MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. and Affiliates
ANNUAL EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
Midwest Communications, Inc.
WTAQ-AM/FM, WIXX-FM, WGEE-FM, WDKF-FM, WYDR-FM, WNCY-FM, WNFL-AM
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 Northeast Wisconsin Employment Unit (“SEU”). This SEU is comprised of the following stations: WTAQ-AM, WIXX- FM and WNFL-AM licensed to Green Bay, Wisconsin, WGEE-FM licensed to New London, Wisconsin, WDKF-FM licensed to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, WYDR-FM and WNCY-FM licensed to Neenah-Menasha, Wisconsin and WTAQ-FM licensed to Glenmore, 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, 2020.
The information contained in this Report covers the time period beginning August 1, 2019 to and including July 31, 2020 (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 1and 2 that 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 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 Midwest Communications, Inc. – Northeast Wisconsin Covering the Period from August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020
Stations Comprising Station Employment Unit: WTAQ-AM/FM, WIXX-FM, WGEE-FM, WDKF-FM, WYDR-FM, WNCY-FM, WNFL-AM
Vacancy Information
Full-time Positions Total # Recruitment Recruitment Filled by Job Title DOE Interviewed Source of Hire Sources Utilized
News Reporter/WTAQ AM/FM 10/14/19 8 WI Broadcasters 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-25, 29, 30, News Reporter/WTAQ AM/FM 11/11/19 All Access 66-112, 155
Marketing Consultant 10/29/19 13 Inside Referral 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8-25, 30, 45, 66- Marketing Consultant 11/18/19 Google 112, 155, 156, 158 Marketing Consultant 12/2/19 Inside Referral WIXX - WTAQ/WYDR/WGEE/WNFL
Marketing Consultant 12/2/19 13 Midwest Careers 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8-25, 30, 45, Marketing Consultant 12/16/19 Radio 66-112, 155 Marketing Consulant 1/2/2020 Inside Referral WNCY – WTAQ/WYDR/WGEE/WNFL
Traffic Director 2/24/2020 5 Indeed 1, 6, 7, 8-25, 30, 45, 66-112, WTAQ/WNFL/WGEE/WYDR/WHBL/WHBZ 157
Total Number of Positions Filled During Applicable Period: 9 Total Number of Persons Interviewed During Applicable Period: 39
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APPENDIX 1 (Con’t.)
Recruitment Sources: Method of # Interviews Radio Announcements Contact Address Contact: From Source 1. WIXX/WNCY/WGEE/WYDR WDKF/WNFL/WTAQ AM/FM David Louis 1420 Bellevue Street., Green Bay, WI 54311 920-435-3771 8
Internet Sites: 2. All Access 18955 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu, CA 90265 [email protected] 3 3. LinkedIn David Frankel 1000 W Maude Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 linkedin.com 2 4. Radio Online 3500 Tripp Avenue, Amarillo, TX 79121-1637 rdioonline.com 5. Career Page 2333 Wisconsin St. NE Albuquerque NM 87110 careerpage.org 6. Indeed Christine Russell 6433 Champion Grandview Way, Austin, TX 78750 indeed.com 9 7. Glassdoor Matt DiFrancesca 1000 Shoreline Hwy, Mid Valley, CA 94941 glassdoor.com 3
Postings: 8. WNCY/WIXX/WDKF WTAQ AM-FM/WNFL Office Mgr. 1420 Bellevue St., Green Bay, WI 54311 [email protected] 3 9. WGEE/WYDR Admin. Asst. 1500 Casaloma Drive, Appleton, WI 54911 [email protected] 10. WHBL/WHBZ/WBFM/WXER Admin. Asst. 2100 Washington Ave.,, Sheboygan, WI 53081 [email protected] 11. WNWN-AM/WQLR Office Mgr. 4200 West Main Street., Kalamazoo, MI 49002 [email protected] WKZO AM/WZOX-FM/WVFM “ “ “ 12. WTVB Office Mgr. 182 N. Angola Road, Coldwater, MI 49036 [email protected] 13. WNWN-FM Office Mgr. 25 W. Michigan Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49017 [email protected] 14. WHTC-AM/WYVN-FM Office Mgr. 87 Central Avenue, Holland, MI 49423 [email protected] 15. KDAL AM-FM/KTCO/KDKE KQDS/WDSM/WDUL Office Mgr. 11 E. Superior/Ste. 380,, Duluth, MN 55811 [email protected] 16. WIFC/WDEZ/WSAU/ WOZZ/WRIG Admin. Asst. 557 Scott Street, Wausau, WI 54403 [email protected] 17. WUSZ, WMFG-AM, WDKE WEVE, WNMT, WTBX, KQDS Admin. Asst. 807 West 37th St., Hibbing, MN 55746 [email protected] 18. WMGI/WIBQ/WPRS Office Mgr. 824 3rd Street, Terre Haute, IN47807 [email protected] WTHI/WWVR//WDWQ-FM 19. WQTX/WWDK/WLMI/WJXQ Office Mgr. 2495 Cedar Street, Holt, MI 48842 [email protected] 20. KELO AM/FM, KELQ, KRRO, Admin. Asst. . 500 S. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104 [email protected] KWSN, KTWB, KQSF 21. KFGO, KRWK, KMJO, Business Mgr. 1020 S. 25th Street, Fargo, ND 58102 [email protected] KVOX-FM, KOYY, KNFL 22. WJXA/WCJK, WNFN Business Mgr. 504 Rosedale Ave. Nashville, TN 37211 [email protected] 23. WIMZ/WJXB/WDKW Business Mgr. 1100 Sharps Ridge Memorial Park Drive, [email protected] Knoxville, TN 37917 24. WIKY/WABX/WSTO/WLFW Business Mgr. 1162 Mt. Auburn Road, Evansville, IN 47720 [email protected] 25. WMBD/WSWT/WXCL/WKZF WPBG/WIRL Business Mgr. 331 Fulton Street, Peoria, IL 61602 [email protected]
WEBSITE Website Address
26 Indiana Career Connect www.indianacareerconnect.com 27. Indiana Univeristy/Kelly School Of Broadcasting https://www.indianacareerconnect.com 28. Edgewood College http://www.edgewood.edu/src/career 29. MAB Job Bank http://www.michmab.com/cgi-bin/dn_query.pl/JobBank/form_stationsubmit.html 30. Midwest Careers www.midwestcareers.com 2 31. MN UW System http://www.myconsortium.com/mcucsa/employer 32. Northwestern College https://vnwsp-csm.symplicity.com/employers/index.php 33. Radio Online www.radioonline.com 34. Rasmussen College/Wausau https://rasmussen.csm.symplicity.com 35. Southern Illinois Univ. Carbondale http://siuc.experience.com/emp/sblogin 36. Southern Illinois Univ. Edwardsville https://www.myinterfase.com/siue/employer 37. Superior Chamber of Commerce [email protected] 38. Superior Job Service Center www.ci.superior.wi.us 39. Tech Connect http://www.wisconsintechconnect.com/EmployerLogin.asp 40. UW EC Alumni http://www.uwec.edu/career/alumnicareerlink/
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41. UW Marquette https://www.myinterfase.com/marquette/employer/ 42. UW Superior https://uwsuper-csm.symplicity.com/employers/index.php?cck=1&au=&ck= 43. UW Concordia https://www.myinterfase.com/concordia-wisconsin/employer 44. Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce http://www.wausauchamber.com/mx/hm.asp?id=jobs 45. WI Jobnet https://jobnet.wisconsin.gov/jobnetbusiness/ 46. WI Jobs for WI Grads http://www.myconsortium.com/wisconsin/employer/home.aspx 47. WIPCCC https://www.myconsortium.com/wipcccjobs/employer/
WWW.TECHCONNECT.COM Technical Colleges: Address: Website Address: 48. Blackhawk Technical College 6004 Prairie Rd, Janesville, WI 53547 www.techconnect.com 49. Chippewa Valley Technical College 620 W Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701 www.techconnect.com 50. Fox Valley Technical College 1825 N Bluemound Dr, Appleton ,WI 54914 www.techconnect.com 51. Gateway Technical College 3520 30th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53144 www.techconnect.com 52. Lakeshore Technical College 1290 North Ave, Cleveland, WI 53015 www.techconnect.com 53. Madison Area Technical College 3550 Anderson St, Madison, WI 53704 www.techconnect.com 54. Madison Area Technical College--Milwaukee 700 W State St #203, Milwaukee, WI 53233 www.techconnect.com 55. Midstate Technical College/Marshfield www.techconnect.com 56. Midstate Technical College 500 32nd St N, WI Rapids, WI 54494 www.techconnect.com 57. Moraine Park Technical College 235 N National Ave, Fon du Lac, WI 54936 www.techconnect.com 58. Nicolet Area Technical College Lake Julia Campus Hwy G, Rhineland, WI 54501 www.techconnect.com 59. North East WI Technical College 2740 W Mason St, Green Bay, WI 54307 www.techconnect.com 60. Northcentral Technical College 1000 W Campus Dr, Wausau, WI 54401 www.techconnect.com 61. Midstate Technical College/Stevens Point www.techconnect.com 62. SW WI Technical College 1800 Bronson Blvd, Fenimore, WI 53809 www.techconnect.com 63. Waukesha County Technical College 892 Main St #C, Pewaukee, WI 53072 www.techconnect.com 64. Western WI Technical College 304 6th St N, LaCrosse, WI 54602 www.techconnect.com 65. WI Indianhead Technical College 505 Pine Ridge Dr, Shell Lake, WI 54871 www.techconnect.com
EMAIL E-Mail Address: 66. ACLU of Wisconsin [email protected] 67. Affirmative Action & Compliance (WI) [email protected] 68. AM/FM Jobs amfmjobs.com 69. Aurora University [email protected] 70. CASDA (Center Against Sexual & Domestic Abuse) [email protected] 71. Centro Hispano [email protected] 72. Citizen Action of Wisconsin [email protected] 73. Clarke College [email protected] 74. Columbia College [email protected] 75. Community Industries [email protected] 76. Dane County Jobs Program [email protected] 77. DeVry Institute Career Services [email protected] 78. Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (TH) [email protected] 79. Duluth Business Univ. [email protected] 80. Eastern Illinois University [email protected] 81. Goods Entertainment [email protected] 82. Golden House of Green Bay [email protected] 83. Harbor House of Appleton [email protected] 84. Hibbing Community College [email protected] 85. Hmong Mutual Assoc. (Sheboygan) [email protected] 86. IL Broadcast Association [email protected] 87. Indiana Student Assoc. [email protected] 88. ITT Technical School (Green Bay) [email protected] 89. Iowa Central College of Broadcasting [email protected] 90. Keller Graduate School of DeVry Univ. [email protected] 91. LaCrosse Area Hmong Assoc. [email protected] 92. Lighthouse Mission (Terre Haute) [email protected] 93. Menominee Indian Tribal Counsel [email protected] 94. MN Broadcasters Assoc. wendy.paulson!minnesotabroadcasters.com 95. Multicultural Center of Green Bay [email protected] 96. Multicultural Student Center – Madison [email protected] 97. ND Broadcasters Assoc. [email protected] 98. NE WI Action Program (NEWCAP) [email protected] 99. NE WI African-American Assoc. [email protected] 100. Neighbor's Place [email protected] 101. NTS Media Online [email protected] 102. Ohio/Illinois Center for Broadcasting [email protected]
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103. SD Broadcasters Assoc. [email protected] 104. UMOS (Corp. Headquarters-Milwaukee) [email protected] 105. Univ of MN--Duluth [email protected] 106. UW Ottawa [email protected] 107. WI Broadcasters Association [email protected] 1 108. Wisconsin Job Network [email protected] 109. Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development [email protected] 110. Women's Center [email protected] 111. Women’s Community Shelter [email protected] 112. Women’s Resource Center (all centers) [email protected]
WWW.WIPCC.COM Technical Colleges: Website Address: 113. Alverno College www.wipccc.com 114. Beloit College www.wipccc.com 115. Cardinal Stritch College www.wipccc.com 116. Carroll College www.wipccc.com 117. Carthage College www.wipccc.com 118. Concordia College www.wipccc.com 119. Lakeland College www.wipccc.com 120. Lawrence College www.wipccc.com 121. Marian College www.wipccc.com 122. Marquette College www.wipccc.com 123. Milwaukee Institute of Art Design www.wipccc.com 124. Milwaukee School of Engineering www.wipccc.com 125. Mount Mary College www.wipccc.com 126. Northland College www.wipccc.com 127. Ripon College www.wipccc.com 128. Silver Lake College www.wipccc.co 129. St. Norbert College www.wipccc.com 130. Viterbo College www.wipccc.com 131. WI Lutheran College www.wipccc.com 132. UW Fox Valley [email protected] 133. UW Manitowoc [email protected] 134. UW Marathon Center [email protected] 135. UW Marinette [email protected] 136. UW Marshfield/Wood Co. [email protected] 137. UW Richland Center [email protected] 138. UW Rock County [email protected] 139. UW Sheboygan [email protected] 140. UW Washington County [email protected] 141. UW Waukesha [email protected]
WI JOBS FOR WI GRADS School: Website Address: 142. UW Eau Claire http://www.myconsortium.com/wisconsin/employer/home.aspx 143. UW Green Bay http://www.myconsortium.com/wisconsin/employer/home.aspx 144. UW LaCrosse http://www.myconsortium.com/wisconsin/employer/home.aspx 145. UW Madison http://www.myconsortium.com/wisconsin/employer/home.aspx 146. UW Milwaukee http://www.myconsortium.com/wisconsin/employer/home.aspx 147. UW Oshkosh http://www.myconsortium.com/wisconsin/employer/home.aspx 148. UW Parkside http://www.myconsortium.com/wisconsin/employer/home.aspx 149. UW Platteville http://www.myconsortium.com/wisconsin/employer/home.aspx 150. UW River Falls http://www.myconsortium.com/wisconsin/employer/home.asox 151. UW Stevens Point http://www.myconsortium.com/wisconsin/employer/home.aspx 152. UW Whitewater http://www.myconsortium.com/wisconsin/employer/home.aspx 153. UW Stout http://www.myconsortium.com/wisconsin/employer/home.aspx 154. UW Superior http://www.myconsortium.com/wisconsin/employer/home.aspx
155. Inside Referral 5 156. Google 1 157. Career Builder (did not post to this stie) 1 158. Husband (??) 1
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APPENDIX 2
Annual EEO Public File Report
Midwest Communications, Inc. – Northeast Wisconsin
Covering the Period from August 1, 2019 through July 31, 2020
Stations Comprising Station Employment Unit:
WTAQ-AM/FM, WIXX-FM, WGEE-FM, WDKF-FM, WYDR-FM, WNCY-FM, WNFL-AM
Supplemental (Non-Vacancy Specific) Recruitment Activities Undertaken by Station Employment Unit during the Report Time Period:
Outreach: Website Posting www.midwestcareers.com www.wtaq.com www.wixx.com www.943jackfm.com (WYDR) www.wncy.com www.wnflsports.com www.dukefm.com (WGEE/WDKF)
Date: January 1, 2003 to present Participating Employees: D.E. (Duke) Wright – Market Manager
Event Sponsor: Midwest Communications, Inc.
Description of Activity: 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.
Outreach Activity: Speaking Engagement
Date: January 21, 2020
Participating Employees: Josh Blau, Talent/Promotions Coordinator
Event Sponsor: Einstein Middle School
Description of Activity: Josh talked with the 7th graders at Einstein Middle School in Appleton, WI. He discussed how he got into radio and his job duties in his current role. He talked about why we do PSA’s and that these types of ‘commercials’ are part of his job including setting the right tone of voice
MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. and Affiliates and using the proper music bed. He shared some current PSA’s; why we were airing them, etc. Students then created their own PSA’s for a project they are doing and students shared their ideas with Josh. He discussed various re-writes, voice tone and possible music to use in their projects. Josh presented to approximately 120 students.
Outreach Activity: Job Fair
Date: January 29, 2020
Participating Employees: Chris Conley, Operations Mgr/Brand Mgr.
Event Sponsor: Wisconsin Broadcasters Assoc.
Description of Activity: Chris represented our Wisconsin based radio stations at this Job Fair held at the Concourse Hotel in Madison, WI as part of the Winter Conference. Chris talked with potential applicants about the various openings in our radio stations, interviewed and accepted resumes from potential new hires. Those resumes were shared with hiring managers.
The Job Fair was followed by a presentation by Attorneys Rebecca Lopez and Katie Mills of the Godfrey & Kahn law firm. The topic covered by this EEO Session was “Avoiding Discrimination in Employment Terminations”. Chris shared the slides of this presentation with various management personnel. This was a refresher on nondiscriminatory practices to help broadcasters comply with certain aspects of the FCC’s EEO rules.
Outreach Activity: Wisconsin Broadcasters Assoc. Provided Seminar
Date: June 22, 2020
Participating Employees: Esther Gillis, Vice President/Human Resources
Event Sponsor: Wisconsin Broadcasters Assoc.
Description of Activity: Ms. Gillis represented all of our WI properties attending this one (1) hour EEO Seminar given by David Oxenford of the Wilkinson Barker Knauer law firm based in Washington, DC. The topic of this seminar was FCC EEO Rules in the Year of the Pandemic. Mr. Oxenford covered what remained constant in the face of the Pandemic and what had changed in our hiring practices. This was a very good reminder of what is expected of broadcasters. Ms. Gillis will use this information in an upcoming manager training session.
MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. and Affiliates Outreach Activity: Tour/Job Shadow
Date: July 9, 2020
Participating Employees: Corey Carter, Brand Manager/Announcer, WIXX Brian Pfeifer, Announcer, WIXX
Event Sponsor: Midwest Communications, Inc.
Description of Activity: Madison, a special needs young adult indicated an interest in working for WIXX. A job shadow/tour was set up through the Goodwill placement program. Madison was given a tour of the station and learned about all the various jobs that make up a radio station. Corey answered questions about potential future job opportunities that may fit Madison’s skill set in the future. She was also able to spend some time in the WIXX studio with Brian “Fife” observing what is involved in being an announcer.
Outreach Activity: Virtual Job Fair
Date: July 20-24, 2020
Participating Employees: Esther Gillis, Vice President/Human Resources
Event Sponsor: Wisconsin Broadcasters Association
Description of Activity: In absence of a Summer Conference, the WBA hosted a week long Job Fair. We pre-promoted the upcoming Job Fair and then during the week of the Job Fair, we reminded our listeners of the various job opportunities that they would find in Wisconsin broadcasting by going to www.broadcastersvirtualjobfair.com. Our Radio Group had a total of seven (7) openings listed; two specific to Wisconsin. At the conclusion of the Fair, we had collected approximately two dozen resumes. The resumes were distributed to the appropriate hiring managers.
Outreach Activity: Great lakes Media Show Job Fair
Date: March 4, 2020
Participating Employees: Peter Tanz, Senior Vice President
Event Sponsor: MI Assoc. of Broadcasters/Midwest Communications, Inc.
Description of Activity: Midwest participated in this Job Fair held at the Lansing Center, Lansing, MI. Midwest hosted a booth and promoted the event to listeners. Mr. Tanz discussed open positions at our various stations with students and job
MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. and Affiliates seekers. Event participants were encouraged to use midwestcareers.com, our own maintained jobsite, for information on all open positions at all Midwest Communications, Inc. stations. Over 100 students and job seekers attended this Job Fair and showed interest in openings in several of our Midwest markets.
Outreach Activity: Job Shadow
Date: June 11, 2020
Participating Employees: Brian “Fife” Pfeifer
Event Sponsor: Midwest Communications, Inc.
Description of Activity: Reanna, a former college student, was interested in learning more about radio as a possible career. She sat in with Fife during his 3pm to 7pm on- air shift. She asked many questions about why we do the things we do and about the equipment we worked with. She was very interested in all aspects of radio, especially in ways that we are able to integrate the use of social media to continue our reach to listeners outside of our shows.
Outreach Activity: Internships
Date: June, 2020 – August, 2020
Participating Employees: All Departments
Event Sponsor: Midwest Communications, Inc.
Description of Event: Midwest Communications, Inc. has a very structured Internship Program in their NE Wisconsin location involving students at the college level or entering college.
If the students participating in our internship program have a specific area of interest in radio, more time may be spent on the intricacies of that department. However, our structured internship program requires that students spend some time in every department so they have a good sense of the overall operations of a radio station. Interns are usually interested specifically in marketing, digital and in becoming announcers. In the past year, we have had interns participate on WIXX, WNCY and WYDR also learning about WTAQ, WGEE and WNFL.