Annual EEO Public File Report

Brothers Broadcasting Corporation stations WIBN, WLQI, and WRIN.

The purpose of this EEO Public File Report ("this Report") is to comply with Section 73.2080(c)(6) of the Federal Communications Commission’s EEO Rules.

This Report has been prepared on behalf of the Station Employment Unit that is comprised of the following stations in the Brothers Broadcasting Corporation cluster:

WIBN, Earl Park, IN

WLQI, Rensselaer, IN

WRIN, Rensselaer, IN

Brothers Broadcasting Corporation also provides programming and other services to WKUZ-FM, Wabash, Indiana, under the provisions of a Local Marketing Agreement,  effective August 1, 2007. Included in this Report are two persons employed at WKUZ by Brothers Broadcasting and hired after the start of the LMA.

The information contained in this Report covers full-time vacancy data and recruitment initiatives for the time period beginning March 22, 2008 to, and including, March 21, 2009.

The Commission’s EEO Rules require that this Report contain the following additional information:

  1. A list of all full-time vacancies filled by the Station Employment Unit during the Reporting Period; identified by job title (see Appendix A);
  2. For each such vacancy, the recruitment source(s) utilized to fill the vacancy (including, if applicable, organizations entitled to notification pursuant to Section 73.2080(c)(1)(ii) of the Commission’s EEO rules, which should be separately identified, identified by name, address, contact person, and telephone number (see Appendix B);
  3. The recruitment source that referred the hiree for each full-time vacancy during the Reporting Period (see Appendix A);
  4. Data reflecting the total number of persons interviewed for full-time vacancies during the Reporting Period and the total number of interviewees referred by each recruitment source utilized in connection with such vacancies (see Appendix B); and
  5. A list and brief description of the initiatives undertaken pursuant to Section 73.2080(c)(2) of the Commission’s EEO Rules during the Reporting Period (see Appendix C).

For the purposes of this Report, a vacancy was deemed "filled" not simply when the offer was extended but when the hiree accepted the job offer. A person was deemed "interviewed" whether he or she was interviewed in person or over the telephone.

Stations WIBN, WLQI, and WRIN are an equal opportunity employer.

 

APPENDIX A: VACANCIES FILLED

The following is general information on the positions filled for the reporting period.

 

Job Title

Recruitment Source Referring Hiree               

 

Assistant to General Manager   

Internal

 

SALES PERSON – WLQI-WRIN

Rensselaer Republican

 

SALES PERSON – WLQI-WRIN

On-air commercial

 

 

 

 

SALES PERSON-  Employed under LMA at WKUZ Wabash IN

WKUZ On-air commercial

 

On-air Personality- WKUZ Employed under LMA at WKUZ Wabash IN

WKUZ Website

 


APPENDIX B: DETAILED VACANCY INFORMATION

The following is detailed information on the recruiting sources used for the positions filled above.

Job Title: Assistant to General Manager                             Referral Source(s) of Hiree: Internal

 

Name of Organization Notified of Job Vacancy

Contact Person

Address

Phone Number

Number of Interviewees Referred

Did Recruitment Source Request Notification?

1

Rensselaer Republican

Laura Morical

117 N. Van Rensselaer St.

Rensselaer, IN 47978

(219) 866-5111

3

No

2

Internal Source

John Balvich

PO Box D

Renseslaer, IN 47978

(219) 866-4104

1

No

3

Air Commercial on radio station (WIBN)

John Balvich

130 East McConnell Street

Oxford, IN 47971

(765) 385-2373

0

No

4

Air Commercial on radio station (WLQI)

John Balvich

PO Box D

Rensselaer, IN 47978

(219) 866-4104

1

No

5

Air Commercial on radio station (WRIN)

John Balvich

PO Box D

Rensselaer, IN 47978

(219) 866-4104

1

No

6

Shopper News

Laura Morrical

117 Van Rensselaer St.

Rensselaer, IN 47978

(219) 866-5111

1

No

7

KV Post

Laura Morrical

117 Van Rensselaer St.

Rensselaer, IN 47978

(219) 866-5111

2

No

8

Remington News

Laura Morrical

117 Van Rensselaer St.

Rensselaer, IN 47978

(219) 866-5111

1

No

 

Job Title: Sales WRIN-WLQI  Source(s) of Hiree: Rensselaer Republican

 

Name of Organization Notified of Job Vacancy

Contact Person

Address

Phone Number

Number of Interviewees Referred

Did Recruitment Source Request Notification?

1

Rensselaer Republican

Laura Morical

117 N. Van Rensselaer St.

Rensselaer, IN 47978

(219) 866-5111

5

No

2

Internal Source

John Balvich

PO Box D

Renseslaer, IN 47978

(219) 866-4104

0

No

3

Air Commercial on radio station (WIBN)

John Balvich

130 East McConnell Street

Oxford, IN 47971

(765) 385-2373

0

No

4

Air Commercial on radio station (WLQI)

John Balvich

PO Box D

Rensselaer, IN 47978

(219) 866-4104

2

No

5

Air Commercial on radio station (WRIN)

John Balvich

PO Box D

Rensselaer, IN 47978

(219) 866-4104

1

No

6

Shopper News

Laura Morrical

117 Van Rensselaer St.

Rensselaer, IN 47978

(219) 866-5111

3

No

7

KV Post

Laura Morrical

117 Van Rensselaer St.

Rensselaer, IN 47978

(219) 866-5111

1

No

8

Remington News

Laura Morrical

117 Van Rensselaer St.

Rensselaer, IN 47978

(219) 866-5111

0

No

 

Job Title: Sales WRIN-WLQI  Source(s) of Hiree: WLQI on air commercial

 

Name of Organization Notified of Job Vacancy

Contact Person

Address

Phone Number

Number of Interviewees Referred

Did Recruitment Source Request Notification?

1

Rensselaer Republican

Laura Morical

117 N. Van Rensselaer St.

Rensselaer, IN 47978

(219) 866-5111

2

No

2

Internal Source

John Balvich

PO Box D

Renseslaer, IN 47978

(219) 866-4104

0

No

3

Air Commercial on radio station (WIBN)

John Balvich

130 East McConnell Street

Oxford, IN 47971

(765) 385-2373

0

No

4

Air Commercial on radio station (WLQI)

John Balvich

PO Box D

Rensselaer, IN 47978

(219) 866-4104

1

No

5

Air Commercial on radio station (WRIN)

John Balvich

PO Box D

Rensselaer, IN 47978

(219) 866-4104

0

No

6

Shopper News

Laura Morrical

117 Van Rensselaer St.

Rensselaer, IN 47978

(219) 866-5111

1

No

7

KV Post

Laura Morrical

117 Van Rensselaer St.

Rensselaer, IN 47978

(219) 866-5111

2

No

8

Remington News

Laura Morrical

117 Van Rensselaer St.

Rensselaer, IN 47978

(219) 866-5111

0

No

 

Job Title: Sales for WKUZ                             Referral Source(s) of Hiree: WKUZ ON-AIR COMMERCIAL

 

Name of Organization Notified of Job Vacancy

Contact Person

Address

Phone Number

Number of Interviewees Referred

Did Recruitment Source Request Notification?

1

 

AIR COMMERCIAL ON RADIO STATION WKUZ

DAN McKAY

 

1864 S. WABASH

WABASH, IN 46992

260-563-4111

3

NO

2

 

PLAIN DEALER

SARAH CORRELL

P.O.BOX 379

WABASH, IN 46992

260-563-2131

0

NO

3

 

THE PAPER

 

P.O.BOX 603

WABASH, IN 46992

260-563-8326

0

NO

4

 

WKUZ WEBSITE

POSTING

DAN McKAY

1864 S. WABASH

WABASH, IN 46992

260-563-4111

1

NO

 

 

Job Title: On air personality for WKUZ                                  Referral Source(s) of Hiree: WKUZ Website posting

 

Name of Organization Notified of Job Vacancy

Contact Person

Address

Phone Number

Number of Interviewees Referred

Did Recruitment Source Request Notification?

1

 

AIR COMMERCIAL ON RADIO STATION WKUZ

DAN McKAY

 

1864 S. WABASH

WABASH, IN 46992

260-563-4111

1

NO

2

 

PLAIN DEALER

SARAH CORRELL

P.O.BOX 379

WABASH, IN 46992

260-563-2131

0

NO

3

 

THE PAPER

 

P.O.BOX 603

WABASH, IN 46992

260-563-8326

0

NO

4

 

WKUZ WEBSITE

POSTING

DAN McKAY

1864 S. WABASH

WABASH, IN 46992

260-563-4111

5

NO

 

 

Total number of Interviewees Referred: For the period from March 22, 2008 to March 21, 2009, this Employment Unit interviewed 38 interviewees for full-time job vacancies.

 

 


APPENDIX C: SUPPLEMENTAL RECRUITMENT INITIATIVES

The following is a brief summary of the Supplemental Recruitment Initiatives undertaken during the period covered by this report.

BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION INTERNSHIP PROGRAM:

WIBN, WLQI, and WRIN radio, collectively known herein as Brothers Broadcasting Corporation, offers internships to any high school and college students interested in pursuing a career in the broadcasting industry. This program is designed to allow students to apply their formal course work in a day-to-day setting, which provides the intern the opportunity to acquire the skills needed for broadcast employment. For those interested in an internship, contact WIBN at (765) 385-2373 or WLQI/WRIN at (219) 866-4104.

COMMUNITY/CONTACT INFORMATION:

Brothers Broadcasting Corporation regularly posts community events and information on our websites and broadcats them over the air on each of our radio stations, which links the community to area activities, etc.

 RADIO STATION TOURS

WRIN WLQI & WIBN gave 8 tours this year to local schools, boy & girl scouts and other groups. The tours offer an opportunity for young people to learn how a radio station works including job opportunities in the various departments. The tour is at the station's facilities and is given by staff members. 3/21/08 to 3/22/09.

JOB FAIRS:

Brothers Broadcasting participated in the broadcaster Job Fair in conjunction with the IBA, 11/19/08. This job fair took place in Indianapolis Indiana which resulted in over 250 attendees for the purpose of discussing career opportunities in broadcasting and accepting resumes. Certificate of participation in public file The job fair was attended by Brothers Broadcasting Director of Operations, Dan McKay, who has substantial responsibility in the making of hiring decisions .

Brothers Broadcasting participated in the St. Joseph’s College career fest on Wednesday 2/18/09 on the campus of St. Joseph's College in Rensselaer,IN. The fair provides the opportunity for a diverse student body to find internships and full-time employment. The company promotes the fair and encourages job opportunities by taking applications and interviewing students for possible job placement. The station was represented at this job fair by Director of Sales Connie Graham-Luthi, Traffic Director Jaci Bolsega & Assistant Traffic Director Cindy Teeter, each of whom has substantial responsibility in the making of hiring decisions .

 

JOB SHADOW

WRIN & WLQI invited students from local High Schools to job shadow the morning shows in March 2008. The purpose was to educate the students in the operations of a radio station.


APPENDIX D: EEO CONTACT INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYMENT UNIT

Mailing Address:           Brothers Broadcasting Corporation

                                    PO Box D

                                    Rensselaer, Indiana 47978

Telephone Number:      (219) 866-4104

Contact Person/Title:    John Balvich/President

E-mail Address:            johnb@1560wrin.com

 

Brothers Broadcasting Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.