MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. and Affiliates
ANNUAL EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
WRIG, Inc. affiliate of Midwest Communications, Inc.
WRIG-AM/WDEZ-FM/WSAU-AM/WSAU-FM/WIFC-FM/WOZZ-FM
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 Midwest Communications Inc.’s Central Wisconsin Employment Unit (“SEU”). This SEU is comprised of the following stations: WRIG-AM licensed to Schofield, Wisconsin, WDEZ-FM, WSAU-AM and WIFC-FM licensed to Wausau, Wisconsin, WOZZ-FM licensed to Mosinee, Wisconsin and WSAU-FM (formerly WIZD-FM) licensed to Rudolph, Wisconsin. This report has been placed in the public inspection files of these stations and posted on their websites, if they have websites, prior to August 1, 2015.
The information contained in this Report covers the time period beginning August 1, 2014 up to and including July 31, 2015 (“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 SEU 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(c)(1)(ii) of the EEO rule), identified by name, address, contact person and telephone number.
3. The recruitment source that referred the hire 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.
Appendices 1 and 2 that follow have been designed, in the aggregate, to provide the required information.
For purposes of this Report, a vacancy was deemed “filled” not when the offer was extended but when the hire actually began working. A person was deemed “interviewed” whether he or she was interviewed in person, over the telephone or by e-mail.
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APPENDIX 1
Annual EEO Public File Report
WRIG, Inc. affiliate of Midwest Communications, Inc. – Central Wisconsin
Covering the Period from August 1, 2014 to July 31, 2015
Stations Comprising Station Employment Unit: WRIG-AM/WDEZ-FM/WSAU-AM/WSAU-FM/WIFC-FM/WOZZ-FM
Vacancy Information
Full-time Positions Total # Recruitment Recruitment Filled by Job Title DOE Interviewed Source of Hire Sources Utilized
Sales Assistant WDEZ/WIFC/WOZZ WSAU AM/FM/WRIG 8/5/2014 12 MidwestCareers.com 1, 7, 9-26, 27-186, 188, 189
Marketing Consultant WDEZ/WIFC/WOZZ WSAU AM/FM/WRIG 12/11/2014 7 Indeed.com 7, 8, 9-26, 27-186, 189
Brand Manager WDEZ-FM 1/15/2015 5 AllAccess.com 2, 5, 8, 9-26, 27-186
Asst. Brand Manager/Announcer WDEZ-FM 5/4/2015 10 In-House Posting 2, 5, 9-26, 27-186
Total Number of Positions Filled: 4 Total Number of Persons Interviewed: 34
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APPENDIX 1 (Con’t.) Recruitment Sources:
# Interviews Radio Announcements/Website Contact Address Method of Contact from Source 1. WDEZ/WIFC/WSAU AM-FM/WOZZ/WRIG John Flesch 557 Scott Street, Wausau, WI 54403 [email protected] 1
Internet Sites: 2. All Access 18955 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu, CA 90265 [email protected] 10 3. Radio & Records 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90067 [email protected] 4. Nation Job, Inc. Customer Service 601 SW 9TH Streeet, Stes. H&J, DesMoines, IA 50309 nationjob.com 5. Radio Online LLP Customer Service 3500 Tripp Avenue, Amarillo, TX 79121-1637 radio-online.com 6. CareerBuilder Dominique Betancort 200 N.LaSalle St. Ste. 1100 Chicago, IL 60601 www.careerbuilder.com 1 7. Monster.com Andrea Blader 500 E. 96th Street/Ste. 200, Indianapolis, IN 46240 Monster.com 8. Indeed Job Site 470 West Ave. Suite 2002 Stamford CT 06902 Indeed.com (aggregator) 6
Postings: 9. WNCY/WIXX/WYDR WTAQ AM-FM/WNFL Office Mgr. 115 S. Jefferson St., Green Bay, WI 54302 [email protected] 3 10.. WRQE/WYDR Admin. Asst. 1500 Casaloma Drive, Appleton, WI 54911 [email protected] 11. WHBL/WHBZ/WBFM/WXER Admin. Asst. 2100 Washington Ave.,, Sheboygan, WI 53081 [email protected] 12. WNWN-AM/WQLR Office Mgr. 4200 West Main Street., Kalamazoo, MI 49002 [email protected] WKZO AM/WZOX-FM/WVFM “ “ “ 13. WTVB Office Mgr. 182 N. Angola Road, Coldwater, MI 49036 [email protected] 14. WNWN-FM Office Mgr. 25 W. Michigan Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49017 [email protected] 15. WHTC-AM/WYVN-FM Office Mgr. 87 Central Avenue, Holland, MI 49423 [email protected] 16. KDAL AM-FM/KTCO/ KDWZ/WDSM/WGEE Office Mgr. 11 E. Superior/Ste. 380,, Duluth, MN 55811 [email protected] 17. WIFC/WDEZ/WSAU/ WOZZ/WRIG Admin. Asst. 557 Scott Street, Wausau, WI 54403 [email protected] 18. WSAU-FM Admin. Asst. 2460 Plover Road, Plover, WI 54226 [email protected] 19. WUSZ/WMFG-AM & FM KMFG, WNMT, WTBX Admin. Asst. 807 West 37th St., Hibbing, MN 55746 [email protected] 20. WMGI/WWXR/WIBQ/WPRS Office Mgr. 824 3rd Street, Terre Haute, IN47807 [email protected] WBOW-AM/WDWQ-FM 21. WQTX/WVIC/WLMI/WJXQ Office Mgr. 2495 Cedar Street, Holt, MI 48842 [email protected] 22. KELO AM/FM, KELQ, KRRO, Admin. Asst. . 500 S. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104 [email protected] KWSN, KTWB, KQSF 23. KFGO, KRWK, KMJO, Business Mgr. 1020 S. 25th Street, Fargo, ND 58102 amy.hirsch@[email protected] KBVB, WDAY, KVOX 24. WIKY/WSTO/WABX/WLFW Business Mgr. 1162 Mt. Auburn Dr., Evansville, IN 47720 [email protected] 25. WJXA/WCJK Business Mgr. 504 Rosedale Avenue, Nashville, TN 37211 [email protected] 26. WIMZ/WJXB/WDKW Office Mgr. 1100 Sharps Ridge Memorial Drive, Knoxville TN [email protected]
EEO List: Recruitment Sources 27 through 186 receive information on ALL Open Positions
FAX Fax #: 27. Neighbors Place 715-845-6420 28. NAACP (Milwaukee Chapter) 414-871-1091 29. Milwaukee Urban League 414-374-1995 30. LaCrosse Area Hmong Association 308-781-5011 31. Job Corps 715-359-1907 32. Equal Opp. Comm. (Milwaukee) 414-297-4133 33. Eau Claire Area Hmong Association 715-832-0612
MAIL Contact: Mailing Address: 34. American Indian Issues Advisor PO Box 7863, Madison, WI 53707 35. Black Women’s League 5026 Odana Rd, Madison, WI 53711 36. Marathon County Jail Rhonda Zastrow 500 Forest Street, Wausau, WI 54403 37. United Asian Community Center 401 9th Street, Green Bay, WI 54304 38. WI Organization of Asian Americans 2830 Stevens St, Madison, WI 53705
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# of Interviews WEBSITE Website Address From Source: 39. 4EntertainmentJobs.com www.4entertainmentjobs.com 40. AM FM Jobs http://www.amfmjobs.com/cgi-bin/jobs3/employers/login.cgi 41. Brown College https://mybrowncollege.com 42. Career Network http://www.career-network.com 43. Cornell College https://cornellcollege-csm.symplicity.com 44. Globe University/Eau Claire www.msbcollege.edu/employers/login.asp 45. Globe University/Black River www.msbcollege.edu/employers/login.asp 46. Globe University/LaCross www.msbcollege.edu/employers/login.asp 47. Globe University/Lakeville www.msbcollege.edu/employers/login.asp 48. Globe University/Madison East www.msbcollege.edu/employers/login.asp 49. Globe University/Madison Westwww.msbcollege.edu/employers/login.asp 50. Globe University/Mpls. www.msbcollege.edu/employers/login.asp 51. Globe University/Moorhead www.msbcollege.edu/employers/login.asp 52. Globe University/Plymouth www.msbcollege.edu/employers/login.asp 53. Globe University/Richfield www.msbcollege.edu/employers/login.asp 54. Globe University/Shakopee www.msbcollege.edu/employers/login.asp 55. Globe University/St. Cloud www.msbcollege.edu/employers/login.asp 56. Globe University/Wausau www.msbcollege.edu/employers/login.asp 57. Globe University/Woodbury www.msbcollege.edu/employers/login.asp 58. Edgewood College http://www.edgewood.edu/src/career 59. MAB Job Bank http://www.michmab.com/cgi-bin/dn_query.pl/JobBank/form_stationsubmit.html 60. Midwest Careers www.midwestcareers.com 5 61. MN UW System http://www.myconsortium.com/mcucsa/employer/ 62. Production Hub http://www.productionhub.com/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fjobs%2fpost.aspx 63. Radio Online www.radioonline.com 64. Rasmussen College/Wausau https://rasmussen.csm.symplicity.com 65. TVandRadioJobs.com http://tvandradiojobs.com 66. Tech Connect http://www.wisconsintechconnect.com/EmployerLogin.asp 67. UW EC Alumni http://www.uwec.edu/career/alumnicareerlink/ 68. UW Marquette https://www.myinterfase.com/marquette/employer/ 69. UW Superior https://uwsuper-csm.symplicity.com/employers/index.php?cck=1&au=&ck= 70. UW Concordia https://www.myinterfase.com/concordia-wisconsin/employer 71. Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce http://www.wausauchamber.com/mx/hm.asp?id=jobs 72. WI Jobnet https://jobnet.wisconsin.gov/jobnetbusiness/ 2 73. WI Jobs for WI Grads http://www.myconsortium.com/wisconsin/employer/home.aspx 74. WIPCCC https://www.myconsortium.com/wipcccjobs/employer/ 75. MN Broadcasters Association http://www.minnesotabroadcasters.com/ 76. MN Job Bank http://employer.mnworks.org/emli.cfm
WWW.TECHCONNECT.COM Technical College: Address: Website Address: 77. Blackhawk Technical College 6004 Prairie Rd, Janesville, WI 53547 www.techconnect.com 78. Chippewa Valley Technical College 620 W Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701 www.techconnect.com 79. Fox Valley Technical College 1825 N Bluemound Dr, Appleton ,WI 54914 www.techconnect.com 80. Gateway Technical College 3520 30th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53144 www.techconnect.com 81. Lakeshore Technical College 1290 North Ave, Cleveland, WI 53015 www.techconnect.com 82. Madison Area Technical College 3550 Anderson St, Madison, WI 53704 www.techconnect.com 83. Madison Area Technical College--Milwaukee 700 W State St #203, Milwaukee, WI 53233 www.techconnect.com 84. Midstate Technical College 500 32nd St N, WI Rapids, WI 54494 www.techconnect.com 85. Moraine Park Technical College 235 N National Ave, Fon du Lac, WI 54936 www.techconnect.com 86. Nicolet Area Technical College Lake Julia Campus Hwy G, Rhineland, WI 54501 www.techconnect.com 87. North East WI Technical College 2740 W Mason St, Green Bay, WI 54307 www.techconnect.com 88. Northcentral Technical College 1000 W Campus Dr, Wausau, WI 54401 www.techconnect.com 89. SW WI Technical College 1800 Bronson Blvd, Fenimore, WI 53809 www.techconnect.com 90. Waukesha County Technical College 892 Main St #C, Pewaukee, WI 53072 www.techconnect.com 91. Western WI Technical College 304 6th St N, LaCrosse, WI 54602 www.techconnect.com 92. WI Indianhead Technical College 505 Pine Ridge Dr, Shell Lake, WI 54871 www.techconnect.com
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# of Interviews From Source
EMAIL E-Mail Address: 93. ACLU of Wisconsin [email protected] 94. Affirmative Action & Compliance (WI) [email protected] 95. Aurora University [email protected] 96. Bethany House (Terre Haute) [email protected] 97. Broadcast Employment Services Inc. [email protected] 98. Brown College [email protected] 99. CASDA (Center Against Sexual & Domestic Abuse) [email protected] 100. Centro Hispano [email protected] 101. Citizen Action of Wisconsin [email protected] 102. Clarke College [email protected] 103. Columbia College [email protected] 104. Cornell College [email protected] 105. Dane County Jobs Program [email protected] 106. DeVry Institute Career Services [email protected] 107. Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (TH) [email protected] 108. Duluth Business Univ. [email protected] 109. Eastern Illinois University [email protected] 110. Fond du Lac Tribal Comm. College [email protected] 111. Goods Entertainment [email protected] 112. Golden House of Green Bay [email protected] 113. Harbor House of Appleton [email protected] 114. Hibbing Community College [email protected] 115. Hmong Mutual Assoc. (Sheboygan) [email protected] 116. Illinois School of Broadcasting [email protected] 117. ITT Technical School (Green Bay) [email protected] 118. Iowa Central College of Broadcasting [email protected] 119. Keller Graduate School of DeVry Univ. [email protected] 120. Kelley School of Business/Indiana University ucso@indiana.edu 121. LaCrosse Area Hmong Assoc. [email protected] 122. Madison Media Institute [email protected] 123. Menominee Indian Tribal Counsel [email protected] 124. Multicultural Center of Green Bay [email protected] 125. Multicultural Student Center – Madison [email protected] 126. Nation Job (GB Chamer of Commerce) [email protected] 127. NE WI Action Program (NEWCAP) [email protected] 128. NE WI African-American Assoc. [email protected] 129. Neighbor's Place [email protected] 130. NEWAAMA [email protected] 131. UMOS (Corp. Headquarters-Milwaukee) [email protected] 132. Univ of MN--Duluth [email protected] 133. Upper Iowa University [email protected] 134. UW Concordia [email protected] 135. UW Fox Valley [email protected] 136. UW Lawrence [email protected] 137. UW Manitowoc [email protected] 138. UW Marathon Center [email protected] 139. UW Ottawa [email protected] 140. UW Waukesha [email protected] 141. Wausau Area Hmong Mutual Association [email protected] 142. WI Broadcasters Association [email protected] 143. Wisconsin Job Network [email protected] 144. Women's Center [email protected] 145. Women’s Community Shelter [email protected] 146. Women’s Resource Center (all centers) [email protected]
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# of Interviews From Source WWW.WIPCC.COM Technical College: Website Address: 147. Alverno College www.wipccc.com 148. Beloit College www.wipccc.com 149. Cardinal Stritch College www.wipccc.com 150. Carroll College www.wipccc.com 151. Carthage College www.wipccc.com 152. Concordia College www.wipccc.com 153. Lakeland College www.wipccc.com 154. Lawrence College www.wipccc.com 155. Marian College www.wipccc.com 156. Marquette College www.wipccc.com 157. Milwaukee Institute of Art Design www.wipccc.com 158. Milwaukee School of Engineering www.wipccc.com 159. Mount Mary College www.wipccc.com 160. Northland College www.wipccc.com 161. Ripon College www.wipccc.com 162. Silver Lake College www.wipccc.co 163. St. Norbert College www.wipccc.com 164. Viterbo College www.wipccc.com 165. WI Lutheran College www.wipccc.com 166. UW/Baraboo/Sauk County [email protected] 167. UW Barron County [email protected] 168. UW Fon du Lac maggie;[email protected] 169. UW Fox Valley [email protected] 170. UW Marinette [email protected] 171. UW Marshfield/Wood Co. [email protected] 172. UW Richland Center [email protected] 173. UW Rock County [email protected] 174. UW Sheboygan [email protected] 175. UW Washington County [email protected]
WI JOBS FOR WI GRADS School: Website Address: 176. UW Eau Claire http://www.myconsortium.com/wisconsin/employer/home.aspx 177. UW Green Bay http://www.myconsortium.com/wisconsin/employer/home.aspx 178. UW LaCrosse http://www.myconsortium.com/wisconsin/employer/home.aspx 179. UW Madison http://www.myconsortium.com/wisconsin/employer/home.aspx 180. UW Milwaukee http://www.myconsortium.com/wisconsin/employer/home.aspx 181. UW Oshkosh http://www.myconsortium.com/wisconsin/employer/home.aspx 182. UW Parkside http://www.myconsortium.com/wisconsin/employer/home.aspx 183. UW Platteville http://www.myconsortium.com/wisconsin/employer/home.aspx 184. UW River Falls http://www.myconsortium.com/wisconsin/employer/home.asox 185. UW Stevens Point http://www.myconsortium.com/wisconsin/employer/home.aspx 2 186. UW Whitewater http://www.myconsortium.com/wisconsin/employer/home.aspx
187. Referral/Outside of Company 1 188. Portage County Job Fair 2 189. Simply Hired (did not post to this site) 1
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APPENDIX 2
Annual EEO Public File Report
WRIG, Inc. affiliate of Midwest Communications, Inc. – Central Wisconsin
Covering the Period from August 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015
Stations Comprising Station Employment Unit: WRIG-AM/WDEZ-FM/WSAU-AM/WSAU-FM/WIFC-FM/WOZZ-FM
Supplemental (Non-Vacancy Specific) Recruitment Activities Undertaken by Station Employment Unit during the Report Time Period:
1. Outreach: Website Posting www.midwestcareers.com www.foxsportswausau.com www.wdez.com www.wsau.com www.wifc.com www.rock947.com Date: January 1, 2003 to present
Participating Employees: Brett Lucht – Market Manager Event Sponsor : WRIG, Inc. affiliate of Midwest Communications, Inc.
Description of Activity: WRIG, Inc. affiliate of Midwest Communications, Inc. has a general announcement posted on its websites encouraging people to apply for open positions and to encourage organizations who can refer job seekers to contact us.
2. Outreach Activity: Job/Career Fair
Date: September 9, 2014 Participating Employees: Andy Gille, Vice-President/Digital Operatons Brad Ludwig, Director Digital/Technical Support
Event Sponsor: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Description of Activity: Mr. Gille and Mr. Ludwig represented our Wisconsin radio stations including WDEZ/WIFC/WOZZ/WSAU AM-FM/WRIG at this Job Fair held from 10am to 3pm. Approximately 500 students attended. Eleven (11) resumes were collected and shared appropriately with hiring managers.
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Outreach Activity: Job/Career Fair
Date: April 20, 2015 Participating Employees: Esther Gillis, Director of Human Resources
Event Sponsor: Congressman Reid Ribble at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Description of Activity: This Job Fair was held at NWTC on Monday April 20, 2015 from 9:00am to Noon. Ms. Gillis represented all of our Wisconsin based radio stations including WDEZ/WIFC/WOZZ/WSAU AM-FM/WRIG.
Outreach Activity: Job Fair
Date: June 17, 2015 Participating Employees: Esther Gillis, Director of Human Resources
Event Sponsor: Wisconsin Broadcasters Assoc.
Description of Activity: Ms. Gillis attended this Job Fair held at The Kalahari Resort Conference Center in the Wisconsin Dells, WI. Ms. Gillis represented all of our Wisconsin based radio stations including WDEZ/WIFC/WOZZ/WSAU AM-FM/WRIG.
Outreach Activity: WBA – EEO Session
Date: July 15, 2015 Participating Employees: Esther Gillis, Director of Human Resources
Event Sponsor: Wisconsin Broadcasters Assoc.
Description of Activity: An attorney from Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pttman LLP, a Washington, D.C. based law firm discussed “Navigating the FCC’s EEO Rules and Policies – a Guide for Broadcasters.
Outreach Activity: Virtual Job Fair
Date: June 22-26, 2015 Participating Employees: Susan Knauf, Human Resources Clerk
Event Sponsor: Columbia College, Chicago, IL
MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. and Affiliates Description of Activity: This Virtual Job Fair sponsored by Columbia College directed current students, recent graduates and alumni to job postings on the Columbia Works job board. A total of 60 students were signed up for this event. Midwest Communications, Inc. and all of our current job openings at that time were promoted at this free event.
Outreach Activity: Job/Career Fair
Date: January 21, 2015 Participating Employees: Esther Gillis, Director of Human Resources Chris Conley, AM Operations Manager, WRIG, Inc.
Event Sponsor: Wisconsin Broadcasters Assoc.
Description of Activity: This Job/Career Fair was held at the Madison Concourse Hotel from 8:30am to 10:30am. Ms. Gillis represented all of our Wisconsin based radio stations including WIFC/WDEZ/WOZZ/WSAU AM-FM/WRIG.
Outreach Activity: WBA – EEO Session
Date: January 21, 2015 Participating Employees: Esther Gillis, Director of Human Resources Michael Wright, Chief Operating Officer
Event Sponsor: Wisconsin Broadcasters Assoc.
Description of Activity: Attorneys from the Godfrey & Kahn law firm held a session entitled “Avoiding Discrimination in employment Terminations”. Mr. Wright and Ms. Gillis represented all of our Wisconsin radio stations including WIFC/WDEZ/WOZZ/WSAU AM-FM/WRIG.
Outreach Activity: Career Day
Date: October 1, 2014 Participating Employees: Nikki Montgomery,Brand Manager/Announcer – WOZZ John Flesch, Production Director Wesley Knox, Web Designer Christina Sessions, Traffic Jodi Behling, Digital Cameo Roets, Sales/Marketing Shelley Kafka, Administrative Assistant
Event Sponsor: WRIG, Inc.
MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. and Affiliates Description of Activity: Students of DC Everest Junior High toured the broadcast center and received an overview from each of the participating employees on their area of expertise and learned how all the departments work together.
Outreach Activity: Spring 2015 Job Fair
Date: April 15, 2015 Participating Employees: Brett Lucht, Vice-President/Market Manager Bob Jung, General Sales Manager
Event Sponsor: Marathon County Job Center/North Central Technical College
Description of Activity: Mr. Lucht and Mr. Jung represented all of our Central Wisconsin radio stations at this Job Fair held at NTC from 9AM-2PM.
Outreach Activity: Collegiate Job Fair
Date: April 7, 2015 Participating Employees: Andrew Gille, Vice-President, Digital Operations Brad Ludwig, Director Digital Technology/Support
Event Sponsor: UW-Stevens Point
Description of Activity: Mr. Ludwig and Mr. Gille represented our Wisconsin based radio stations including WIFC/WDEZ/WOZZ/WSAU AM-FM/WRIG at this Job Fair held from 10am to 3pm.
Outreach Activity: Job Fair
Date: September 9, 2014 Participating Employees: Brett Lucht, Vice-President/Market Manager
Event Sponsor: Rasmussen College – Wausau, WI
Description of Activity: This Job Fair was held from 12:00pm to 2:30pm on the Rasmussen Campus. Mr Lucht represented our Central Wisconsin radio stations, WIFC/WDEZ/WOZZ/WSAU AM-FM/WRIG.
Outreach Activity: Wittenberg Middle School Career Day
Date: May 1, 2015 Participating Employees: Krystal Resch, Marketing Consultant
Sponsor of Activity: Wittenberg Middle School
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Description of Activity: Ms. Resch was invited back for a 2nd year to do 3 sessions talking to 6th through 8th grade students about radio and marketing and what type of career path might help them if they were interested in radio.
Outreach Activity: Job Shadow
Date: August 21, 2014 Participating Employees: Jodi Behling, Digital Media Ad Sales Designer Andy Gille, Vice-President/Digital Operations Renee Roble, Web Designer
Event Sponsor: Midwest Communications
Description of Event: A young man, Anthony, wanted to learn more about graphic design and job shadowed the above individuals in their various areas of expertise.
Outreach Activity: Job Shadow
Date: October 3, 2014 Participating Employees: Chris Conley, Operations Manager/Brand Manager Seth Mela, Announcer – WSAU AM/FM Dave Kallaway, Announcer – WIFC
Event Sponsor: Midwest Communications
Description of Event: J.D., A Auburndale, WI high school student job shadowed the above individuals in each of their positions. J.D. had a strong interest in Production.
Outreach Activity: Job Shadow
Date: November 19, 2014 Participating Employees: Brett Lucht, Vice-President/Market Manager Chris Conley, Operations Manager/Brand Manager – AM’s Derek Moran, Operations Manager/Brand Manager – FM’s Greg Atoms, Brand Manager/WOZZ John Flesch, Production Director
Event Sponsor: Midwest Communications, Inc.
Description of Event: Chelsey, a senior at Marathon High School job shadowed the above individuals learning about their requirements for potential applicants and about what their job entailed for her class entitled “Employability Skills”.
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Outreach Activity: Job Shadow
Date: December 18, 2014 Participating Employees: Nikki – Brand Manager/Announcer Terry – Asst. Brand Manager/Announcer/Production Jason – Video
Event Sponsor: Midwest Communications, Inc.
Description of Activity: Dylan came in to Job Shadow wanting to learn a little about each department in radio – he watched music scheduling, voice-tracking, production, studio set-up, traffic, etc. for one day.
Outreach Activity: Job Shadow
Date: March 20, 2015 Participating Employees: Nikki Montgomery, Brand Manager/Announcer – WOZZ Terry Stevens, Asst. Brand Manager/Announcer – WOZZ Production – All Stations
Event Sponsor: Midwest Communications, Inc.
Description of Activity: A student from Nordonin High School with an interest in the on-air Side of radio did a Job Shadow with Nikki and Terry for the morning hours.
Outreach Activity: Tours
Date: August 11, 2014 Participating Employee Nikki Montgomery – 4-H Group
Date: December 9, 2014 Participating employees: Paul Beilke, Assistant Brand Manager/Announcer/WIFC Terry Stevens, Assistant Brand Manager/Announcer/WOZZ Production – All Stations – Cub Scout Tour
Date: February 12, 2015 Participating Employees: Paul Beilke, Assistant Brand Manager/Announcer/WIFC Terry Stevens, Assistant Brand Manager/Announcer/WOZZ Production – All Stations – Cub Scout Tour Date: April 29, 2015 Participating Employees: Brett Lucht, Vice-President/Market Manager John Flesch, Production Director
MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. and Affiliates Chris Conley, Operations Mgr./Brand Manager – AM’s Andy Gille, Vice-President/Digital Operations Bryan Scott, Announcer - 30 Students from DC Everest toured our facility for their “Adventure Day”.
Date: June 24, 2015 Participating Employees: Chris Conley, Operations Manager/Brand Manager – AM’s Boys & Girls Club of Wausa
All tour groups are shown all the studios and tour the broadcast center, learning about all the different jobs available in radio, usually get to record their voices and hear them back and at times these recordings are used on air. Each group receives a copy of our handouts, Jobs in Radio (middle school and high school student level) or our Tour Sheet (younger groups, i.e. elementary school groups and Tiger and Cub Scouts)