Equal
Employment Opportunities
Appendix 3 to
Annual EEO Public File Report Form
Covering the Period from 4/1/10 to 3/31/11
Stations Comprising SEU: WORX FM and WXGO-AM
Section
3: Supplemental (Non-Vacancy Specific) Recruitment Activities
Undertaken by stations (description of activities):
SUPPLEMENTAL
RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES
UNDERTAKEN BY WORX and/or WXGO
Station(s)
Claiming Credit: WORX and WXGO
Type
of Activity Under New EEO Rule: (Menu Option(v) establishment
of an internship program to assist community members
to acquire skills needed for broadcast.
Date(s) Of Station Participation: March 2010 to May 2010
(male student) and again February 2011 to May 2011 (female
student)
Participating Employees: Tim Torrance/Operations Manager,
Kelley Hoagland/Traffic Coordinator, Libby Hoffman/Account
Executive, Jesi Brooks /Account Executive, and Casey Bloos/News/Sports
Director.
Host/Sponsor Of Activity: Eggleston Elementary School
and WORX / WXGO
Brief Description Of Activity And Station Participation:
WORX
and WXGO hosted two students as a job shadows for two
different
periods. While the students spent most of
their time shadowing traffic coordinator, Kelley Hoagland,
they also spent time with each of the station personnel
in different departments. The student participated as a
job shadow as part of the Mayor’s Eagles program
at Eggleston and is interested in a broadcast career. Student
spent an hour each Wednesday after school at the WORX /
WXGO studios.
SUPPLEMENTAL RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES
UNDERTAKEN BY WORX and/or WXGO
Station(s) Claiming Credit: WORX and WXGO
Type of Activity Under New EEO Rule: (Menu Option (x))
participation in at least four events or programs sponsored
by educational institutions relating to career opportunities
in broadcasting.
Date(s) Of Station Participation: April 15, 2010
Participating Employees: Tim Torrance Operations Manager,
and Kelley Hoagland Traffic Director, Steve Sims/On-Air
DJ, and Jesi Brooks, Account Executive.
Host/Sponsor Of Activity: Jefferson County IN 8th Grade
Reality Store at the Madison National Guard Armory. Sponsored
by Madison Consolidated Schools, Southwestern Schools,
Prince Of Peace Schools, and Boy Scouts Of America.
Brief Description Of Activity And Station Participation:
WORX and WXGO promoted and participated in the Jefferson
Co. Reality Store for 8th grade students of Madison, Southwestern
and Shawe Schools. The program hosted by the Boy Scouts
of America is a program in which students are given careers
based on testing and grades. The jobs each have incomes
and expenses. WORX / WXGO runs the communications booth.
WORX / WXGO Staff members talk with students about life
expenses and job expectations. WORX/WXGO staff discussed
career opportunities in broadcast.
SUPPLEMENTAL RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES
UNDERTAKEN BY WORX and/or WXGO
Station(s) Claiming Credit: WORX and WXGO
Type of Activity Under New EEO Rule: (Menu Option (xiv))
provision of training to management level personnel as
to methods of ensuring equal employment opportunity and
preventing discrimination
Date(s) Of Station Participation: May 11, 2010
Participating Employees: William C. Potter, VP/General
Manager, WORX/WXGO Operations Manager, Tim Torrance
Host/Sponsor Of Activity: Indiana Broadcasters Association
Brief Description Of Activity And Station Participation:
DCBi
GM William C. Potter and WORX/WXGO Operations Manager
Tim Torrance
participated in the webinar presentation from
the Indiana Broadcasters Association and law firm Davis-Wright-Tremaine,
LLP. The webinar was entitled “Navigating the FCC’s
Equal Employment Opportunity Rules”. The session
offered a primer on the FCC’s EEO rules, including
the outreach for the opeing of jobs at radio and TV stations.
SUPPLEMENTAL RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES
UNDERTAKEN BY WORX and/or WXGO
Station(s) Claiming Credit: WORX and WXGO
Type of Activity Under New EEO Rule: (Menu Option (x))
participation in at least four events or programs sponsored
by educational institutions relating to career opportunities
in broadcasting.
Date(s) Of Station Participation: May 20, 2010
Participating Employees: Tim Torrance, Operations Manager
Host/Sponsor Of Activity: Trimble Co. Middle School Career
Fair 5/20/10.
Brief Description Of Activity And Station Participation:
WORX and WXGO promoted and participated in the 2010 Career
Fair at the Trimble County Middle School on May 20, 2010.
Groups of 6th and 7th grade middle school students met
with career representatives to listen to what workers do
in their career field,
what kind of training and education is needed and the
opportunities that exist in their field.
WORX/WXGO staff member Tim Torrance discussed career
opportunities in broadcast.
SUPPLEMENTAL RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES
UNDERTAKEN BY WORX and/or WXGO
Station(s) Claiming Credit: WORX and WXGO
Type
of Activity Under New EEO Rule: (Menu Option (i)) participation
in at least 4 job fairs by station personnel
who have substantial responsibility in making of hiring decisions
Date(s) Of Station Participation: October 16, 2010
Participating Employees: William C. Potter VP/GM DCBi.
Host/Sponsor Of Activity: Indiana Broadcasters Association
Brief Description Of Activity And Station Participation:
DCBroadcasting
Companies (including WORX and WXGO) VP/GM William C.
Potter attended the IBA Job Fair Saturday October
16, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mr. Potter has the say
in the hiring of all employees of DCBroadcasting, Inc.
including WORX and WXGO. In addition to having a booth
at the job fair, many applications were accepted and are
held on file. WORX and WXGO did not have any ob opportunites
at the time of the job fair, but we did accept applications.
WORX and WXGO each aired 27 sixty-second announcements
on each station promoting the job fair and encouraging
participation by job seekers and those interested in broadcast
careers.
SUPPLEMENTAL RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES
UNDERTAKEN BY WORX and/or WXGO
Station(s) Claiming Credit: WORX and WXGO
Type of Activity Under New EEO Rule: (Menu Option (x))
participation in at least four events or programs sponsored
by educational institutions relating to career opportunities
in broadcasting.
Date(s) Of Station Participation: October 26, 2010
Participating Employees: Tim Torrance Operations Manager
Host/Sponsor Of Activity: EcO 15 Initiative (Economic
Opportunities Through Education by 2015) of Madison, IN
and Dream It Do It, at Ivy Tech Madison Campus
Brief Description Of Activity And Station Participation:
WORX and WXGO promoted and participated in the Eco 15
I-Pod Event held at Ivy Tech Community College Campus,
Madison, IN October 26, 2010. Operations Manager Tim Torrance
attended and represented the stations. Students visited
various career booths/representatives and asked questions
about the careers. WORX/WXGO OM discussed career opportunities
in broadcast.
SUPPLEMENTAL RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES
UNDERTAKEN BY WORX and/or WXGO
Station(s) Claiming Credit: WORX and WXGO
Type of Activity Under New EEO Rule: (Menu Option (x))
participation in at least four events or programs sponsored
by educational institutions relating to career opportunities
in broadcasting. Date(s) Of Station Participation: November 2, 2010
Participating Employees: Tim Torrance Operations Manager
Host/Sponsor
Of Activity: EcO 15 Initiative (Economic Opportunities
Through ducation by 2015) of Ripley County,
IN and Dream It Do It, at South Ripley High School
Brief Description Of Activity And Station Participation:
WORX and WXGO promoted and participated in the Eco 15
Career Fair Event held at South Ripley High School, Versailles,
IN November 2, 2010. Operations Manager Tim Torrance attended
and represented the stations. Students visited various
career booths/representatives and asked questions about
the careers. WORX/WXGO OM discussed career opportunities
in broadcast.
SUPPLEMENTAL RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES
UNDERTAKEN BY WORX and/or WXGO
Station(s) Claiming Credit: WORX and WXGO
Type of Activity Under New EEO Rule: (Menu Option (vii))
participation in scholarship programs designed to assist
students interested in pursuing a career in broadcasting
Date(s) Of Station Participation: February 13, 2010 to
March 3, 2011
Participating Employees: William C. Potter/VP/GM DCBroadcasting,
Inc
Host/Sponsor Of Activity: Indiana Broadcasters Association
Brief Description Of Activity And Station Participation:
WORX
FM and WXGO AM aired a total of 75 PSA’s on
each station…Public Service Announcements offering
information about the Indiana Broadcasters Association
Scholarship Program. The PSA’s encouraged high school
and college students to apply for the general IBA scholarship
and the Minority Scholarship. Scholarships were made available
to the public at the WORX FM and WXGO AM studios. WORX
and WXGO also made a financial contribution the Indiana
Broadcasters Foundation for the scholarship program.
SUPPLEMENTAL RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES
UNDERTAKEN BY WORX and/or WXGO
Station(s) Claiming Credit: WORX and WXGO
Type of Activity Under New EEO Rule: (Menu Option (xiv))
provision of training to management level personnel as
to methods of ensuring equal employment opportunity and
preventing discrimination
Date(s) Of Station Participation:
April 22, 2010 “Engaging Your Management Team”
May 27, 2010 “Green Workforce: The Road To Sustainability”
June 24, 2010 “New Opportunities for Hoosier Companies”
July 22, 2010 “Tax Credit and DWD Federal Bonding”
September 23, 2010 “Fair Labor Standards Act & Wage & Hour
Issues”
November 18, 2010 “Family Medical Leave”
March 24, 2011 “March-Disability Awareness Month”
Participating Employees: William C. Potter, VP/General
Manager, DCBi President Paul Knies
Host/Sponsor Of Activity: WorkOne, Jasper Chamber Of Commerce
and Vincennes University Jasper Center
Brief Description Of Activity And Station Participation:
DCBi President Paul Knies and VP/GM Bill Potter attend
and participate in the WorkOne Business Seminar series
hosted by the Jasper Chamber Of Commerce, Vincennes University
Jasper Center and WorkOne / Indiana Workforce Development.
The series is held monthly and features speakers mostly
from WorkOne and address issues of employment with focus
on equality and workforce development.
SUPPLEMENTAL RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES
UNDERTAKEN BY WORX and/or WXGO
Station(s) Claiming Credit: WORX and WXGO
Type of Activity Under New EEO Rule: (Menu Option (i))
participation in at least 4 job fairs by station personnel
who have substantial responsibility in making of hiring
decisions
Date(s) Of Station Participation: February 19, 2011
Participating Employees: William C. Potter VP/GM DCBi.
Host/Sponsor Of Activity: Indiana Broadcasters Association
Brief Description Of Activity And Station Participation:
DCBroadcasting Companies (including WORX and WXGO) VP/GM
William C. Potter attended the IBA Job Fair Saturday February
19, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mr. Potter has the say
in the hiring of all employees of DCBroadcasting, Inc.
including WORX and WXGO. In addition to having a booth
at the job fair, many applications were accepted and are
held on file. WORX and WXGO did not have any job opportunites
at the time of the job fair, but we did accept applications.
WORX and WXGO each aired 35 sixty-second announcements
on each station promoting the job fair and encouraging
participation by job seekers and those interested in broadcast
careers.
SUPPLEMENTAL RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES
UNDERTAKEN BY WORX and/or WXGO
Station(s) Claiming Credit: WORX and WXGO
Type of Activity Under New EEO Rule: (Menu Option (x))
participation in at least four events or programs sponsored
by educational institutions relating to career opportunities
in broadcasting.
Date(s) Of Station Participation: February 23, 2011, March
15, 2011 and March 29, 2011
Participating Employees: Tim Torrance, Operations Manager,
Kelley Hoagland, Traffic Dir./On-Air, Steve Sims, On-Air/Sports,
Casey Bloos, News Director, and Jesi Brooks, Account Executive
Host/Sponsor Of Activity: OVO Headstart of Jefferson Co.
Brief Description Of Activity And Station Participation:
WORX
and WXGO gave tours to pre-school students in the Headstart
program. Broadcast jobs were described. The kids
spent time in the studio and offices and interacted with
all staff members. WORX/WXGO discussed career opportunities
in broadcast in radio and the importance of learning.
SUPPLEMENTAL RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES
UNDERTAKEN BY WORX and/or WXGO
Station(s) Claiming Credit: WORX and WXGO
Type of Activity Under New EEO Rule: (Menu Option (v))
establishment of an internship program to assist community
members to acquire skills needed for broadcast
Date(s) Of Station Participation: March 2, 2011
Participating Employees: Tim Torrance/Operations Manager,
Kelley Hoagland, Traffic Coordinator, Jesi Brooks, Account
Exec., and Casey Bloos/News Director.
Host/Sponsor Of Activity: Ivy Tech Community College
Brief Description Of Activity And Station Participation:
WORX and WXGO hosted a college student as a job shadow
on March 2, 2011. The student is attending Ivy Tech Community
College with an interest in broadcast. She was given a
wide range of exposure to many aspects of the radio broadcast
industry. She worked in each of the departments. She was
shown necessary skills needed for broadcast career opportunities.
