EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT WFMJ/WBCB Television, Inc. – Youngstown, Ohio June 1, 2011 – May 31, 2012
The purpose of the EEO Public File Report (396) 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 WFMJ – Youngstown. And is required to be placed in the public inspection files of this station, and posted on its web site, if it has a web site.
The information contained in this Report covers the time period beginning June 1, 2011 to and including May 31, 2012. (The “Applicable Period”).
The FCC’s 2002 EEO Rules requires that this report contain the following information:
1. A list of all full-time vacancies filled by the Station comprising the Station employment Unit during the Applicable period;
2. For each such vacancy, the recruitment source(s) utilized to fill the vacancy (including, if applicable, organizations entitled to notification pursuant to Section 73.2080 ©(6) of the new EEO Rule, which should be separately 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 Sections 73.2080 ©(2) of the FCC rules.
Appendices 1, 2, and 3, which follow, have been designed, in the aggregate, to provide the required information. Please note that the numbers listed on Appendix 2 under the column entitled “Full-time Positions for Which This Source Was Utilized” refer to the number of the full-time job positions listed on Appendix 1.
For purposes 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. EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT WFMJ/WBCB Television, Inc. – Youngstown, Ohio June 1, 2011 – May 31, 2012
VACANCY LIST
Full Time Position Title Date Open Date Filled Recruitment Source of Hiree Number Number Position Interviewed Hired
Yes Executive Sales 11/1/2011 1/1/2012 Internal promotion via Internship 5 1 Assistant (new position) Yes Reporter 12/1/2011 12/11/11 Professional referral 2 1 Yes News Anchor 12/11/2011 12/11/2011 Internal Promotion 1 1 (Morning show) Yes Health Reporter 12/16/2011 2/11/12 Professional referral 2 1 Yes MMJ (Multi-Media 3/28/2012 4/27/2012 www.tvjobs.com 6 1 Journalist/Reporter) EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT WFMJ/WBCB Television, Inc. – Youngstown, Ohio June 1, 2011 – May 31, 2012
Information Regarding Recruitment Sources Contacted for Full-Time Vacancies
No# Recruitment Source Contact Total Full time for which Interviewee source utilized 1 Broadcasting & Cable * Yuki Atsumi 0 Y P.O. Box 2087 1-866-258-1075 Carol Stream, IL 60132
2 Buckeye Review Newspaper * M. Mike McNair 0 Y 1201 Belmont Avenue 330-744-2250 Youngstown, OH 44504
3 Ohio Center For Broadcasting* Gary James 0 Y 9000 Sweet Valley Drive 216-447-9117 Cleveland, OH 44125
4 Ohio Association of Broadcasters* Patricia Geary 0 Y 88 East Broad Street 614-228-4052 Columbus, OH 43215
5 The Youngstown Vindicator * Nena Perkins 2 Y 107 Vindicator Square 330-747-1471 Youngstown, OH 44501 www.vindy.com
6 National Association for the Advancement Steven Mickel 0 Y of Colored People (NAACP) Youngstown 330-782-9779 2007 Market Street, Unit #2 Youngstown, OH 44507 7 National Association of Black Journalists * Ryan Williams 0 Y NABJ 1-866-479-NABJ, ext. 113 8701-A Adelphia Road Adelphi, MD 20783-1716 8 National Association of Broadcast William Murray 0 Y Employees & Technicians (NABET) * www.nabetcwa.org
9 National Association of Broadcasters * Karen Hunter 0 Y www.nab.org 202-429-5498 EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT WFMJ/WBCB Television, Inc. – Youngstown, Ohio June 1, 2011 – May 31, 2012 No# Recruitment Source Contact Total Full time for which Interviewees sources utilized Provided 11 Monster.com 0 Y 12 Sharon Herald Newspaper * Sharon A. Sorg 0 Y P.O. Box 51 724-981-6100 52 South Dock Street Sharon, PA 16146 13 Tribune Chronicle Newspaper * Patricia Charity 2 Y 240 Franklin SE 330-841-1796 Warren, OH 44482
14 TV Jobs .com * Mark C. Hollway, President 4 Y Broadcast Employment Services [email protected] P.O. Box 4116 760-754-8177 Oceanside, CA 92052 1-800-374-0119 www.tvjobs.com
15 Youngstown State University * Gary M. Boley, Director 0 Y Career & Counseling Services [email protected] One University Plaza 330-941-3515 Youngstown, OH 44555 www.ysu.edu
16 WFMJ/WBCB Television Jack Stevenson 2 Y 101 West Boardman Street 330-744-8611 Youngstown, OH 44503 www.wfmj.com
17 West Virginia University Sarah Glenn 1 Y Career Services 304-293-2221 P.O. Box 6201 Morgantown, WV 25606 www.wvu.edu 18 Internal posting 2 Y 19 Professional Reference 3 Y * Asterisk indicates sources requested notification of position openings EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT WFMJ/WBCB Television, Inc. – Youngstown, Ohio June 1, 2011 – May 31, 2012 Section 3: Supplemental (Non-Vacancy Specific) Recruitment Activities Undertaken by WFMJ – YOUNGSTOWN No# Date Activity Description Scope of Personnel Involved Classification Involvement 1 9/28/2011 #1 WFMJ was lead sponsor and WFMJ employees met with Larry Bell, Chief Photographer participated in the Fall Job current and graduating Jack Grdic, Sales Manager Expo at Youngstown State students to explain the Madonna Chism Pinkard, EEO Director University, Youngstown, Ohio different opportunities in the broadcasting field as well as internship possibilities and what is required to get into the television market and job opportunities at WFMJ/WBCB Television, Inc.
2 5/1/2011 #5 Internship Program – College The goal of our internship Mona Alexander, News Director 5/31/2012 Students program is to recruit Shelia Miller, Executive Producer WFMJ’s internship program is candidates, primarily juniors Jack Grdic, Sales Manager six (6) months in length. and seniors, from colleges John Grdic, Station General Manger Every six months, we have a and prepare them for entry- Madonna Chism Pinkard, EEO Director new group of six (6) intern level jobs within the students working at WFMJ. broadcast industry. Four interns work in news, Develop links with one intern works in weather, universities and colleges to and one works in sales. Most promote WFMJ as prospective of our interns come from employers. Create a Youngstown State University, relationship between interns but can be from other local and WFMJ employees. universities. Provide the interns with opportunities for comparing classroom theories into industry applications. EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT WFMJ/WBCB Television, Inc. – Youngstown, Ohio June 1, 2011 – May 31, 2012 No# Date Activity Description Scope of Personnel Involved Classification Involvement 3 8/1/2011 #5 Internship Program This program is designed on Cindy Fularz, Administration 5/31/2012 High School Students a yearly basis with the LaVonnie Whitlow, Administration CBE minimum school day Amy Williams, Traffic Coordinator (Continuing Business comprised of at least 80 Diane Houy, Copywriter Education Program) minutes of related classroom Madonna Chism Pinkard, EEO Director instruction and 3 hours of on- John Grdic, Station General Manager the-job work experience per Jack Grdic, Station General Manager, 12-11 day. The minimum number of hours per week is 15 and Federal and State Labor regulations determine the maximum (allowed) at the time of the student’s employment. The student works in traffic operations, continuity writing, sales, billing and receptionist duties. The student is paid the current Federal Minimum Wage. WFMJ’s Community Relations Director, Madonna Chism Pinkard works closely with the student and the school program coordinator. The student is graded each grade period based on performance and the grade is given to the school’s program coordinator. WFMJ is very pleased with this on-going program in helping high school students learn first- hand some to the various careers in television. WFMJ works within city schools within our viewing area. Each school year WFMJ employs an inner city student; this student works as an intern for the entire school year (September through June) EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT WFMJ/WBCB Television, Inc. – Youngstown, Ohio June 1, 2011 – May 31, 2012 No# Date Activity Description Scope of Personnel Involved Classification Involvement 4 6/1/2011 #8 Workplace Sensitivity WFMJ is an equal opportunity All staff, management and personnel of WFMJ/WBCB 5/31/2012 Programs employer. Equal employment Television, Inc.. have either participated in sensitivity opportunity has been and training or are made aware of the harassment policy Equal Employment continues to be both the accordingly. Opportunity Training policy and practice of WFMJ. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at hire, train, promote, and make all other employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
Further, WFMJ requires mandatory workplace sensitivity sessions for all staff and management employees pertaining to appropriate workplace behavior, and workplace harassment.
5 4/24/2011 #10 Kent State University This event was held by the Madonna Chism Pinkard, Community Relations/EEO Job Fair Trumbull Campus of Kent Director State University; WFMJ Television was a sponsor.
6 4/20/2012 #14 Equal Employment Director attended training Madonna Chism Pinkard, Community Relations/EEO Opportunity Training session conducted by the Director Ohio Civil Rights Commission 7 12/7/2011 #16 Station Tour Leadership Columbiana Madonna Chism Pinkard, Community Relations/EEO Activities designed by WFMJ County Director to further the goal of Karen Daughtery, Engineering dissemination of information Mike Gauntner, News as to employment opportunities in broadcasting EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT WFMJ/WBCB Television, Inc. – Youngstown, Ohio June 1, 2011 – May 31, 2012 No# Date Activity Description Scope of Personnel Involved Classification Involvement 8 2/2012 #16 Public Service Announcements WFMJ was the media sponsor Jack Stevenson for Youngstown State Joe Romano University’s Black History Jack Grdic Month. WFMJ produced Madonna Chism Pinkard month long public service announcements featuring Community Relations Director, Madonna Chism Pinkard, giving information on the numerous activities, lectures and cultural events the University was hosting throughout the month.
9 9/2011- #16 Station Tours Youngstown Public Schools Madonna Chism Pinkard 5/2012 Activities designed by WFMJ Warren City Schools LaVonnie Whitlow to further the goal of Youngstown Diocesan Schools Diane Houy dissemination of information Summit Academy Mona Alexander as to employment Youngstown opportunities in broadcasting Southside Academy, Youngstown A total of 61 station tours took place at the WFMJ downtown studios hosted by Community Relations Director, Madonna Chism Pinkard, these tours included various community groups, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and the local MRDD schooling programs.
10 9/2011 #16 WFMJ/WBCB Job Shadow A students from the Larry Bell 5/2012 Program Mahoning Columbiana John Mikulas Training Association and the Sally Phillips EXCEL Program interested in Matt Stone broadcast engineering spent Charlie Weisel specific days shadowing the Madonna Chism Pinkard station broadcast engineers assistant chief engineer, reporters and news staff EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT WFMJ/WBCB Television, Inc. – Youngstown, Ohio June 1, 2011 – May 31, 2012