EEO Public File:
The purpose of this EEO Public File Report (“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 stations: WESB-AM and WBRR-FM, both in Bradford, PA, and is required to be placed in the public inspection files of these stations, and posted on their websites.
The information contained in this report covers the time period beginning April 1, 2008 to and including March 31, 2009 (the “Applicable Period”).
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 vacancy, the recruitment source(s) utilized to fill the vacancy (including, if applicable, organizations entitled to notification pursuant to Section 73.2080(c)(1)(ii) of the new EEO Rule, which should be separately identified), identified by name, address, contact person and telephone number;
3. The recruitment source that referred the hiree for each full-time vacancy during the Applicable Period;
4. Data reflecting 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; and
5. A list and brief description of the initiatives undertaken pursuant to section 73.2080(c)(2) of the FCC rules.
For purposed of this Report, a vacancy was deemed “filled” not when the offer was extended but when the hiree accepted the job offer. A person was deemed “interviewed” whether he or she was interviewed in person, over the telephone or by e-mail.
Annual EEO Public File Report
Covering the Period from April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009
WESB-AM and WBRR-FM
Section 1: Vacancy Information
Full-time Positions Recruitment Source Total No. of Interviewees
Filled by Job Title of Hiree From All Sources for
________________ ________________ This Position
Air Talent wesb.com 3
Marketing Representative personal referral 2
Section 2: Recruitment Source Information
Recruitment Source Total Number of Interviewees Full-time Positions
This Source Has Provided For Which This
________________ ________________________ Source Was Utilized
Olean Time Herald 0 Air Talent, Marketing Rep
Bradford Era 0 Air Talent, Marketing Rep
Univ. of Pittsburgh-Bradford 0 Air Talent, Marketing Rep
St. Bonaventure University 0 Air Talent, Marketing Rep
McKean County PA Career Link 0 Air Talent, Marketing Rep
WESB/WBRR 1 Air Talent, Marketing Rep
www.wesb.com 3 Air Talent, Marketing Rep
Internal 0 Air Talent, Marketing Rep
Internship 0 None
Direct Referral 1 Marketing Rep
(Recruitment source details attached)
Section 3: Supplemental (Non-vacancy Specific) Recruitment Activities
Undertaken by WESB-AM and WBRR-FM
1. Undergraduate Internship Program with University of Pittsburgh, Bradford.
Dates: January 3, 2008-April 25, 2008 and September 3, 2008-December 3, 2008
Name of Student: Jason Walters
Supervisor: Frank Arlington
Duties: Assist sports department, including writing and producing sports reports, recording daily Racing Report, recording statistics during live basketball game broadcasts; assist promotion department with Touchdown Scramble contest.
Student received credit from the University for fulfilling a graduation requirement.
2. Undergraduate Internship Program with University of Pittsburgh, Bradford.
Dates: September 3, 2008 – December 3, 2008 and January 4, 2009 – March 30, 2009
Name of Student: Stephanie Petchel
Supervisor: Frank Arlington
Duties: Work with programming department to learn operation of equipment, produce commercials and fill in on air shifts. Student received credit from the University for fulfilling a graduation requirement.
3. Undergraduate Internship Program with St. Bonaventure University
Date: January 18, 2009 – March 30, 2009
Name of Student: Catherine Bell
Supervisor: Frank Arlington
Duties: Assist news and sports departments with writing and on-air reports; assist music director with music scheduling and updating library data; some fill-in shifts for air personalities. Student received credit from the University for fulfilling a graduation requirement.
4. Tour of WESB/WBRR facilities – University of Pittsburgh Bradford.
Date: October 19, 2008
Participating Employees: Frank Arlington
Program Description: Communications students of Prof. Jeffrey Guterman at Pitt- Bradford were given an inside tour of WESB/WBRR operations. 10:15-11:00am.
5. Career Fair 2008 – University of Pittsburgh, Bradford.
Date: April 1, 2008
Participating Employees: Scott Reed, Frank Arlington
Description: Area business and agencies operated booths in the Student Activities Center for the benefit of University students interested in exploring career opportunities. Station representatives attended and distributed information about careers in radio broadcasting and about our stations.
6. Create-a-Commercial Programs with Bradford Area High School
Dates: March 6, 2008-April 26, 2008 and February 26, 2009-April 25, 2009
Participating Employees: Donald Fredeen, Daniel DePrins, Frank Arlington, Anne Holliday, Scott Reed.
Program Description: Station personnel conducted classroom instruction on writing radio commercials. Approximately 145 students in 2008 and 275 students in 2009 wrote commercials for local businesses, the best of which are produced by the students and aired on WESB and WBRR. Awards are presented for the best overall commercials. This experience provides students with training for a possible career in radio copywriting and/or production. Students receive classroom grades for participating in this program.
7. Career Fair 2008 – University of Pittsburgh, Bradford.
Date: March 31, 2009
Participating Employees: Scott Reed, Frank Arlington
Description: Area business and agencies operated booths in the Student Activities Center for the benefit of University students interested in exploring career opportunities. Station representatives attended and distributed information about careers in radio broadcasting and about our stations. |