EEO Public File Report Form
Covering the Period from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011
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. Revisions to this report were made subsequent to its initial preparation in order to revise the list of recruitment sources that were used to fill each vacancy.
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, 2010 to and including March 31, 2011. The FCC’s 2002 EEO Rule requires that this Report contain the following information:
- A list of all full-time vacancies filled by the Station(s) comprising the Station Employment Unit during the Applicable Period.
- For each such vacancy, the recruitment source(s) utilized to fill the vacancy.
- The recruitment source that referred the hiree for each full-time vacancy during the Applicable Period;
- 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.
- 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 |
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Account Executive |
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7 |
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Account Executive |
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Total Number of Persons Interviewed During Applicable Period:__13__
Total Number of Persons Hired During Applicable Period: _2______
** 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_____
· Linda Zeigler 3/7/11
· Mandy Wainwright 2/15/11
Section 2: Recruitment Source Information
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RS ID |
Recruitment Source |
Vacancy notification requested? (Yes or No) |
Vacancy notification for which position? |
Number of Interviews referred by each recruitment source |
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A |
Main Line Broadcasting On Air Recruitment 25 Penncraft Avenue Chambersburg, PA 717-263-0813 Rich Bateman, GM |
N |
Account Executive |
6 |
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Main Line Broadcasting Networking Client Referral |
N |
Account Executive |
2 |
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C |
Main Line Broadcasting’s website referrals |
N |
Account Executive |
5 |
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Main Line Broadcasting On Air Recruitment 25 Penncraft Avenue Chambersburg, PA 717-263-0813 Rich Bateman, GM |
N |
Sales Manager |
0 |
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Main Line Broadcasting Sister Station: Richmond, VA |
N |
Sales Manager and Account Executive |
0 |
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Local Businesses |
Y |
Sales Manager and Account Executive |
0 |
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MD/DC/Delaware Broadcasters Assn |
N |
Sales Manager and Account Exective |
0 |
Section 2: Recruitment Source Information
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RS ID |
Recruitment Source |
Vacancy notification requested? (Yes or No) |
Vacancy notification for which position? |
Number of Interviews referred by each recruitment source |
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PAB |
N |
Sales Manager and Account Executive |
0 |
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DCRTV.com |
N |
Sales Manager and Account Executive |
0 |
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Massmediajobs.com |
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Sales Manager and Account Executive |
0 |
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MDCD Job Bank |
N |
Sales Manager and Account Executive |
0 |
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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:
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’04-‘06 |
’06-‘08 |
’08-‘10 |
’10-‘12 |
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 |
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#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 * 9/5/08 |
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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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#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 |
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#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 * 5/19/09-8/30/09CM *12/10-1/11DP |
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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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#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 a mentoring program for station personnel. |
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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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#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, 1/10, 2/10, 3/11 |
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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. |
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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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#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. 4/04-12/11RB |
Supplemental (Non-Vacancy Specific) Recruitment Activities Undertaken by Stations (refer to attached menu options)
Activities Undertaken by Stations
(Menu Option #5)
Establishment of an internship program designed to assist members of the community to acquire skills needed for broadcast employment.
Date of Event: December 17, 2010 – January 13, 2011
Location of Event: College Internship (Derek Peterson)
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:
On premise college internship. Student from Penn State University. Intern shadowed each job of the radio station.
Name(s)/Title(s) of Station Personnel Attending:
Tammy Heckman, Promotions Director
Rick Alexander, Operations Manager
Ed Dorsey, General Sales Manager
Mike Holder, Program Director
Artie Shultz, On-Air Personality WIKZ
Barb Turkenton, Business Manager
Rich Bateman, General Manager
Tina Bressler, Account Executive
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.
Date of Event: March 1, 2011
Location of Event: Radio Station Tour (Boy Scouts –Pack 136)
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.
Chris Kline 717-267-3512
Name(s)/Title(s) of Station Personnel Attending:
Tammy Heckman, Promotions Director
Bill Maher, WQCM Evening On-Air Personality
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.
Date of Event: March 7, 2011
Location of Event: Radio Station Tour (Cub Scouts Pack 138)
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.
Heather Scott 717-263-9846
Name(s)/Title(s) of Station Personnel Attending:
Tammy Heckman, Promotions Director
Bill Maher, WQCM Evening On-Air Personality
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.
Date of Event: April 1, 2010- May 31, 2011
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
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.
Date of Event: April 1, 2010- May 31, 2011
Location of Event: On-Air Ad
Event Sponsor Information
Sponsor Name: Main Line Broadcasting/Sales Recruitment
Contact Person: Rich Bateman, General Manager
Address: 25 Penncraft Avenue, 4th Flr, Chambersburg, PA 17201
Telephone: 717-263-0813
Brief Description of Event:
Radio recruitment for Sales Executive and Sales Manager positions.
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. (See Lisa Kline)
- Keep Affidavits on file
- Keep current list on file
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