Annual EEO Public File Report Form

WBUP-TV and WBKP-TV

Period Covered June 1, 2020 – May 31, 2021

Full-Time Vacancies:

Job Title Hire Date Source of Hire # of Interviews

Community 8-5-20 Rehired former employee 1 Liason/Account executive

Account Executive 8-17-20 Indeed.com 3

Reporter/Anchor 9-7-20 Indeed.com 2

Reporter/Anchor 9-21-20 Indeed.com 3

News Director 1-4-21 Indeed.com 2

Sports Director 1-11-21 Indeed.com 2

Reporter/Anchor 2-22-21 Indeed.com 3

Reporter/Anchor 3-1-21 Indeed.com 3

Reporter/Anchor 3-5-21 Indeed.com 4

Account Executive 5/17/21 Indeed.com 5

Recruitment Sources:

Source Address/Phone # Website # of Interviews

819 N. Washington Association Ave. Lansing, MI 48906 www.michmab.com 0 of Broadcasters (800) 968-7622

Indeed.com www.indeed.com 27

Handshake www.joinhandshake.com 0 Tvjobs.com Tvjobs.com 0

Career Fairs:

Source Address/Phone # Date

MABF Virtual Media Career & 333 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 3/9/21 Networking Event 48933

Scholarships:

Scholarship Name Value

The Robert Race Scholarship $1000

WBKP-TV/WBUP-TV/WBKB-TV/WOLV-FM/WCCY-AM/WHKB-FM and The Stephen A. $1000 Marks Foundation, Inc. Scholarship

March 18, 2021

Kenn Baynard Community Broadcasting 1705 Ash St. Suite 5 Ishpeming, MI 49849

Dear Kenn Baynard:

Thank you for your participation in the 2021 MAB Foundation Virtual Media Career & Networking Event on March 9, 2021 online during the Un-Conventional Great Lakes Media Show! We had 98 students and business-minded professionals register to attend this year’s virtual career event. We hope that you were able to meet and collect information on potential employees and interns.

Our records show that the following people attended the career fair on behalf of your company/station(s): Ken Baynard, Lisa Bowers

Representing the following call letters: WBUP-TV, WBKP-TV

The information about the MAB Foundation Virtual Media Career & Networking Event was widely disseminated and marketed, including distribution to resources with a high volume of minority and women candidates.

For Stations - As you know, participation in the career fair may count as one of the Outreach Prong 3 – Menu Option Initiatives with regards to obtaining EEO credits. As mentioned in previous mailings, your efforts in promoting and planning this event are very important to the FCC in considering possible EEO credit. Any questions should be directed to your legal counsel, or, if you are a current MAB member, you can contact MAB’s legal counsel, David Oxenford.

The MABF asks that you place this letter, other enclosed items as well as any other promotional materials your station used, and affidavits of PSAs aired, with your EEO records.

Thank you for your participation, we hope the event proved useful in your recruiting efforts.

Sincerely,

Karole L. White President Michigan Assn of Broadcasters Foundation 2021 GREAT LAKES [UN-CONVENTIONAL] MEDIA SHOW 2021 ] [UN-CONVENTIONAL

x VIRTUAL BOOTH | $250 $150 l Your own Live Booth space CAREERFAIR during the event. Host office hours, interact with event participants and schedule one-on-one MARCH 8-11, 2021 | MABshow.com appointments. (Designated event wide Career Fair times: 10 am - 12 pm on Tuesday, 2 The COVID-19 pandemic may have pushed many in-person events online but that to 4 pm on Wednesday) doesn’t mean we can’t get creative. The MAB Foundation is happy to announce l Your company included in the an exciting virtual opportunity to recruit your station’s next all-stars. online pre-event Exhibit Hall directory at MABshow.com. A virtual Career Fair will be held as part of the 2021 ‘UN-CONVENTIONAL’ Great Lakes Media Show from March 8 to 11. This is a wonderful chance for stations l 1080 x 1080 pixel .jpg or .png company logo image (to be sized and to earn valuable EEO credits and connect with rising broadcasting stars. used for event booth listing and pre-event Sign up today at MABshow.com to be a part of the ‘UN-CONVENTIONAL’ Exhibit Hall. directory listing at MABshow.com) Use the promo code CAREER to secure your discounted MABF Career Fair l 1920 x 1080 pixel .jpg or .png booth rate of $150 before January 31, 2021. background image (to be sized and used A virtual job fair may serve as a station’s ‘supplemental effort’ to educate the public about job positions at their station. Participation for event booth listing) in this virtual event may count as one of the Outreach Prong 3 – Menu Option Initiatives with regards to obtaining EEO credits. Your l Company/Booth description efforts in promoting and planning this event are very important to the FCC in considering possible EEO credit. Any questions should be (100 words) and URL link (to be used directed to your legal counsel, or, if you are a current MAB member, you can contact MAB’s legal counsel, David Oxenford. for event booth listing and pre-event directory listing at MABshow.com) QUESTIONS? l Full conference registration for Contact Rachel Krause at 517-484-7447 or [email protected] two (2) representatives.

May 11, 2021

Kenn Baynard WBUP & WBKP ABC 10 & CW 5 1705 Ash Street, Ste 5 Ishpeming, MI 49849

RE: WBKP-TV/WBUP-TV/WBKB-TV/WOLV-FM/WCCY-AM/WHKB-FM and The Stephen A. Marks Foundation, Inc. Scholarship

Dear Kenn,

Thank you again for your participation in the 2021 MAB Foundation Named and General Scholarship Program. This program allows members and stations an opportunity endow scholarhips to award qualified college students from designated colleges and universities who are interested in broadcasting as a career through a $1,000 educational scholarship. The recipient of the WBKP-TV/WBUP-TV/WBKB-TV/WOLV-FM/WCCY-AM/WHKB-FM and The Stephen A. Marks Foundation, Inc. Scholarship was Hannah Smith, who attends the Northern Michigan University.

The 2021 WBKP-TV/WBUP-TV/WBKB-TV/WOLV-FM/WCCY-AM/WHKB-FM and The Stephen A. Marks Foundation, Inc. Scholarship represented the following call letters: WBKP-TV/WBUP-TV/WBKB-TV/WOLV-FM/WCCY-AM/ WHKB-FM.

As you know, participation in the MAB Foundation Scholarship Program may count as an initiative with regards to obtaining EEO credits. The MABF asks that you place this letter and any affidavits of PSAs aired, with your EEO records. For MAB members, any questions should be directed to the MAB’s Legal Counsel, David Oxenford.

Thank you for your participation.

Sincerely, Mathew Treadwell

Mathew Treadwell Communications & Marketing Manager MAB/MAB Foundation May 10, 2021

Kenn Baynard WBUP & WBKP ABC 10 & CW 5 1705 Ash Street, Ste 5 Ishpeming, MI 49849

RE: Robert Race Broadcasting Scholarship

Dear Kenn,

Thank you again for your participation in the 2021 MAB Foundation Station Sponsored Scholarship Program. This program allows member stations an opportunity invest $1,250 to help support one qualified college student interested in broadcasting as a career through a $1,000 educational scholarship. The winner of the 2021 Robert Race Broadcasting Scholarship was Julia Gray, who attends the University of Michigan.

The 2021 Robert Race Broadcasting Scholarship represented the following call letters: WBKB-TV, WBKP-TV, WBUP-TV, WOLV-FM, WCCY-AM, WHKB-FM, WFER-AM, and WIKB-FM

The information about the Robert Race Broadcasting Scholarship was widely disseminated and marketed, including distribution to resources with a high volume of diverse students. As you know, participation in the MAB Foundation Station Sponsored Scholarship Program may count as an initiative with regards to obtaining EEO credits. Your efforts in promoting this opportunity are very important to the FCC in considering possible EEO credit. For MAB members, any questions should be directed to the MAB’s Legal Counsel, David Oxenford.

The MABF asks that you place this letter and any affidavits of PSAs aired, with your EEO records.

Thank you for your participation.

Sincerely, Mathew Treadwell

Mathew Treadwell Communications & Marketing Manager MAB/MAB Foundation