EEO REPORT AUGUST 1, 2006 THRU JULY 31, 2007
NEWSWEB RADIO
COMPANY
WNDZ-AM 750 Portage, Indiana
WAIT-AM 820 Willow Springs, Illinois
WCPT-AM 850 Crystal Lake, Illinois
WSBC-AM 1240 Chicago, Illinois
WCFJ-AM 1470 Chicago Heights, Illinois
WDEK-FM 92.5 DeKalb, Illinois
WKIF-FM 92.7 Kankakee, Illinois
WKIE-FM 92.7 Arlington Heights, Illinois
WRZA-FM 99.9 Park Forest,
Illinois
EEO STATEMENT POLICY
The following EEO Public File
Report is filed in compliance with Section 73.2080(c)(6) of the FCC’s
2002 EEO Rule. This Report has been prepared on behalf of the
Station Employment Unit that is compromised of the 9 radio stations
mentioned above. Newsweb Radio Company is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.
Contact People:
Rita Kopf
Business Manager
Newsweb Radio Group
6012 S. Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL, 60629
(773) 767-1000-w
(773) 767-1100-f
rkopf@9chicago.com
(See attached list for Referral Source Number)
Job Title__________Date
of Hire__________Source of Hire_____Referral Sources
A. Marketing Director_______08/01/06______________Chicago Reader_____1-17, 47, 48
B. Sales Manager__________08/01/06_______________RAB_____________1-17, 30, 34
C. Engineering Asst.________08/28/06_______________Referral___________1-17, 27
D. Promotion’s Manager_____10/03/06______________Word of Mouth_____1-17, 26, 38
E. Sales Manager__________10/16/06_______________Referral___________1-17, 32, 34
F. Account Executive_______11/27/06_______________Word of Mouth_____1-25
G. Account Executive_______02/12/07_______________WCPT Ad.________1-25, 50
H. Account Executive_______03/12/07_______________WCPT Ad.________1-25, 50
I. Promotion’s Manager_____04/09/07_______________Word of Mouth_____1-25, 26, 38
J. Account Executive_______05/07/07_______________Careerbuilder.com____1-25, 51
K. Operation’s Manager_____05/14/07_______________Referral____________1-25
L. Account Executive_______05/21/07_______________Careerbuilder.com____1-25, 51
M. Account Executive_______07/16/07_______________WCPT Ad._________1-25, 50
N. Account Executive_______07/20/07_______________Referral____________1-25, 50
Total Number of Interviewees Per Job
TOTAL INTERVIEWED:
56
(ii) - EEO Recruitment Sources.
See attached list. In all cases, these recruitment sources were
notified for every full-time position sought. None of these organizations
requested this information. In certain instances, ads were placed
in the following publications and broadcast stations:
(iv)
-Total Number of Interviewees referred by each source, for period August
2006-July 2007. This employment unit interviewed
56 people for full-time vacancies. These interviewees were
referred by the following sources:
TOTAL INTERVIEWED:
56
(v) -List of Initiatives
from August 1, 2006-July 31, 2008
Jenn Schwartz, Marketing
and Promotions Assistant for Nine FM, who was representing all nine
Newsweb radio stations, spoke to a group of graduating students at the
Illinois Center for Broadcasting, located in Lombard, Illinois.
The discussion involved a question and answer session concerning industry
standards, job opportunities, salary levels for entry level positions,
internships, resumes, demos, etc. Jenn, being an ICB graduate,
was able to discuss her recent past where she went from student to industry
professional.
2. 09-13-06 (1)
Attended the Illinois Center
for Broadcasting job fair held for graduating students. Jenn Schwartz,
marketing and promotions assistant for Nine FM, as well as Ingrid Waldmueller,
Marketing Director for Access Radio Chicago, and Mark Pinski, General
Manager of Access Radio Chicago, who were representing all nine Newsweb
radio stations, attended the two hour job fair in Lombard. About
60 students attended the job fair. Many radio and TV stations
from the Midwest, including Newsweb Radio Company, attended the job
fair. Nine FM is in the process of hiring one or two part-time
promotions assistants. Seven students from ICB were scheduled
to interview for these entry level positions. Access Radio Chicago
also scheduled an interview with a former ICB student for a potential
part-time board-operator position.
Mark Pinski, General Manager of WSBC-WCFJ-WNDZ-WAIT, representing all nine Newsweb Radio Company stations, was invited to assist the Illinois Center for Broadcasting’s annual advisory committee meeting in Lombard. The purpose of this meeting was to help the ICB educators better understand the radio and television industries as they evolve. Among the topics Mr. Pinski discussed were ICB’s curriculum, what is expected in a demo, the job interview process, changes in radio technology and what equipment is essential for students to learn. There was also a discussion about what “guest speakers” at the school should emphasize on when they come in and talk to students. Patrick Johnsen and Dave Finney, Director and Education Coordinator at ICB respectively, conducted the meeting which included Mark Pinski and four other managers in both television and radio from the Chicago
market and
downstate.
Jenn Schwartz, Marketing
and Promotions Assistant for Newsweb Radio Company, which includes WSBC,
WCFJ, WNDZ, WAIT, WKIF, WRZA, WKIE, WDEK, and WCPT, was invited to speak
to a group of current students attending the Illinois Center for Broadcasting,
located in Lombard, Illinois. Jenn focused this workshop style
speaking engagement on marketing and promotions, discussing primarily
ways in which radio stations promote its programming. Jenn spoke
about DJ appearances, live sponsored remotes, and on-air giveaways.
She went into full detail as to how on-air contests are run and the
rules and regulations involved. Ms. Schwartz also provided students
with information on internships with Newsweb Radio Company as well as
potential promotions positions that may open in the future.
Jenn Schwartz, Marketing
and Promotions Assistant for Newsweb Radio Company, lectured a group
of students at the Illinois Center for Broadcasting. Jenn is an
ICB graduate and was invited to the Lombard campus as a guest industry
speaker. The discussion involved a question and answer session
with about 25 students concerning industry standards, job opportunities,
salary levels, internships, resumes, demos, and so forth. Jenn
discussed her own career, moving from ICB into the radio industry as
a marketing and promotions professional. Jenn focused on taking
advantage of the curriculum offered at ICB to get a well-rounded education
in learning all facets of the radio business
Mary Quiroz, Traffic Manager
for WCPT-AM and WKIF-FM, and speaking on behalf of all nine Newsweb
Radio Company stations, addressed four different classes of 25 or more
students at the Illinois Center for Broadcasting, located in Lombard,
Illinois. Mary spoke for about 90 minutes to each group on 10/2,
10/3, and 10/4. The discussion focused primarily on the business
side of broadcasting including traffic and continuity department procedures
and how this specific department interacts with all other radio station
departments such as production and sales and programming. Handouts
were given to all students with extensive details on various broadcasting
definitions and terms. Another handout was provided to students
with examples of various business forms such as a sales order, sales
confirmation, bump spot report, program logs, invoices, and statements.
Information was provided on careers in traffic and continuity.
Students also were able to ask a wide range of questions about traffic,
production, programming, and the radio industry in general.
7. 10-25-06 (1)
The College of DuPage, located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois hosted the DuPage County Job Fair, which was attended by thousands of people. Megan Edelson, Director of Marketing for Nine-FM and WCPT, Jenn Schwartz, Assistant Promotions Director for Nine-FM and WCPT, and Debra Lynn, Account Executive for Nine-FM and WCPT, attended the job fair on behalf of all 9 Newsweb Radio Group stations.
Nine-FM and WCPT are in
the process of hiring a part-time promotions assistant, a promotions
intern, and an account executive. About 60 resumes were received
for these three positions. The Job Fair also served as a marketing
and promotional opportunity for the stations.
8. 10-31-06 (9)
Throughout the month of
October, Operation’s Manager of Access Radio Chicago, Jorge Murillo,
representing all nine Newsweb radio stations, spent several hours with
all of the board-operators of the radio group mentoring and training
employees on an individual basis. Mr. Murillo organized a written
and verbal mentoring and training program geared towards specialized
training in the areas of technical operation and management. Jorge
focused his training on transmitter remote control operations, production
with Adobe Audition, EAS machines, Media Touch software, programming
and EAS logs, computer systems, dealing with talent, communicating,
and troubleshooting. The purpose of these one-on-one training
sessions between our board-operators and our Operations Manager is to
improve our employees overall knowledge and skill, while also better
preparing them for management positions in the future.
WCPT, WRZA, WKIE, and WDEK,
representing all nine Newsweb Radio Group stations, hosted a career
day for two students from Chicago Vocational High School; Corvette Shores
and Jamal Williams. The career day, know as Groundhog Shadow Day,
allows students from across the country the opportunity to “shadow”
a workplace throughout a normal business day. The students spent
time learning from Program Director Matt Dubiel, Morning Drive Host
Joey Fortman, and Marketing Director Ken Churilla. Mr. Dubiel
primarily explained how a music station is formatted. Ms. Fortman
worked with the CVHS students in the on-air studio discussing in detail
how her morning show is produced. Mr. Churilla mentored Corvette
and Jamal on the nuances of promoting a radio station. Both students
enjoyed their day at our Pulaski Ave. studio and were treated to lunch.
Harvey Welstein, Vice-President
of Newsweb’s Radio Group and representing all nine Newsweb Radio stations,
spoke to the Young Professionals Group of the Schaumburg Business Alliance
(SBA). Approximately 30 people were in attendance. Mr. Welstein
spoke for about 20 minutes on the future of radio, technology, listening
habits, and new job opportunities within the industry. Mr. Welstein
also featured a highly interactive Q&A session after the speech.
Members of the audience and the SBA were very pleased with his information
and entertaining message.
Harvey Welstein, Vice-President
of Newsweb’s Radio Group’s nine stations, spoke to a class of about
25 students at Columbia College in Chicago. The course was taught
by Paula Hambrick who in 1998 was voted the Radio Broadcast Club of
Chicago Advertiser of Year. Mr. Welstein spoke for two hours about
local radio and national sales techniques, ethics, rate cards, and ratings.
Students in this course are preparing for work in radio sales, and they
asked Mr. Welstein about employment opportunities in broadcasting, changes
in the way in which ratings are measured, and technological advances
in broadcasting including high-definition radio, Internet streaming,
and satellite radio. The primary focus of Mr. Welstein’s lecture
centered on how one goes about getting his or her first job in radio
advertising sales.
A dozen kids and about
five adults from the West Humboldt Park Performance Arts Academy toured
the Newsweb Radio Group studios on North Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago.
Tom Hayes, Director of the WHPPAA, a local concert promoter, organized
the field trip. Students from this Special After School Program
were on Spring Break and they had collectively voted on touring a radio
station prior to this event. Kids that toured the studio ranged
in age from seven to twelve years old. All of them are interested
in perhaps someday working in the radio industry. The adults worked
with General Manager Mark Pinski, who provided information on employment
and educational opportunities in the radio industry. Operation’s
Director Jorge Murillo allowed the students to record in one of our
studios. Marketing Director Ingrid Waldmueller spoke with all
of the kids about the various jobs in the radio industry.
Mark Pinski, General Manager
of Access Radio Chicago, on behalf of all nine Newsweb Radio stations,
was one of seven keynote speakers at Northwestern University’s “The
Life After College Series”. This particular event, attended
by about 75 graduating seniors, was called, “How In the World Do You
Get A Job In Marketing, Non-Profit Media, and Advertising?”
The two hour program focused on the internships, interviewing process,
networking, follow-up, preparation, first impressions, and so forth.
A panel discussion was followed by a question and answer session and
one-on-one meetings with graduating seniors from Northwestern’s Evanston
campus. Mr. Pinski spoke on a variety of employment issues concentrating
primarily on how changes in radio and television technology impact the
work force.
Ingrid Waldmueller, Director
of Marketing for WSBC,WCFJ,WNDZ, and WAIT, on behalf of all nine Newsweb
radio stations, attended the Korean American Community Services Job
Fair. The KACS, located at 4300 N. California Ave. in Chicago,
was established in 1972 to address the issues that first generation
Koreans were facing upon arrival in Chicago. Newsweb Radio Group
was one of about fifteen other employers that participated in this job
fair, which included other companies such as Home Depot, LaSalle Bank,
and Kaplan College. Ingrid spoke with job seekers at great length,
introducing them to our company and the radio industry as a whole.
Ingrid discussed job opportunities, primarily in sales and production,
and collected many resumes. Grace J.S. Yoon, the Director of Development
of KACS, showed Ingrid around the community center and gave me insight
into all of the different services that KACS provides to the Korean
and general community.
Joe McArdle, Production
Director of Nine-FM, taught the Radio Station Imaging course at Columbia
College in Chicago from February 2007-May 2007, on Tuesday evenings
from 6pm-10pm. Fourteen advanced radio production students learned
how to write, voice, and produce digitally. Mr. McArdle taught
his class how to produce promos, commercials, liners, sweepers, Id’s,
and the like. Other projects included production of specialty
programs and creative campaigns. He also spoke to his class about
job opportunities in radio, shared his own work at 9-FM with students,
and also explained how to present demo tapes for production positions
in the radio industry.
Newsweb Radio has established
an internship program for college students whereby they receive credit
and hands-on experience working for our radio group. In 2007 alone,
a total of nine interns have enjoyed assisting Production Director Joe
McArdle and Promotions Managers Russ Wilkes and Jenn Schwartz.
9-FM and WCPT has interns from the following schools: Southern Illinois,
Missouri, Southern California, Illinois Center for Broadcasting, Eastern
Illinois, and Columbia College in Chicago.
Most of our interns work
throughout the summer, when they are home from school, and when promotional
events are at a premium. Interns generally assist in production,
helping edit commercials, liners, and programs. Our interns in
the promotions department are assisting talent at live remotes, coordinating
giveaways, registering listeners for contests, doing ‘van hits’,
working on our ‘street team’, setting up appearances, and the like.
Initiative Totals:
3 Job Fairs (1) = 0 initiative (1 more job fair for 1 initiative point)
3 Community Events (4) = 0 initiative (1 more community event for 1 initiative point)
1 Internship Program (5) = 1 initiative
1 Mentoring Program (9) = 1 initiative
8 Educational Events (10) =
2 initiative
Total Initiatives: 4
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