EEO Public File Report:

EEO Public File Report:

2007

In accordance with FCC regulations, WGEL post the following EEO Annual Report: WGEL relevant information covering the period August 1, 2006 to August 1, 2007 only 1.

Between the Period August 1, 2006 and August 1, 2007 WGEL filled two full time and several part time position. WGEL hired one full time Salesperson one full time news on air position and several part time news and on air positions using referrals, radio ads, newspaper ad website ad and EEO hiring procedures. Radio ads and newspaper ad and the stations web site advertised the openings. Agencies and community organizations contracted for referrals included: Bond County Housing Authority, Bond County Senior Center, Bond County Department of Public Aid, Bond County Employment, Kaskaskia College, Urban League of Madison County, Broadcast Center, Greenville Women’s Club, The Greenville Lions Club, Greenville Business and Professional Association, NAACP, Veterans Assistance Commission, Radio 1 Broadcast School. In March 2007 WGEL filled the Sales position after conducting 7 interviews. The recruitment resources were 3 radio ad, one newspaper ad, two referrals and one current employee. In May 2007 WGEL filled the full time news and on-air position by promoting a WGEL employee from part to full time. WGEL also hired 4 part time news and on air personal. 12 total applicants were interviewed. 6 from radio ad, 3 from newspaper, 2 from referrals, one current employee.

2. WGEL is continuing to develop “source organizations” to refer potential applicants to the station.

3. Outreach activities: Lewis and Clark Job Fair March 21st 2007 attended by WGEL Manager John Kennedy from 9am until noon 5 applicants interviewed. WGEL participated in the Illinois Broadcasters Job Fair June 14th 2007, WGEL Manager John Kennedy interviewed at that job fair. WGEL participated in the promotion on air of the International Idea Bank Scholarship program. Between February 14th and 15th 2007 WGEL broadcast 24 sixty –second announcements asking for applicants to compete for a $7,500 scholarship for current College students majoring in Radio Broadcast related fields such as Advertising, Music, Journalism and Broadcasting. WGEL hosted an Internship program during the summer of 2007. This non-paying internship was open to students 16 years of age and older. Flyers were sent to the guidance offices of area high schools and colleges. This year’s intern was Malinda Rode (Highland High School) and Malinda logged a total of forty hours performing a variety of duties including writing commercials copy and public service announcements, making news rounds, learning radio delivery, radio production and assisting with music programming and radio traffic.

2006

In accordance with FCC regulations, WGEL post the following EEO Annual Report:

WGEL relevant information covering the period August 1, 2005 to August 1, 2006 only

 

 

 

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