EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
Regional Radio EEO Policy Notice:
Regional Radio Group, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all minorities and females to apply for each job opening. It is the policy of this company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals regardless of color, religion, national origin or sex in all personnel including recruitment, evaluation, selection, promotion, compensation, training, discipline and termination.
We are always seeking new ways in which to publicize our job openings. If you are looking for work, a member of an organization that provides job information or referrals, or work in any employment placement office at a college, university, or corporation and would like to receive on-going notices of job opportunities with Regional Radio Group, please contact us.
This Report covers full-time vacancy recruitment data for the period January 23, 2007 through January 22, 2008.
1) Employment Unit: Regional Radio
2) Unit Members (Stations and Communities of License): WCKM-FM, Lake George, New York
WCQL-FM, Queensbury, New York
WWSC-AM, Glens Falls, New York
3) EEO Contact Information for Unit Member:
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Mailing Address:
Regional Radio Group LLC 128 Glen Street Glens Falls, NY 12801 |
Telephone Number: 518-761-9890 |
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Contact Person/Title: Clay Ashworth, President
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E-mail Address: cashworth@rrggf.com |
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Job Title
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Recruitment Source used to Fill Vacancy
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Code # of Referring Hiree
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Date Vacancy was filled
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Sales #1
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1 through 17
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2
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2/12/2007
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Sales #2
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1 through 17
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16
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2/19/2007
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Sales #3
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1 through 17
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1
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11/19/2007
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Sales #4
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1 through 17
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16
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11/19/2007
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5) Recruitment Sources:
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No.
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Recruitment Source (Name Address, contact person, telephone #)
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Entitled to Vacancy Notification? (Y/N)
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No. Interviewees Referred During Reported Period by Source |
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1
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adirondackhelpwanted.com
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N
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13
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2
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capitalareahelpwanted.com
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N
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18
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3
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The Post Star PO Box 2157 Glens Falls, NY 12801 Contact: Jennifer Austin Phone: 518-792-3131
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N
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33
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4
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Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce myjobzone.net
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N
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0
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5
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NY State Broadcasters Assoc. 1805 Western Ave. Albany, NY 12203 Contact: Dick Novak Phone: 518-456-8888
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N
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0
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6
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NY State Dept. of Labor Northway Plaza Suite 13C Queensbury, NY 12804 Phone: 518-792-5811
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N
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0
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7
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Adirondack Community College 640 Bay Road Queensbury, NY 12804 Contact: Kevin Ankeny Phone: 518-743-2200
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N
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0
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8
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New School of Radio and Television 50 Colvin Ave. Albany, NY 12206 Contact: Tom Brownlee Phone: 518-438-7682 |
N
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0
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9
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Hudson Valley CC 80 Vandenburgh Ave. Troy, NY 12180 Contact: Mark Schmiedeshoff Phone: 518-629-7326
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N
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0
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10
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Union College Becker Career Center, Union Street Schenectady, NY 12308
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N
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0
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11
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College of Saint Rose 432 Western Ave Albany, NY 12203 Contact: Mary Alice Molgard Phone: 518-454-5446
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N
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0
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12
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Siena College 515 Loudon Road Loudonville, NY 12211 Phone: 518-783-2307
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N
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0
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13
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NAACP, Albany Branch PO Box 2544 Albany, NY 12220 Contact: [Name of Contact] Phone: [Phone Number]
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N
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0
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14
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allaccess.com
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N
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0
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15
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RRG On Air Announcements
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N
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1
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16
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Employee Referrals
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N
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6
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17
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RRG Station Websites www.radioswins.com
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N
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2
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TOTAL INTERVIEWS DURING REPORTING PERIOD |
73 |
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6) Total # of Interviewees Referred: For the period from January 23, 2007 through January 22, 2008, this Employment Unit interviewed seventy-three (73), interviewees for full-time job vacancies.
7) Supplemental Recruitment Initiatives:
(a) Initiative: Participation in Job Fairs
Job Fair – April 19, 2007
The Regional Radio Group Operation Manager and Account Executives manned a booth at the annual Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce Job Fair held at the Adirondack Community College from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Job Fair – February 22, 2007
The Regional Radio Group Account Executives and an on-air personality attended the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce / Washington County Job Fair at Rainer’s Gourmet Inspiration in Hudson Falls from 4:00pm to 7:00pm.
Local High School students and Adirondack Community College students participate in an ongoing internship program on site at the Regional Radio Group. Students work in various departments learning about professional equipment, learning how scheduling takes place, observing the writing copy and the production of spots, gathering news stories, and learning about the sales department. Most students receive high school or college credit and are evaluated on their participation in the program. Internships range from week-long experiences to approximately 125 hours in length.
(c) Initiative: Participation in events and programs sponsored by educational institutions relating to career opportunities in broadcasting.
Career Day – 9/25/07
An Account Executive and on-air personality of Regional Radio Group attended Warrensburg School District Career Days held at Warrensburg Elementary School on 9/25/07 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm and discussed the different job responsibilities at a radio station with students.
Career Day – 10/17/07
Account Executives and on-air staff manned a booth at the Adirondack Community College for High School Career Days on 10/17/07 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm and discussed various job descriptions at the radio stations with students.
(d) Initiative: Participation in events sponsored by community organizations representing groups present in the community interested in broadcast employment issues.
Throughout the year, tours of the Regional Radio Group facility are given to local Boy and Girl Scout troops as well as local elementary schools. Job Shadowing is offered to those interested to observe on-air shifts and other staff member duties. At various times during the year [Brian Delaney – please replace name with job title] or [Ken Lacesse – please replace name with job title] would host a group tour of the studio, allowing participants to witness a live break and record their own voices on the digital equipment.