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WLAD-AM/WDAQ-FM/WREF-AM
Annual EEO Public File Report

The purpose of this EEO Public File Report ("Report") is to comply with Section 73.2080(c)(6) of the FCC's 2002 EEO Rule. This Report has been prepared on behalf of the Station Employment Unit that is comprised of the following stations(s): WLAD-AM, WDAQ-FM Danbury, CT WREF-AM Ridgefield, CT and is required to be placed in the public inspection files of these stations, and posted on their websites, if they have websites.

The information contained in this Report covers the time period beginning 12/1/06 to and including 11/30/07 (the "Applicable Period").

The FCC's 2002 EEO Rules requires that this Report contain the following information:

1. A list of all full-time vacancies filled by the Station(s) comprising the Station Employment Unit during the Applicable Period;

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 new EEO Rule, which should be separately identified), identified by name, address, contact person and telephone number;

3. The recruitment source that referred the hiree for each full-time vacancy during the Applicable Period;

4. Data reflecting the total number of persons interviewed for full-time vacancies during the Applicable Period and the total number of interviewees referred by each recruitment source utilized in connection with such vacancies; and

5. A list and brief description of the initiatives undertaken pursuant to Section 73.2080(c)(2) of the FCC rules.

Appendices 1, 2 and 3 which follow have been designed, in the aggregate, to provide the required information. Please note that the numbers listed on Appendix 2 under the column entitled "Full-time Positions for Which This Source Was Utilized" refer to the number of the full-time job positions listed on Appendix 1.

For purposes of this Report, a vacancy was deemed "filled" not 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 and/or over the telephone.


Appendix 1 to
Annual EEO Public File Report Form

Covering the Period from 12/1/06 to 11/30/07

Station(s) Comprising Station Employment Unit:
WLAD-AM/WDAQ-FM/WREF-FM

Section 1: Vacancy Information

 

Full-time Positions
Filled By Job Title

Recruitment Sources Used to Fill Vacancy*

Recruitment Source of Hire*

1

Account Executive

2-19

13

2

Traffic Manager

2-10, 18-20

18

3

Announcer

1-10, 13, 18-20

1

4

General Sales Manager

18-20

20

5

Account Executive

2-19

13

6

Account Executive

2-19

18

7

Announcer

1-10, 13, 18-20

1

8

Account Executive

2-19

18

*See Appendix 2

Total Number of Persons Interviewed During Applicable Period: 33


Appendix 2 to Annual EEO Public File Report Form

Covering the Period from 12/1/05 to 11/30/06

Stations Comprising Station Employment Unit:
WLAD-AM/WDAQ-FM/WREF-FM

Master Recruitment Source List

 

Recruitment Source (Name, Address, Telephone Number, Contact Person)

Source Entitled to Vacancy Notification?

Number of Interviewees from this Source

1

All Access- www.allaccess.com
28955 Pacific Coast Highway
Suite 210-S Malibu, CA 90265
(310)457-6616  Joel Denver

No

9

2

Association of Religious Committees
325 Main St- Danbury, CT 06810
(203)792-9450 Rev. P.J. Leopold

No

0

3

Community Action Committee
66 North Street- Danbury, CT 06810  (203)744-4700 Elise Nicholson

No

0

4

Danbury Chinese Alliance Church
PO Box 2362- Danbury, CT  06810 
(203)740-1372  Mr. Mike Wang

No

0

5

Harambee Center
54 West Street- Danbury, CT 06810  (203)748-0230  Bill Curtis

No

0

6

Hispanic Center of Greater Danbury
87 West Street- Danbury, CT 06810  (203)798-2855  Maria Cinta Lowe

No

0

7

Minority Business Association
 PO Box 4013 -Danbury, CT 06813  (203)740-1660  Alex Williams

No

0

8

NAACP
 C/O New Hope Christian Academy
 8 Cherry Street, Danbury, CT 06810 (203)744-6268  Sherri Neptune

No

0

9

United Way
 85 West Street - Danbury, CT 06810  (203)790-5182  June Renzulli

No

0

10

Women’s Center of Greater Danbury
 2 West St - Danbury, CT 06810
(203)731-5200  Kerry Roig

No

0

11

WLAD/WDAQ/WREF ON –AIR
Announcements
198 Main Street,  Danbury, CT  06810  (203)744-4800  Irv Goldstein

No

1

12

Danbury News-Times
333 Main Street, Danbury, CT  06810
(203)797-1414  Yola Rowe

No

1

13

98Q.COM
198 Main Street, Danbury, CT  06810
(203)744-4800  Irv Goldstein

No

4

14

Teikyo Post University
Physical Address:
  800 Country Club Road
  Waterbury, CT  06723
Mailing Address:
  800 Country Club Road
  P.O. Box 2540
  Waterbury, CT  06723
Director: Dominick Micotta
(203)596-4630

No

0

15

Southern Connecticut State University
501 Cresent Street
New Haven, CT  06515
Director: Marge Sadden (Career Services)
(203)392-6536

No

0

16

Western Connecticut State University
181 White Street
Danbury, CT  06810
Director:  Maureen Gernert
(203)837-8266

No

0

17

Mercy College
555 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY  10522
Director:  Agnes Basler
(914)674-7203

No

0

18

 

Word Of Mouth

No

8

19

Personal Referral

 

No

8

20

Internal Posting/Candidate

No

2


Appendix 3 to Annual EEO Public File Report Form

Covering the Period from 12/1/06 to 11/30/07

Station(s) Comprising Station Employment Unit:
WLAD-AM/WDAQ-FM/WREF-FM

Section 3: Supplemental (Non-Vacancy Specific) Recruitment Activities:

1. Job Fair
Company participated in a Connecticut Broadcasters Association Job Fair in Waterbury on May 21, 2007.  Pre-event announcements ran on the Company’s three stations for a two week period prior and the Company’s General Manager was in attendance to man the Company’s booth and to meet prospective employees.

2. Internship Program
Company offers internship opportunities in promotions.  The internships are for a semester-long period and are offered throughout the year.  The WDAQ Program Director coordinates the internship program and oversees the interns’ progress.  The Company had nineteen (19) interns in this program during the report period.

3. Solicitation Announcements
All Company stations broadcast four announcements per week soliciting community organizations who have or may have prospective employees to refer to the Company.

4. Scholarship Program
Company participates in the Connecticut Broadcasters Association Scholarship Program.  In addition to the Company dues payment that helps funds the program, all Company stations broadcast announcements during March, April and May soliciting scholarship applicants.

5. Management EEO Training
Company General Manager participated in a Connecticut Broadcasters Association EEO training program on May 21, 2007.

98Q FM is part of the Berkshire Broadcasting Corporation
198 Main Street  Danbury, CT 06810
Office/Advertising:  (203) 744-4800





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