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WATZ - WRGZ EEOC Information
NOTE : This page is presented in
accordance with Federal Communication Commission Rules
and regulations, requiring on line posting of information
relative to the BROADCAST AND CABLE INITIAL ELECTION
STATEMENT.
MIDWESTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY
WATZ RADIO, INC.,
EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY
PUBLIC FILE REPORT
JUNE 1,
2010
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 June 1 of
each year. Our “employment
unit” consists of WATZ (AM), and WATZ (FM), and WRGZ (FM) Alpena,
Michigan
.
PERIOD COVERED: June
1, 2009 through May 31, 2010
I.
LIST OF FULL-TIME JOB VACANCIES FILLED BY OUR EMPLOYMENT UNIT
DURING THE PERIOD (BY JOB TITLE):
1.
None
II. RECRUITMENT SOURCE FOR
FILLING EACH OF THE FOREGOING JOB
CATEGORIES:
Name:
WATZ Website & On Air Announcements
Address:
WATZ Studios
Contact Person:
Mike Centala
Telephone Number:
(989) 354-8400
Name:
Alpena News
Address:
130 Park Place
Contact Person:
Classified department
Telephone Number
989-354-3111
III.
RECRUITMENT SOURCE WHICH REFERRED EACH OF THE HIREES FOR
THE VACANCIES LISTED ABOVE:
N.A.
IV.
DATA REFLECTING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS INTERVIEWED
FOR FULL-TIME VACANCIES DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS REPORT, AND
THE TOTAL NUMBER OF INTERVIEWEES REFERRED BY EACH RECRUITMENT SOURCE
UTILLIZED IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH VACANCIES:
N.A.
V.
DESCRIPTION OF INITIATIVES LISTED IN 47 CFR §73.2080(c)(2)
TAKEN BY OUR EMPLOYMENT UNIT:
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Job Fair(s) – John Dew, EEO
Coordinator for Midwestern Broadcasting attended the annual Career Fair
at CMU on March 27, 2010, on behalf of WTCM AM & FM; WCCW AM &
FM; WJZQ FM; WATZ AM & FM WBCM FM; WRGZ FM and WCZW FM – the
stations of Midwestern Broadcasting Company. The Fair was attended by
approximately 120 students and had more than 16 professional broadcast
and production companies hosting tables and information areas.
On
Saturday, October 30, 2009 John Dew attended a BCBC Career Fair at
Lansing
Community College
in
Lansing
,
MI
. The event was well attended and a large number of students stopped to
inquire regarding broadcasting as a career.
On
Monday, March 22, 2010, Mike Centala General Manager of
WATZ/WRGZ attended a career fair at
Alpena
Community College
. Mike presented three
sessions on careers in broadcasting, education that was needed and the
general outlook in the field of broadcasting.
Attendees were high school age along with adults looking for a
new career. Close to two
hundred attended the event
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Educational
Events relating to career opportunities in broadcasting
On
Wednesday, February 18, 2009, WATZ A/F in Alpena conducted a career day
tour of the facilities. The tour was under the direction of Steve Wright
and Bruce Johnson. About 20 students from Hillman High School
Communications Class attended. They were shown all aspects of how the
station technology functioned as well as the on-air presentation.
Ø
Participation in scholarship programs – Ross
Biederman, President of Midwestern Broadcasting Company is a member of
the Board of Directors of the Michigan Association of Broadcaster’s (MAB)
Foundation. The MAB Foundation is a 501c3 Foundation organization which
conducts numerous educational activities, including providing
scholarships. Mr. Biederman was also a major financial contributor to
the formation of the Foundation.
Ø
Midwestern Broadcasting Summer Internship – A
summer internship program was established in cooperation with the MAB
Foundation. A student from
Traverse City
West
High School
was selected for the Internship appointment during June and July 2008.
The student works in a variety of station areas over the course of 8
weeks and receives a $1200 scholarship grant as part of the program.
This program had to be suspended during the summer of 2009 due to
pressures of the economy. It is planned to reinstate the program again
in the near future however. A student has been accepted for an
Internship during the summer of 2010.
Ø
Training of Management level personnel – May
11, 2010 – Mary Jo White,
HR Director for Midwestern Broadcasting took part in an online Seminar
on EEO Rules and guidance. The Webinar was from 1 to 3 pm and presented
by Brendan Holland of David, Wright, Tremaine LLP
Ø
Review of EEO Files and Records – On September
2006, an alternative
inspection was conducted through the Michigan Association of
Broadcaster’s Inspection program. Included in the program was an
inspection of the public files and of the EEO program information and
records. Department Heads were given additional suggestions, advice and
guidance. An additional Inspection will be conducted within the next 12
months.
Job Posting Mailing list is partially listed below (full
list is available online at www.bcs-ok.com)
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Broadcast & Cinematic Arts
Central
Michigan
University
340
Moore
Hall
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859
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Alpena
Community College
Att: Frank McCourt
666 Johnson Street
Alpena
,
MI
49707
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Davenport
College
Placement & Career Development
415 E.
Fulton
Grand Rapids
,
MI
49503
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Central
Michigan
University
Career Services
101Faust Hall
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859
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Northwood Institute
Career Assistance
3225 Cook Road
Midland
,
MI
48640
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Oakland
Community College
Att: Alicia Jackson
739
Washington
Royal Oak
,
MI
48067
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Lake Michigan
College
WXSB FM
2755 E. Napier Avenue
Benton Harbor
,
MI
49022-1881
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Kalamazoo
Valley
Community College
Placement Office
6767 West O Avenue
Kalamazoo
,
MI
49009
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University
of
Detroit
– Mercy
Career Development
4001
W. McNichols Road
Detroit
,
MI
48221
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Muskegon
Community College
Att: Job Placement enter
221 S. Quarterline Rd
Muskegon
,
MI
49442
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NW
Michigan
College
1701 E. Front Street
Traverse City
,
MI
49686
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Spring
Arbor
College
WSAE-WKTG
106 E. Main Street
Spring
Arbor
,
MI
49283
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University
of
Michigan
Career Services
3200 Student Activities Bldg.
Ann Arbor
,
MI
48109
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Organization
Name
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Albion
College
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Alma
College
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ALTER
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American Women
In Radio & Television -
Grand Rapids
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Anderson
University
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Andrews
University
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Andrews
University
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Aquinas
College
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Asian American
Journalists Assoc.
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Association
for the Blind & Visually Impaired
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Audio
Engineering Society
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Audio
Engineering Society -
Detroit
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Ball
State
University
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Bay
Mills
Community College
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Black
Broadcasters
Alliance
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Broadcast
Education Association
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Calvin
College
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Capital Region
Community Foundation
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Central
Michigan
University
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College for
Creative Studies
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Community for
Southeastern Michigan
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Community
Foundation for
Muskegon
County
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Community
Integrated Recreation
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Cristo Rey
Employment & Training
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Davenport
University
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Delta
College
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Eastern
Michigan
University
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Ferris
State
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Grand Rapids
Community College
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Grand
Valley
State
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Grand
View
College
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Greater
Lansing
Urban League
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Hillsdale
College
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Hope
College
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Illinois
State
University
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Indiana
State
University
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Indiana
University
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Jackson
Community College
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Jewish Family
& Children's Services
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Junior
Achievement of
Northeast Michigan
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Junior
Achievement of the
Michigan
Edge
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Kalamazoo
College
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Kellogg
Community College
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Kettering
University
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Lake
Land
College
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Lake Superior
Community Partnership
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Lansing
Community College
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Lawrence
Technological University
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Macomb
Community College
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Madonna
University
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Marygrove
College
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Media
Communications Association - Mid-Michigan
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Michigan
Association of Educational
Broadcasters
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Michigan
Association of United Ways
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Michigan
Department of Career Development
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Michigan
State
University
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Michigan
State
University
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Michigan
State
University
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Mott
Community College
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National
Broadcasting Society -
Central Michigan
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Northern
Michigan
University
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Oakland
Community College
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Oakland
University
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Olivet
College
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Saginaw
Valley
State
University
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Saint Mary's
College of
Ava
Maria
University
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San Jose
State
University
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Schoolcraft
College
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Siena
Heights
College
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Southern
Illinois
University
at Carbondale- Radio/Television
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Southwestern
College
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Specs
Howard
School
of Broadcast Arts
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St. Clair
Community College
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University
Of
Michigan
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Wayne
State
University
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Wayne
State
University
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Western
Michigan
University
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Also:
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MAB Job Bank
Michigan Works Job Bank
BEDA National Job Bank
Western Michigan Job Bank
Radio Station website
AllAboutCountry.com
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