WRAT/WJRZ-FM EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT Stations covered by this report: WRAT; Point Pleasant, NJ WJRZ-FM; Manahawkin, NJ EEO Contact Person: Jenn Alexander Regional Executive Assistant, WRAT, 1731 Main St. Lake Como, NJ 07719, 732-681-9591 Reporting Period: January 23, 2015– January 22, 2016 A. Full-time Vacancies Filled During Reporting Period Title Recruitment Source 1 Account Executive Employee Referral 2 Promotions Coordinator Internal Posting B. Recruitment/Referral Sources Used to Seek Candidates for Each Vacancy: 1. Account Executive- WRAT/WJRZ-FM Recruitment Source: Employee Referral Interviewees Source* Contact Address Phone # Referred Internal Posting WRAT Office 1731 Main St. 732-681-9591 Manager Lake Como, NJ 07719 WRAT Website Sales Manager www.wrat.com 732-681-9591 3 WJRZ Website Sales Manager www.wjrz.com 732-681-9591 Posting at Affiliated Stations – WDHA/WMTR 55 Horsehill Rd. 973-538-1250 WMGQ/WCTC/ Office Manager Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927 WMTR/WDHA WMGQ/WCTC 78 Veronica Ave. 732-249-2600 Office Manager Somerset, NJ 08873 EEO Distribution List See attached n/a n/a New Jersey Broadcasters n/a www.njba.com 609-860-0111 Association 348 Applegate Rd., Monroe, NJ Greater Media Inc. Director of IT 35 Braintree Hill Office Park 781-348-8600 Corporate Website Braintree, MA 02184 www.greatermedia.com NYMRAD Deb Beagan New York Market Radio Assn. 646.254.4493 125 West 55th Street, 21st Floor New York, NY 10019 NJ Helpwanted.com NJHELPWANTED.COM Monmouth Community Job Fair 1 College Job Fair Indeed.com N/A All Access.com Allaccess.com 310.457.6616 28955 Pacific Coast Highway Suite 210 Malibu, CA 90265 Employee Referral Sales Manager 1731 Main St. 732-681-9591 9 Lake Como, NJ 07719 *None of the recruitment sources listed in this EEO Report requested notification of vacancies. Stations WRAT(FM) and WJRZ-FM are Equal Opportunity Employers. 1 2. Promotions Coordinator- WRAT-FM Recruitment Source: Internal Posting Interviewees Source* Contact Address Phone # Referred Internal Posting WRAT Office 1731 Main St. 732-681-9591 2 Manager Lake Como, NJ 07719 WRAT Website Sales Manager www.wrat.com 732-681-9591 2 WJRZ Website Sales Manager www.wjrz.com 732-681-9591 Posting at Affiliated Stations – WDHA/WMTR 55 Horsehill Rd. 973-538-1250 WMGQ/WCTC/ Office Manager Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927 WMTR/WDHA WMGQ/WCTC 78 Veronica Ave. 732-249-2600 Office Manager Somerset, NJ 08873 EEO Distribution List See attached n/a n/a New Jersey Broadcasters n/a www.njba.com 609-860-0111 1 Association 348 Applegate Rd., Monroe, NJ Greater Media Inc. Director of IT 35 Braintree Hill Office Park 781-348-8600 Corporate Website Braintree, MA 02184 www.greatermedia.com NYMRAD Deb Beagan New York Market Radio Assn. 646.254.4493 125 West 55th Street, 21st Floor New York, NY 10019 NJ Helpwanted.com NJHELPWANTED.COM Indeed.com N/A 11 All Access.com Allaccess.com 310.457.6616 28955 Pacific Coast Highway Suite 210 Malibu, CA 90265 Employee Referral Sales Manager 1731 Main St. 732-681-9591 6 Lake Como, NJ 07719 C. Total number of persons interviewed for all full-time vacancies filled during the recording period: 35 Stations WRAT(FM) and WJRZ-FM are Equal Opportunity Employers. 2 WRAT/WJRZ-FM OUTREACH INITIATIVES 1. Participate in events or programs sponsored by educational institutions relating to career opportunities in broadcasting. Career Fair at Stockton College, Pomona, NJ Date: 2/26/15 On 2/26/15, the WRAT/WJRZ RatPack/Street Team and Promotions Coordinator attended the Stockton College Career Day in Pomona from 12Noon-4pm. Prospective employees and interns were provided with information regarding available Greater Media New Jersey job/internship openings, including openings at the Employment Unit, and resumes were accepted. Questions regarding career opportunities in broadcasting and the application process were answered. Brookdale Community College Career and Internship Fair, Lincroft, NJ Date: 3/26/15 On 3/26/15, the RatPack/WJRZ Street Team and Promotions Coordinator went to a Brookdale Community College Career and Internship Fair in Lincroft, New Jersey from 11A-2P. The RatPack/WJRZ Street Team and Promotions Coordinator set up a table to promote the stations and discuss careers in broadcasting. Prospective employees and interns were provided with information regarding available Greater Media NJ job/intern openings. Resumes were accepted and questions regarding career opportunities and the application process were answered. Forked River Elementary School Career Day, Forked River, NJ Date: 5/22/15 On 5/22/15, 95.9 The Rat's Production Director went to Forked River Elementary School for Career Day. The goal was to educate the children and to inspire them to find something in life they love to do. He spoke about his job as Production Director/ Radio talent at the radio station, and discussed how Radio works, what ratings are, and what the various jobs are at a radio station. 2. Participate in job fairs with station personnel who have substantial responsibility and authority for hiring. Five Chamber Business to Business Expo, Point Pleasant, NJ Date: 5/16/15 On 5/16/15 the RatPack/WJRZ Street Team attended the Five Chamber Business to Business Expo at Martell's Tiki Bar in Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ from 5 to 7:00p. The RatPack/WJRZ Street Team along with Local Sales Manager, set up a table to promote the stations and discuss careers in broadcasting. Prospective employees and interns were provided with information regarding available Greater Media New Jersey job/intern openings. Resumes were accepted and questions regarding career opportunities and the application process were answered. Five Chamber Business to Business Expo, Point Pleasant, NJ Date: 11/12/15 On 11/12/15, the RatPack/WJRZ Street Team and Local Sales Manager attended the Five Chamber Business to Business Expo at Martell's Tiki Bar in Pt. Pleasant Beach, New Jersey from 5 to 7:30p. The RatPack/WJRZ Street Team set up a table to promote the stations and discuss careers in broadcasting. Prospective employees and interns were provided with information regarding available Greater Media New Jersey job/intern openings. Resumes were accepted and questions regarding career opportunities and the application process were answered by the Local Sales Manager. Stations WRAT(FM) and WJRZ-FM are Equal Opportunity Employers. 3 Monmouth County Spring Job Fair, Lincroft, NJ Date: 3/26/15 On 3/26/15 the RatPack/WJRZ Street Team attended the Monmouth County Spring Job Fair 10am-1pm at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, New Jersey. The RatPack/WJRZ Street Team set up a table to promote the stations and discuss careers in broadcasting. Prospective employees and interns were provided with information regarding available Greater Media New Jersey job/intern openings. Resumes were accepted and questions regarding career opportunities and the application process were answered by the Sales Manager of the stations. Greater Ocean Township Expo, Neptune, NJ Date: 6/9/15 On 6/9/15 the RatPack/WJRZ Street Team attended the Greater Ocean Township Expo at Jumping Brook Golf Club in Neptune New Jersey from 5 to 7:30p. The RatPack/WJRZ Street Team set up a table to promote the stations and to discuss careers in broadcasting. Prospective employees and interns were provided with information regarding available Greater Media New Jersey job/intern openings. Resumes were accepted and questions regarding career opportunities and the application process were answered by the promotions director. 3. Participate in events sponsored by organizations representing community groups interested in broadcast employment issues, including conventions, career days, workshops, and similar activities. JSPRAA Integrated Marketing Workshop Date: 2/27/15 On 2/27/15, Greater Media New Jersey Business Development Manager attended and was a panelist at the Jersey Shore Public Relations and Advertising Association (JSPRAA) Integrated Marketing Workshop in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. The event was attended by people in the advertising/marketing business that want to learn how to incorporate all channels of Marketing and maintain consistent messaging across those channels, as well as find out about employment opportunities in the industry, including broadcast employment. The employment unit set up a table to promote all of the Greater Media New Jersey stations and related career opportunities. Brick Township Chamberfest Date: 10/22/15 On 10/22/15, the RatPack/WJRZ Street Team attended the Brick Township Chamberfest at the River Rock Restaurant in Bricktown, New Jersey from 5:30-7:30pm. The RatPack/WJRZ Street Team set up a table promoting the stations and employment opportunities at the stations. 4. Establish an internship program designed to train local students and community members in the skills and experience needed to procure employment in the broadcast field. WRAT/WJRZ-FM Internship Program Date: Ongoing (1/23/15 – 1/22/16) WRAT/WJRZ-FM runs an ongoing internship program that is advertised on the station websites and through notifications and internship fairs with local colleges. Internships are offered in Promotions with opportunities to explore other departments such as On-Air, Production, and Sales. All internships stress hands-on involvement with the relevant departments. During the reporting period the following colleges have had or currently have interns at WRAT/WJRZ-FM: William Patterson University, Temple University, Hofstra University, Drexel University, West Chester University, Ramapo College of NJ, Stockton University, Seton Hall University and Monmouth University. Approximately 12 interns worked with the stations during the reporting period. Stations WRAT(FM) and WJRZ-FM are Equal Opportunity Employers. 4 WRAT/WJRZ-FM Internship Orientation Date: 6/24/15 and 9/2/15 The Promotions Department held an internship seminar to go over the practices and policies of the station employment unit. At this mandatory meeting, interns discussed scheduling, including office hours and meet times, internship responsibilities, and event procedures and rules.