Kaspar Broadcasting Co., Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage all qualified persons
of any race, ethnicity, gender, religion, and age to apply for job vacancies.
WILO-AM WSHW-FM
ANNUAL EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT – 2010
The purpose of the EEO Public File Report (“Report”) is to comply with Section 73.2080(c) (6)
of the Federal Communication Commission’s 2002 Equal Employment Opportunity Rule.
This report has been prepared on behalf of the Station Employment Unit (Kaspar Broadcasting Co., Inc.)
that is comprised of the following stations:
WILO-AM Frankfort, IN
WSHW-FM Frankfort, IN
The FCC requires this Report be placed in the public inspection files of these stations, and posted on their websites.
The information contained in the Report covers the time period beginning April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010.
|
Position |
Position Title |
|
# 1 |
Programmer |
1. There was one full-time hire during this reporting period.
2. For each such vacancy, the recruitment sources utilized to fill the vacancy (including, if applicable, recruitment organizations that
specifically requested notification of job vacancies, which should be separately identified), identified by name, address, contact
person and telephone number.
|
Recruiting Source |
Phone Number |
Contact Name |
Address |
City |
State |
ZIP |
Fax Number |
|
Frankfort Times newspaper |
765-659-4622 |
Kim Ray |
251 E Clinton Street P.O. Box 9 |
Frankfort |
IN |
46041 |
765-654-7031 |
|
Kokomo Perspective newspaper
|
765-452-0055 |
Kathy McCarter cell:765-437-0430 kathy@kokomoperspective.com |
209 N Main Street |
Kokomo |
IN |
46901 |
765-457-7209 |
|
Lafayette Journal & Courier newspaper & website www.careerbuilder.com |
765-420-5235 |
Becky Taylor |
217 N Sixth Street |
Lafayette |
IN |
47901 |
765-420-5223 |
|
Indiana Broadcasters Assoc. www.iba.org |
317-573-0119 800-342-6276 |
Gwen Piening Ext. 101 |
3003 E 98th Street Suite 161 |
Indianapolis |
IN |
46280 |
317-573-0895 |
* Ohio & Illinois Centersfor Broadcasting |
216-447-9117 |
Gary James gary@beonair.com * prefers email |
9000 Sweet Valley Drive |
Valley View |
OH |
44125 |
216-642-9232 |
Indiana University Kokomowwww.iuk.edu/~kocps/jobs/AccountBuilder.shtml |
765-455-9301 |
Sheryl Phillips ssphilli@iuk.edu * prefers email |
Career Services 2300 S Washington Street P.O. Box 9003 |
Kokomo |
IN |
46902 |
765-455-9537 |
Hoosier Job Fairsponsored by Cong.Steve Buyer 08/04/09 and 03/31/10 |
317-838-0404 |
Michelle Price, Dist.Field Rep. www.stevebuyer.house.gov |
2680 E Main St Ste.332 |
Plainfield |
IN |
46168 |
317-838-8964 |
Ivy Tech Community CollegeSpring Job Fair 03/31/10 |
765-459-0561 ext. 346 800-459-0561 |
Mary Gordon Asst. Director, Career Services mgordon20@ivytech.edu |
1815 E Morgan St |
Kokomo |
IN |
46901 |
765-454-5111 |
www.wshw.comwww.shine99.com |
765-659-3338 |
Russ Kaspar |
1401 W Barner Street P.O. Box 545 |
Frankfort |
IN |
46041 |
765-659-3338 |
employee referral |
765-659-3338 |
Russ Kaspar |
1401 W Barner Street P.O. Box 545 |
Frankfort |
IN |
46041 |
765-659-3338 |
listener referral |
765-659-3338 |
Russ Kaspar |
1401 W Barner Street P.O. Box 545 |
Frankfort |
IN |
46041 |
765-659-3338 |
general inquiry |
765-659-3338 |
Russ Kaspar |
1401 W Barner Street P.O. Box 545 |
Frankfort |
IN |
46041 |
765-659-3338 |
* Ohio & Illinois Centers for Broadcasting specifically requested notification of job vacancies.
3. Recruitment sources for full-time positions filled:
|
Position |
Position Title |
Recruitment Source For Hire |
|
#1 |
Programmer |
Lafayette Journal & Courier website www.careerbuilder.com |
4. Data reflecting the total number of persons interviewed for full-time vacancies during the preceding year and the recruitment sources used:
|
RECRUITMENT/REFERRAL SOURCES |
|
|
|
#1 |
|
|
|
Lafayette Journal & Courier www.careerbuilder.com |
11 |
|
|
www.wilo.us |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
14 |
5. A list and brief description of initiatives undertaken to satisfy the requirements to complete four menu options within a two-year period;
(our two-year period includes the 2010 & 2011 reports)
Toward Option #1 – Participation in at least four job fairs by station personnel who have substantial responsibility in the making of hiring decisions.
· On August 4, 2009, we participated in the Hoosier Job Fair sponsored by Congressman Steve Buyer at Twin Lakes High School in Monticello, Indiana. Our station manager maintained a booth at the fair with information available concerning a career in radio broadcasting with our company.
· On March 1, 2010, we participated in the Hoosier Job Fair sponsored by Congressman Steve Buyer in Lebanon, Indiana. Our station manager maintained a booth at the fair with information available concerning a career in radio broadcasting with our company.
· On March 31, 2010, we participated in the Spring Job Fair held at Ivy Tech Community College in Kokomo, Indiana. Our station manager maintained a booth at the fair with information available concerning a career in radio broadcasting with our company.
Toward Option #5 – Establish an internship program designed to assist members of the community to acquire skills needed for broadcast employment.
· Our company offers high school seniors and college students the opportunity to conduct their (required or voluntary) internship in radio broadcasting at our facilities. Students are afforded the opportunity to learn basic broadcasting skills, equipment operations, basic FCC standards and requirements, along with news gathering, writing and producing. Production techniques are also taught to student interns. Involved in the program this year was one college student and one high school student.
· We also offer a “job shadow” program. Fourteen area high school students participated in this program during this reporting period.
Toward Option #7 – Participate in scholarship programs directed at students desiring to pursue a career in broadcasting.
· In January and February 2010, we promoted the SESAC Scholarship Grant Program by airing announcements on WILO and WSHW, and by providing applications to five interested parties.
Toward Option #9 – Establish a mentoring program designed to enable station personnel to acquire skills that could qualify them for higher-level positions.
· In the last year, our station manager has accompanied two sales associates on numerous business calls for the purpose of coaching and training with advanced sales skills.
Toward Option #16 – Participate in other activities than the ones listed that the licensee has designed to further the goal of disseminating information about employment opportunities:
· On March 20, 2010, we hosted the 16th Annual Shine 99 Woman’s Fair held in Kokomo, Indiana. The station maintained a booth at the fair with information available concerning a career in radio broadcasting with our company.
· In the last year, several tours of our radio station have been given to area youth groups & families totally over 30 individuals.