple events)
(File a copy of this
completed form with the annual EEO Public File Report)
Date of Event: 2008
Location of Event: On-line
Educational Training
Event Sponsor Information
Sponsor Name: : (RMP)Radio
Marketing Professional
Contact Person: Mike
Mahone
Address: RAB
Telephone: 972-753-6744
Brief Description of Event:
Radio sales and marketing
course.
Name(s)/Title(s) of Station
Personnel Attending:
Bobby Hays(AE)
Laura Sullivan(AE) |
| Section 3: Supplemental
(Non-Vacancy Specific) Recruitment Activities Undertaken by Stations (refer
to attached menu options) |
Activities Undertaken
by Stations
(Menu Option # 11)
Sponsorship of at least
two events in the community designed to
inform and educate members
of the public as to employment
opportunities in broadcasting.
(Please make copies of
this page if reporting multiple events)
(File a copy of this
completed form with the annual EEO Public File Report)
Date of Event: June 13,
2008
Location Of Event: Radio
Station Tour (Chambersburg YMCA)
Event Sponsor Information
Sponsor Name: Main
Line Broadcasting
Contact Person:
Tammy Heckman
Address: 25 Penncraft
Avenue, 4th Flr, Chambersburg, PA 17201
Telephone: 717-263-0813
Brief Description of Event:
Tour and educational synopsis
of radio station and the jobs that are available.
Tammy Umbro #717-263-8508
Name(s)/Title(s) of Station
Personnel Attending:
Tammy Heckman, Promotions
Director
Jeff Whipp, WQCM Evening
On-Air Personality |
| Section 3: Supplemental
(Non-Vacancy Specific) Recruitment Activities Undertaken by Stations (refer
to attached menu options) |
Activities Undertaken
by Stations
(Menu Option #11)
Sponsorship of at least
two events in the community designed to inform
and educate members of
the public as to employment
opportunities in broadcasting.
(Please make copies of
this page if reporting multiple events)
(File a copy of this
completed form with the annual EEO Public File Report)
Date of Event: May 29,
2008
Location Of Event: Capitol
Theater
Event Sponsor Information
Sponsor Name: Main
Line Broadcasting
Contact Person: Tammy
Heckman
Address: 25 Penncraft
Avenue, 4th Flr, Chambersburg, PA 17201
Telephone: 717-263-0813
Brief Description of Event:
WGAL TV and Main Line Broadcasting
Town Meeting
Name(s)/Title(s) of Station
Personnel Attending:
Artie Shultz |
| Section 3: Supplemental
(Non-Vacancy Specific) Recruitment Activities Undertaken by Stations (refer
to attached menu options) |
Activities Undertaken
by Stations
(Menu Option # 16)
Participation in other
activities designed by the station employment unit
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.
(Please make copies of
this page if reporting multiple events)
(File a copy of this
completed form with the annual EEO Public File Report)
Date of Event: April 1,
2008 – March 31, 2009
Location Of Event: On-Air
Ad
Event Sponsor Information
Sponsor Name: Main
Line Broadcasting/EEO Community Outreach
Contact Person: Rich
Bateman, General Manager
Address: 25 Penncraft
Avenue, 4th Flr, Chambersburg, PA 17201
Telephone: 717-263-0813
Brief Description of Event:
A radio schedule of on-air
ads is in the system to run requesting businesses and/or organizations
to call us regarding employment opportunities.
Name(s)/Title(s) of Station
Personnel Attending:
Rich Bateman, General Manager |
| EEO Outreach Requirements
I. Recruitment
for All Full-time Vacancies
X Post
job vacancy on station web-site.
X Send notices
to organizations that have asked to be placed on the station’s “mailing
list” for its postings.
X Promote
the job on the radio station(s).
X Advertise
in local newspapers.
X Advertise
in relevant trade periodicals.
X Promote
job openings at job fairs.
X Post
openings within the station.
X All
ads & job vacancies must contain a statement that the broadcaster is
an equal opportunity employer (“EOE”).
II. Notification
to Community Groups
X Air monthly
announcements (PSA’s) inviting eligible organizations to contact the station
so that the station can add them to its mailing list for notices of job
openings.
- Keep
Affidavits on file
- Keep
current list on file |
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