Annual EEO Public File Report Covering the Period From December 1, 2013 to November 30, 2014 Comprising Station Employment Unit: WAQY / WLZX / WHMP / WRSI / HITS 94.3 A station may accumulate the relevant information for the past year (using the previous EEO Internal Job Vacancy Summary Form) and place a completed EEO Public File Report in the public inspection file annually on the anniversary of the deadline for filing its license renewal application. A. Full-Time Vacancies Filled During Past Year 1. Job Title: Office Assistant - WRSI/WHMP/Hits 94.3 Date Filled: 12/02/2013 2. Job Title: Rock Brand Manager - WAQY/WLZX Date Filled: 01/03/2014 3. Job Title: Senior IT Support Specialist - WAQY/WLZX Date Filled: 10/08/2014 B. Recruitment/Referral Sources Used to Seek Candidates for Each Vacancy 1. Job Title: Office Assistant - WRSI/WHMP/Hits 94.3 Date Filled: 12/02/2013 Recruitment # Persons Interviewed Source Address Tel # Per Recruitment Source Internal Postings 15 Hampton Ave, Northampton, MA 01060 413 586 7400 0 45 Fisher Avenue, E. Longmeadow, MA 01028 413 525 4141 0 WRSI/WHMP/HITS 94.3 Websites 15 Hampton Ave, Northampton, MA 01060 413 586 7400 1 WRSI Radio Ads 15 Hampton Ave, Northampton, MA 01060 413 586 7400 1 EEO Distribution List 15 Hampton Ave, Northampton, MA 01060 413 586 7400 Future Works (links to Job Quest) * 1 Federal St, Bldg 103-3, Springfield, MA 01105 413 858 2800 1 Saga Communications sagacommunications.com 313 886 7070 0 General Manager Invitation 15 Hampton Ave, Northampton, MA 01060 413 586 7400 1 Total Number of Persons Interviewed: 4 Recruitment source that referred the hiree: WRSI Website * Indicates sources that have requested notification of job openings 2. Job Title: Rock Brand Manager - WAQY/WLZX Date Filled: 01/03/2014 Recruitment # Persons Interviewed Source Address Tel # Per Recruitment Source Internal Postings 45 Fisher Avenue, E. Longmeadow, MA 01028 413 525 4141 1 15 Hampton Ave, Northampton, MA 01060 413 586 7400 0 WAQY/WLZX Websites 45 Fisher Avenue, E. Longmeadow, MA 01028 413 525 4141 0 EEO Distribution List 45 Fisher Avenue, E. Longmeadow, MA 01028 413 525 4141 0 Massachusetts Broadcasters Association massbroadcasters.org 800 471 1875 0 New Hampshire Broadcasters Association nhab.org 603 627 9600 0 Vermont Broadcasters Association vab.org 802 655 5764 0 Saga Communications sagacommunications.com 313 886 7070 0 All Access Music Group allaccess.com 310 457 6616 5 In Market 1 Total Number of Persons Interviewed: 7 Recruitment source that referred the hiree: All Access Music Group B. Recruitment/Referral Sources Used to Seek Candidates for Each Vacancy (Continued) 3. Job Title: Senior IT Support Specialist - WAQY/WLZX Date Filled: 10/08/2014 Recruitment # Persons Interviewed Source Address Tel # Per Recruitment Source Internal Postings 45 Fisher Avenue, E. Longmeadow, MA 01028 413 525 4141 0 15 Hampton Ave, Northampton, MA 01060 413 586 7400 0 WAQY/WLZX Websites 45 Fisher Avenue, E. Longmeadow, MA 01028 413 525 4141 0 WRSI/WHMP/HITS 94.3 Websites 15 Hampton Ave, Northampton, MA 01060 413 586 7400 0 WHAI/WPVQ Websites 81 Woodard Road, Greenfield, MA 01301 413 774 4301 0 EEO Distribution List 45 Fisher Avenue, E. Longmeadow, MA 01028 413 525 4141 0 Saga Communications sagacommunications.com 313 886 7070 1 Indeed.com www.indeed.com 800 462 5842 4 (links to www.sagacommunications.com) Massachusetts Broadcasters Association massbroadcasters.org 800 471 1875 0 New Hampshire Broadcasters Association nhab.org 603 627 9600 0 Vermont Broadcasters Association vab.org 802 655 5764 0 All Access Music Group allaccess.com 310 457 6616 0 Republican Newspaper/Masslive.com 1860 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103 413 788 1198 1 Hartford Courant/Careerbuilder.com 285 Broad Street, Hartford, CT 06115 860 241 6200 9 Daily Hampshire Gazette Newspaper 115 Conz Street, Northampton, MA 01028 413 584 5000 0 Rehire 45 Fisher Avenue, E. Longmeadow, MA 01028 413 525 4141 1 Total Number of Persons Interviewed: 16 Recruitment source that referred the hiree: Rehire C. Total Number of Persons Interviewed for All Full-Time Vacancies 27 D. Total Number of Interviewees Referred by Each Recruitment Source Recruitment # Persons Interviewed Source Address Tel # Per Recruitment Source Internal Postings 45 Fisher Avenue, E. Longmeadow, MA 01028 413 525 4141 1 15 Hampton Ave, Northampton, MA 01060 413 586 7400 0 81 Woodard Road, Greenfield, MA 01301 413 774 4301 0 WRSI/WHMP/HITS 94.3 Websites 15 Hampton Ave, Northampton, MA 01060 413 586 7400 1 WRSI Radio Ads 15 Hampton Ave, Northampton, MA 01060 413 586 7400 1 WAQY/WLZX Websites 45 Fisher Avenue, E. Longmeadow, MA 01028 413 525 4141 0 WHAI/WPVQ Websites 81 Woodard Road, Greenfield, MA 01301 413 774 4301 0 EEO Distribution List 15 Hampton Ave, Northampton, MA 01060 413 586 7400 Future Works (links to Job Quest) * 1 Federal St, Bldg 103-3, Springfield, MA 01105 413 858 2800 1 Saga Communications sagacommunications.com 313 886 7070 1 Indeed.com www.indeed.com 800 462 5842 4 (links to www.sagacommunications.com) Massachusetts Broadcasters Association massbroadcasters.org 800 471 1875 0 New Hampshire Broadcasters Association nhab.org 603 627 9600 0 Vermont Broadcasters Association vab.org 802 655 5764 0 All Access Music Group allaccess.com 310 457 6616 5 General Manager Invitation 15 Hampton Ave, Northampton, MA 01060 413 586 7400 1 In Market 1 Republican Newspaper/Masslive 1860 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103 413 788 1198 1 Hartford Courant/Careerbuilder.com 285 Broad Street, Hartford, CT 06115 860 241 6200 9 Daily Hampshire Gazette Newspaper 115 Conz Street, Northampton, MA 01028 413 584 5000 0 Rehire 45 Fisher Avenue, E. Longmeadow, MA 01028 413 525 4141 1 * Indicates sources that have requested notification of job openings E. Outreach Activities Attach a list and brief description of all outreach activities performed during the past year. Stations may attach copies of the Outreach Activity Description Forms included in this section for these purposes. Internship Program The goal of the WAQY/WLZX/WRSI/WHMP/HITS 94.3 Internship Program is to provide college students with a unique and practical experience in the radio industry. Internships are available for those full-time students who are seeking approved college credit hours. WAQY/WLZX had an intern from June 2014-August 2014. Our intern got the chance to experience a variety of facets of the radio industry including helping with website updates, preparing for station events, taking inventory of promotional items, archiving and preparing for station events, taking inventory of promotional items, archiving and inventorying old network programming audio for the production department, monitoring & recording competitive radio stations, shadowing on-air talent, and assisting with various sales tasks. WRSI/WHMP/Hits 94.3 had one intern from June 2014-August 2014 (UMASS Amherst). Our intern had the opportunity to upload podcasts to websites, download shows for broadcast from outside websites and CDs, learned to operate on-air boards, learned production and editing of segments on WRSI and WHMP, assisted News Director in composing stories, and accompanied staff on remotes/appearances. Scholarship Programs Connecticut School of Broadcasting WAQY participated in the Connecticut School of Broadcasting Scholarship Program which provides scholarships to high school students who are interested in pursuing a career in the broadcasting industry. We ran radio advertisements in exchange for contributions to student scholarships. Massachusetts Broadcasters Association In May 2014, WAQY/WLZX/WRSI/WHMP/HITS 94.3 completed its fourth and final component of the 2014 MBA Student Broadcaster Scholarship Program. The applications were ranked with our top fifteen selections. We ran radio advertisements and listed details on our websites of the scholarship program and how to apply. We also contributed financially to the Scholarship Program. EEO Training for Management On October 7th, 2014, Luke Donahue (Business Manager) participated in the 2014 Webinar "Recruiting, Hiring, and Papering: The FCC’s EEO Rule for Broadcasters" hosted by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP sponsored by the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association. Co-Sponsorship of Job Fair WAQY/WLZX/WRSI/WHMP/HITS 94.3 and sister stations WHAI/WPVQ Co-Sponsored the Western Mass Veterans Expo held on October 9, 2014 at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield. We provided media planning, marketing, and advertising direction for this event. Each radio cluster also ran radio ads informing the public of the expo which provided employment, VA, and health benefits assistance. Massachusetts Broadcasters Association brochures detailing "Careers in Radio Broadcasting" and one sheets detailing available positions at each radio cluster were handed out. Management and Support Staff were in attendance. General Outreach WAQY/WLZX/WRSI/WHMP/Hits 94.3 routinely contact various community organizations to notify them of job opportunities at the radio stations through email, fax, and mail and through on-air broadcasts informing them to contact [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected] to be included in future distributions. E. Outreach Activities (Continued) Other Activities Provided copies of Massachusetts Broadcasters Association "Careers in Radio Broadcasting" for distribution at WAQY & WLZX Station Events held Thursdays & Fridays at local establishments. Copies are also available at the front reception desk at station offices. Provided link on station job openings webpages to Massachusetts Broadcasters Association for more information on jobs in the broadcasting industry. Continually analyze recruitment program on an ongoing basis and regularly update internal database to achieve broad outreach to potential applicants. On December 10, 2013, a local Cub Scout Troop visited WAQY/WLZX to assist with Scouting Communication requirements. They received a tour of our facility with question/answer sessions with various departments and copies of the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association "Careers in Radio Broadcasting" were handed out. The air staff at WRSI/WHMP/Hits 94.3 conducted tours of our stations for a number of community groups.