WITHERS BROADCASTING
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC FILE REPORT
April 1, 2008
This is the report required by section 73.2080 (c) (6) of the Rules of the Federal Communications commission for broadcast station employment units with five or more full-time employees. It is to be included in our public file on or before the anniversary of our renewal of license application, which is April 1 of each year. Our “employment unit” consists WMOK (AM) and WREZ (FM), Metropolis, IL and WZZL (FM), Reidland, KY, WGKY (FM), Wickliffe, KY
PERIOD COVERED: April 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008.
1. LIST OF FULL TIME JOB VACANCIES FILLED BY OUR
EMPLOYMENT UNIT DURING THE PERIOD (BY JOB TITLE)
Job Vacancy/Title Date Filled Recruitment Source
1 .Account Executive June 5, 2007 Kentucky Dept Employment
2. Account Executive Aug. 13, 2007 Walk In
3. Account Executive Aug. 27, 2007 Walk In
4. Announcer Sept. 5, 2007 Broadcast Center
5. Announcer Sept. 19, 2007 AllAccess.com
6. Account Executive Oct. 26, 2007 Radio
7. Account Executive Nov. 12, 2007 Radio
8. Station/Sales Manager Feb. 1, 2008 Emergency Hire
9. Account Executive Feb. 11, 2008 Radio
10. Account Executive Feb. 19, 2008 Newspaper
11. Account Executive Feb. 25, 2008 Radio
12. Account Executive Feb. 26, 2008 Newspaper
13. Account Executive March 25, 2008 Newspaper
14. Account Executive March 28, 2008 Newspaper
II. RECRUITMENT SOURCE FOR FILLING EACH OF THE
FOREGOING JOB CATEGORIES
JOB
VACANCY
TITLE #
WREZ/WMOK/WZZL/WGKY Fax # 270-415-0599 #6, #7, #9, #10
1700 N. 8th Street Phone # 270-538-5251 #11, #12, #13,
Paducah, KY 42002 Attn: Rick Lambert #14
KBA Fax # 314-647-1575 #1, #2, #3, #4
101 Enterprise Drive Phone # 314-647-8181
Frankfort, KY 40601 Attn: Sue Cash
SIU Fax # 618-453-1924 #4, #5, #6, #7
900 S. Normal Street Phone # 618-453-2391
Carbondale, IL 62901 Attn: Career Services
Shawnee Community College Fax # #1,#2,#3,#4,#5
10th Street Phone # 618-453-2391 #6,#7,#10,#11,
Metropolis, IL 62960 Attn: Sue Barfield #12,#13,#14
NAACP Fax # 270-443-5430 #1, #2, #3
505 S. 8th Street Phone #
Paducah, KY 42001 Attn: Job Bank Line
Shawnee Development Council Fax # 618-634-2000 #1,#2 ,#3,#4
Massac Co. Courthouse Phone # #5,#6,#7
Metropolis, IL 62960 Attn: Career Placement
Il Center for Broadcasters Fax # #1, #2, #3
55 W. 22nd Phone # 630-916-1700
Lumbard, IL 60453 Attn: Mike Kendall
Ohio Center for Broadcasters Fax # #1, #2, #3, #4
9000 St. Valley Drive Phone # 216-447-9117
Valley View, OH 44125
Allaccess.com Fax # #1, #2, #3, #5
28955 Pacific Coast Hwy Phone # 310-457-6616
Suite 2105 Attn: Joel Denver
Malibu, CA 90265
Paducah Sun Fax # #9, #10, #11,
Washington Street Phone # 270-575-8600 #12, #13, #14
Paducah, KY 42001 Attn: Michelle McKirchey
Paducah Tech College Fax # 270-441-7202 #1, #2, #3, #4,
5095 3rd Street Phone # 270-444-9676 #5, #6, #7
Paducah, KY 42001 Attn: Jesse Adkins
In Office Posting Fax # 270-415-0599 #2, #6, #7, #9
1700 N. 8th Street Phone # 270-538-5251
Paducah, KY 42002 Attn: Chris Cash
Client Referral Furniture World #9
Website: Station Fax # 270-415-0599 #1,#3,#6,#7,#9
1700 N. 8th Street Phone # 270-538-5251 #10,#11,#12,
Paducah, KY 42002 Attn: Chris Cash #13,#14
WKC & TC Fax # 270-554-9200 #1,#2,#3,#4,#5
Anderson Building Phone # #6,#7,#10,#11
Paducah, KY 42003 Attn: Paula Armond #12,#13,#14
KY Dept of Employment Fax # 270-575-7000 #1,#2,#3,#4,#5 418 S. 6th Street Phone # #6,#7
Paducah, KY 42001 Attn: Sue Cash
Broadcast Center Fax # #1, #2, #3, #4
2360 Hampton Ave. Phone # 314-647-8181
St. Louis, MO 63139 Attn: John Carroll
Radioonline.com #1, #2, #3
TV&Radiojobs.com #1, #2, #3
III. RECRUITMENT SOURCE WHICH REFERRED EACH OF THE HIRES FOR THE VACANCIES LISTED ABOVE.
Job Vacancies Number Recruitment Source
1. Account Executive Kentucky Dept Employment
2. Account Executive Walk In
3. Account Executive Walk In
4. Announcer Broadcast Center
5. Announcer AllAccess.com
6. Account Executive Radio
7. Account Executive Radio
8. Station/Sales Manager Emergency Hire
9. Account Executive Radio
10. Account Executive Newspaper
11. Account Executive Radio
12. Account Executive Newspaper
13. Account Executive Newspaper
14. Account Executive Newspaper
IV. DATA REFLECTING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSON
INTERVIEWED FOR FULL-TIME VACANCIES DURING THE
PERIOD COVERED BY THE REPORT AND THE TOTAL NUMBER
OF INERVIEWEES REFERRED BY EACH RECRUIMENT SOURCE
UTILIZED IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH VACANCIES:
Total Interviewed: 34
Interview Sources Number of Interviews
1. WREZ/WMOK/WZZL 7
2. Shawnee Community College 1
3. KY Dept. of Employment 1
4. Walk In 5
5. Paducah Sun 10
6. Allaccess.com 1
7. Client Referral 1
8. Broadcast Center 2
9. Station Website 5
10. Office Posting 1
V. DESCRIPTION OF INITIATIVES LISTED IN 47 CFR 73.2080 ( C ) ( 2 )
TAKEN BY OUR EMPLOYMENT UNIT:
Conducted the following initiatives:
June 5, 2007 – June 7, 2007 Participated in KBA Virtual Job Fair.
Participated in Job Fair on April 17, 2007 held by Shawnee Community College:
The station in cooperation with Idea Bank and SESAC participated in a scholarship program to assist students in pursuing a career in broadcasting. Aired announcements on all stations to encourage participation. Announcements aired Feb. 1 – Feb. 15, 2008.
Job Orientation on March 27, 2008. Scout watch/shadowed the staff and operations.
Held the following job fairs: Metropolis, IL March 21, 2008
Paducah, KY March 17, 2008
Paducah, KY March 12, 2008
V. OUR POLICY IS REVIEWED FOR ENFORCEMENT
Employees are informed of our EEO policy thru meetings
VI. OUR PROGRAM IS REVIEWED REGULARLY FOR
EFFECTIVENESS
During the review, suggestions are asked for on how we can improve our EEO
Program. During review, we look for any problems in our program and how, if
any are found, we can correct them.
VII. PAY, BENEFITS, SENIORITY PRACTICES, PROMOTIONS AND
SELECTION TECHNIQUIES ARE ANALYZED DURING OUR
QUARTERLY REVIEW.
Our goal is to improve and ensure that we reach out to have a guaranteed Equal Opportunity for everyone.