EMPLOYMENT: Appendix 3: Narrative Descriptions
Appendix 3 to
Annual EEO Public File Report Form
Covering the Period from 4/1/09 to 3/31/10
Stations Comprising SEU: WBDC FM, WAXL FM, WRZR FM(lma), WJTS-TV
Section 3: Supplemental (Non-Vacancy Specific) Recruitment Activities Undertaken by stations (description of activities):
SUPPLEMENTAL RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES
UNDERTAKEN BY DCBroadcasting, Inc Companies
Station(s) Claiming Credit: WBDC FM, WAXL FM, WRZR FM(lma), WJTS-TV
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: August 10, 2009
Participating Employees: William C. Potter VP/GM DCBi.
Host/Sponsor Of Activity: U.S. Senator Evan Bayh and Indiana WorkOne
Brief Description Of Activity And Station Participation:
DCBroadcasting Companies (including WBDC FM, WAXL FM, WRZR FM(lma), WJTS-TV) VP/GM William C. Potter attended the JOB AND SMALL BUSINESS FAIR Job Fair Monday august 10, 2009 at Evansville, Indiana. Mr. Potter has the say in the hiring of all employees of DCBroadcasting, Inc. including WBDC FM, WAXL FM, WRZR FM(lma), WJTS-TV. In addition to having a booth at the job fair, many applications were accepted and are held on file. Also qualified candidates were interviewed on site.
SUPPLEMENTAL RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES
UNDERTAKEN BY DCBroadcasting, Inc Companies
Station(s) Claiming Credit: WBDC FM, WAXL FM, WRZR FM(lma), WJTS-TV
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: January 04, 2010 to March 3, 2010
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 120 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. DCBi President Paul Knies, was a member of the scholarship selection committee.
SUPPLEMENTAL RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES
UNDERTAKEN BY WORX and/or WXGO
Station(s) Claiming Credit: WBDC-FM, WAXL-FM, WRZR-FM(lma), WJTS-TV
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 23, 2009 “How To Win Your Unemployment Insurance Hearing”
May 28, 2009 “How To Manage Diversity In The Workplace”
June 18, 2009 “What Can You Do About Workplace Violence”
July 23, 2009 “What Every Manager Should Know About HR”
August 27, 2009 “Ready Indiana and the Indiana Chamber: Helping Employers’ Address
Workforce Training Needs”
September 24, 2009 “Tax Information for HR”
October 22, 2009 “Stress Management”
February 25, 2010 “WorkOne Employer Services”
February 25, 2010 “Unemployment Insurance-Protection Against Economic Insecurity”
March 25, 2010 “Employing Persons with Disabilities: What HR Should Know”
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 DCBroadcasting, Inc Companies
Station(s) Claiming Credit: WJTS- TV (Analog 27/Digital18)
Type of Activity Under 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 9, 2009
Participating Employees: Paul Knies, (Pres./owner DCBi), Sandy Elmore, (Program Director), and Chris Lowry (AE/News Anchor)
Host/Sponsor Of Activity: Vincennes University Jasper Center
Brief Description Of Activity And Station Participation:
WJTS-TV (Analog Ch. 27/Digital Ch. 18) hosted 4 students from Vincennes University Jasper Center for a tour and explanation of a broadcast facilities and career opportunities. The students were given a presentation about how the TV got started, the new digital transition, news production and broadcast career opportunities.
SUPPLEMENTAL RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES
UNDERTAKEN BY DCBroadcasting, Inc Companies
Station(s) Claiming Credit: WJTS- TV (Analog 27/Digital18)
Type of Activity Under 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 16, 2009
Participating Employees: Paul Knies, (Pres./owner DCBi), Bill Potter (General Manager), Sandy Elmore, (Program Director), and Chris Lowry (AE/News Anchor), Peter Marshall (Production/Camera)
Host/Sponsor Of Activity: Jasper Middle School
Brief Description Of Activity And Station Participation:
WJTS-TV (Analog Ch. 27/Digital Ch. 18) hosted 8 students from Jasper Middle School (8 Grade Students). The students were part of the Junior Achievement Job Shadow Program. The students were at the TV station for the entire school day learning about workplace skills and broadcast career opportunities and the education needed. The students were given a chance to see how skills learned in school relate to the woekplace. The students were paired with different career job shadow matches in broadcast ownership/management, program direction, sales, news reporting and writing.
SUPPLEMENTAL RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES
UNDERTAKEN BY DCBroadcasting, Inc Companies
Station(s) Claiming Credit: WBDC and WAXL
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: November 17, 2009
Participating Employees: Janice Potter/Traffic Director, JD Lacay/Program Director, Chris Hill/News Reporter and Kelsey Prechtel/OnAir
Host/Sponsor Of Activity: Northeast Dubois High School
Brief Description Of Activity And Station Participation:
WBDC and WAXL hosted a student as a job shadow. While the student spent most of her time shadowing news and on air staff, she also spent time with each of the station personnel in different departments. The student participated as a job shadow as part of the Northeast Dubois High School job shadow program at Eggleston and is interested in a broadcast career. The student as a senior and is interested in a career in communications, preferably radio broadcast.
SUPPLEMENTAL RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES
UNDERTAKEN BY DCBroadcasting, Inc Companies
Station(s) Claiming Credit: WBDC and WAXL
Type of Activity Under EEO Rule: (Menu Option(xvi)) Participation in other activites calculated to further the goal of diseminated information as to employment opportunities in the broadcast industry.
Date(s) Of Station Participation: March 9, 2009
Participating Employees: Kelsey Prechtel, On-Air Talent
Host/Sponsor Of Activity: Holland, IN Cub Scout Organization
Brief Description Of Activity And Station Participation: Kelsey Prechtel provided a tour of the studio to Holland Cub Scout Pack 187 (4 Tiger Cubs). During the tour and discussion of broadcast, Ms. Prechtel told the scouts basic job requirements, responsibilities and opportunities for careers in broadcasting.
SUPPLEMENTAL RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES
UNDERTAKEN BY DCBroadcasting, Inc Companies
Station(s) Claiming Credit: WJTS-TV
Type of Activity Under EEO Rule: (Menu Option(xvi)) Participation in other activites calculated to further the goal of diseminated information as to employment opportunities in the broadcast industry.
Date(s) Of Station Participation: October 8, 2009 Holland 5th Grade Elementary
School Tour (22 students/1 adult)
March 20, 2010 Ireland Tiger Cubs Pack #130
(10 kids/6 adults)
Participating Employees: Sandy Elmore, WJTS Programming Assistant/Traffic, Paul Knies, Pres.
Host/Sponsor Of Activity: Various as noted above
Brief Description Of Activity And Station Participation: Sandy Elmore along with Paul Knies provided a tour of the TV studio to various students and scouts and their adult leaders throughout the year as noted above. During the tours and discussion of broadcast, Mrs. Elmore and Mr. Kniesr told the scouts basic job requirements, responsibilities and opportunities for careers in broadcasting.
SUPPLEMENTAL RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES
UNDERTAKEN BY DCBroadcasting, Inc Companies
Station(s) Claiming Credit: WBDC-FM, WAXL-FM, WRZR-FM(lma) and WJTS-TV
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: March 6, 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 WBDC, WAXL, WRZR(lma), and WJTS) VP/GM William C. Potter attended the IBA Job Fair Saturday March 6, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mr. Potter has the say in the hiring of all employees of DCBroadcasting, Inc. including WBDC, WAXL, WRZR(lma), and WJTS. In addition to having a booth at the job fair, many applications were accepted, applicants interviewed and applications are held on file. WBDC, WAXL, WRZR(lma), and WJTS each aired 45 sixty-second announcements on each station promoting the job fair and encouraging participation by job seekers and those interested in broadcast careers.