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EEO 2023

WLAD-AM/WDAQ-FM/WAXB-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 Rules.  This Report has been prepared on behalf of the Station Employment Unit that is comprised of the following stations:  WLAD-AM, WDAQ-FM Danbury, CT  WAXB-AM Ridgefield, CT (the “Stations”) 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 12/1/22 to and including 11/30/23 (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 Stations comprising the Station Employment Unit during the Applicable Period;

 

  1. For each such vacancy, the recruitment sources 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;

 

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

 

  1. 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

 

  1. 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 began work.  A person was deemed “interviewed” whether he or she was interviewed in person and/or over the telephone.

 

 

 

 

 

WLAD-AM/WDAQ-FM/WAXB-AM

98 Mill Plain Road

Danbury, CT 06811

 

Appendix 1 to

EEO Public File Report Form

December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023

  

WLAD-AM/WDAQ-FM/WAXB-AM is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 

 

VACANCY LIST

 

Job Title

 

 

Recruitment Sources Used to Fill Vacancy*

 

 

Recruitment Source of Hire

No hires during period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Master Recruitment Source list shown on Appendix 2

 

Total Number of Persons Interviewed During Applicable Period:

 

Appendix 2 to

Annual EEO Public File Report Form

 

Covering the Period from 12/1/22 to 11/30/23

Stations Comprising Station Employment Unit: 

WLAD-AM/WDAQ-FM/WAXB-AM    

                                                   Master Recruitment Source List

   

 

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

Source Entitled to Vacancy Notification?

Number of Interviewees from this Source

1

Association of Religious Committees

24 Delay St- Danbury, CT 06810

(203) 792-9450, Ari Rosenberg Executive Director

No

0

2

Community Action Committee

78 Triangle St- Danbury, CT 06810  (203) 744-4700

Michelle James Executive Director

No

0

3

Hispanic Federation

87 West Street- Danbury, CT 06810  (203 ) 798-2855

Frankie Miranda President/CEO

No

0

4

NAACP

42 Lake Avenue Extension, CT 06810 (203) 744-6268

Glenda Armstrong, President

No

0

5

United Way

301 Main Street Suite 2 - Danbury, CT 06810

 (203) 790-5182  Isabel Almedia President/CEO

No

0

6

The Center for Empowerment and Education

 2 West St - Danbury, CT 06810

(203) 731-5200  Ashley Dunn President/CEO

No

0

7

On-air Announcements

98 Mill Plain Road,  Danbury, CT  06811 

(203) 744-4800  Irv Goldstein

No

            0

 

8

98Q.com/WLAD.com/thehawkct.com/1037rock.com/thebullct.com

98 Mill Plain Road, Danbury, CT  06811

(203) 744-4800  Irv Goldstein

No

 0

9

Southern Connecticut State University

501 Crescent Street

New Haven, CT  06515

Attn: Career Services

(203) 392-6536

No

 0

10

Marist College

Career Services Library 332

3399 North Road

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Attn: Career Services

No

 0

11

Quinnipiac University

Career Services

275 Mount Carmel Avenue

Hamden, CT 06518-1908

Attn: Career Services

No

0

12

University of Bridgeport

Career Services Center

Division of Student Affairs

Wahlstrom Library 6th Floor

126 Park Avenue

Bridgeport, CT 06604

No

0

13

Fairfield University

Attn: Career Planning

1073 North Benson Road

Fairfield, CT 06824

No

0

14

Sacred Heart University

Career Development Office

5151 Park Avenue

Fairfield, CT 06825-1000

Attn: Career Services

No

0

15

University of New Haven

330 Boston Post Road

West Haven, CT 06510

Attn: Career Services

No

0

16

Western Connecticut State University

Career Success Center

43 Lake Avenue Extension, Suite 300

Danbury, CT  06810

Attn: Career Services

(203) 837-8266

No

0

17

Mercy College

555 Broadway

Dobbs Ferry, NY  10522

Attn: Career Services

(914) 674-7203

No

0

18

Unsolicited resumes/Referrals

No

0

19

Job Fair

No

0

           

 

       

 

Appendix 3 to

 

Annual EEO Public File Report Form

 

Covering the Period from 12/1/22 to 11/30/23

 

Station(s) Comprising Station Employment Unit: 

WLAD-AM/WDAQ-FM/WAXB-AM

 

 

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

 

           

  1.  All Company stations broadcast four announcements per week soliciting community organizations that have or may have prospective employees to refer to the Company.

 

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

  

  1. The Company participated in a virtual Job Fair in conjunction with Connecticut Broadcasters Association between September 11th and September 15th.  Company CEO/President Irv Goldstein manned the virtual booth during the event.

 

  1. Company CEO/President Irv Goldstein spoke at the “Fundamentals of Radio Broadcasting” course at Western Connecticut State University on September 26th.  Approximately 30 college age students were in attendance and among the topics covered was career opportunities in broadcasting.

 

  1. Company CEO/President Irv Goldstein spoke at “Leadership Danbury” sponsored by the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce on April 26th.  Approximately 60 area business leaders were in attendance and among the topics discussed was the Company’s outreach to employ a diverse workforce.

 

  1. Company CEO/President Irv Goldstein conducts on-going training and reviews with department heads regarding EEO practices and adherence.

 

 

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