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WZOE-AM, WZOE-FM, WRVY-FM SEU
ANNUAL EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
7/31/11 through July 21, 2012
Statement of EEO Policy:
This 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 comprised of Stations WZOE-AM Princeton, IL, WZOE-FM Princeton, IL and WRVY-FM Henry, IL
This SEU is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing broad outreach regarding job vacancies, and we seek the help of local organizations in referring qualified applicants. Organizations wishing to receive information about vacancies at the stations should contact Mary Harmon, at WZOE, Inc. by calling 815-875-8014 and/or writing to: Director of Human Resources, WZOE, WZOE-FM, WRVY-FM PO Box 69, Princeton, IL 61356, and/or sending an e-mail message to
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For purposes of this Report, a vacancy was“filled” not when the offer was extended, but when the hiree accepted the job offer and passed a background check. A person was recorded as“interviewed” whether he or she was interviewed in person, over the phone or via e-mail. The Recruitment Sources are identified by number and listed (with complete contact information) herein.
Full-Time Vacancies Filled During Reporting Period (August 1, 2011 - July 21, 2012)
| Full-Time Position | Recruitment Sources Used | Recruitment Source for Successful Applicant | Total number interviewed from all sources | Date filled | |
| 1 | Sales representative | 1-5, 7 | La Salle News Tribune | 4 | 4/30/12 |
| 2 | Traffic manager | 1-5, 7 | Bureau County Republican | 20 | 11/14/11 |
| 3 | Talk Show Host | Exigent. Individual was terminated and immediately applied here. | 5/1/12 | ||
| 4 | Traffic manager |
Exigent circumstances. This person applied immediately after our previous hire for this position resigned. She had heard about the opening from a contact she had here. |
6/11/12 |
Total number of persons interviewed during applicable period: 24
SUPPLEMENTAL RECRUITMENT MEASURES / OUTREACH PRONG 3 MENU OPTIONS 8/1/10 - 7/21/11:
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Activity/Description
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Date
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Staff Participant
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Sponsor
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| Participate in job fairs directed primarily at broadcast students. Also participate in local job fairs more directed to the general public. | Ongoing | Steve Samet, General Manager, Mary Harmon, Opns. Mgr | Various |
| Post openings on sites likely to be seen by applicants e.g. Illinois Broadcasters Association and www.tvandradiojobs.com | Ongoing | Various | |
| Internships: These stations provide two paid internship programs to for senior high school students and ungergraduate students. Additionally, we have been an active participant in the Illinois Broadcasters Association's Minority Intern Program and are still available for the MIP. | Ongoing | WZOE IBA |
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| Established a scholorship (currently known as the WZOE, Inc. Scholorship) to be awarded to a graduate of any high school in Bureau, Ls Salle, Marshall or Putnam counties or a 2 year graduate (A.A. degree) of Illinois Valley Community College or Sauk Valley Community college who will attend a 4 year university and major in Broadcaset Journalism. | Ongoing | WZOE | |
| Established a mentoring program that encourages young people (scouts, etc.) to visit the studios and explore the opportunities in broadcasting. | Ongoing | ||
| WZOE, WZOE-FM and WRVY-FM have been actice participants in the Minoriry Internship Program through the IBA. We remain willing and able to mantor any young person put forward by the IBA. | Ongoing | ||
| These stations developed a program whereby retired broadcast professionals mentor new employees in an effort to enhance their abilities and thereby their broadcast careers. | Ongoing |
RECRUITMENT SOURCES:


