WABK-FM, WTQX-FM, WFAU-AM, WIGY-FM, WVQM-FM, WMCM-FM, WQSS-FM, WRKD-AM, WTOS-FM

 

 

Total number of interviewees for all full time positions:  7                                   

 

There is attached hereto a list of the recruitment sources utilized by the station and total number of number of interviewees referred by each recruitment source. (Attachment A)

 

For Position 1 Exigent Circumstances was used to fill the position for Blueberry Broadcasting LLC.

For Position 2 Blueberry Broadcasting LLC used recruitment sources 1 – 24 set forth on Attachment A.

 

For Position 3 Blueberry Broadcasting LLC used recruitment sources 1 – 11 & 13 – 24 & 27 set forth on Attachment A.

 

For Position 4 Blueberry Broadcasting LLC used recruitment sources 1 – 11 & 13 - 26 set forth on Attachment A.

 

There is also attached hereto a narrative description of the station’s Supplement EEO Outreach Activities (Attachment B).

 

Notice: Organizations that regularly distribute information about employment opportunities to job seekers or refer job seekers to employers may request Blueberry Broadcasting LLC to provide them with information about full-time openings at the station. Such requests must include the organization’s name, mailing address, e-mail address if applicable, telephone number and contact person, and identify the category or categories of job openings for which it requests notices. Requests should be directed to Jack O’Brien 150 Whitten Road, Augusta, ME 04330. Blueberry Broadcasting LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

 

 Attachment A
 

List of Recruitment Sources and Total Number Interviewees Referred By Each Recruitment Source

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Attachment B

  

WABK-FM, WTQX-FM, WFAU-AM, WIGY-FM, WVQM-FM, WMCM-FM, WQSS-FM, WRKD-AM, WTOS-FM
150 Whitten Road

Augusta, Maine 04330

 

December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2009

 

Statement of Supplemental EEO Outreach Activities:

 

a)      Initiative : Participation in a Job Fair

 

On November 18, 2008, Blueberry Broadcasting LLC participated in the Leadership & Organizational Studies Job Fair at the University of Maine/ Lewiston-Auburn College campus. Our participation was to help educate the Augusta/Rockland/Lewiston-Auburn community regarding opportunities in radio with Blueberry Broadcasting. The fair was attended by the Blueberry Broadcasting Director of Programming & Operations.

 

On October 15, 2009, Blueberry Broadcasting LLC participated in the Employ Maine ’09 Job Fair at the Spectacular Event Center in Bangor. Our participation was to help educate attendees on job opportunities in broadcasting and with Blueberry Broadcasting’s two employment units. The fair was attended by a Blueberry Broadcasting Program Manager and the Director of Programming & Operations. 

 

On November 16, 2009, Blueberry Broadcasting LLC participated in the Leadership & Organizational Studies Job Fair at the University of Maine/ Lewiston-Auburn College campus. Our participation was to help educate students regarding opportunities in radio with Blueberry Broadcasting’s two employment units. The job fair was attended by the Director of Programming & Operations.

 

b)      Initiative: Participation in a Program Sponsored by Educational Institutions:

 

On February 13, 2009 Blueberry Broadcasting LLC participated in a performance class at the New England School of Communications. Topics included team work, personalities and the importance of adapting. The final portion of the class was a question and answer period with the students that included a discussion on career opportunities in broadcasting.

 

On March 24, 2009, Blueberry Broadcasting LLC participated in and represented the Maine Association of Broadcasting at a Maine College Career Consortium at the University of Maine in Augusta. The MCCC is comprised of career services professionals from various colleges around Maine who meet to discuss trends in hiring, the economy and career paths. We discussed what makes a radio professional so that they can educate students about the radio field. The consortium was attended by the Blueberry Broadcasting Director of Programming & Operations.

 

On March 25, 2009, a Blueberry Broadcasting LLC Operations Manager was a guest speaker for a station Ops 11 class at the New England School of Communications. The subject was voice tracking, today’s radio technology and career opportunities in broadcasting.

 

On September 17, 2009 a Blueberry Broadcasting LLC Operations Manager was a guest speaker for a radio promotions class at the New England School of Communications. The discussion included contesting, promotions and careers.

 

c)      Initiative: Internship program designed to assist members of the community to acquire skills needed for broadcasting employment.

     

From May 10, 2009 to August 10, 2009 two students from the New England School of Communications participated in the Blueberry Broadcasting internship program under the guidance of the local Operations Manager. The intern program gives students an inside look at the workings of a radio station. They get hands on training in all aspects of the radio business from music decisions to sales promotions, execution and production. It is a realistic view of broadcasting. The school requires 135 hours per student.

 

d)      Initiative: Provision of training to management level personnel as to methods of ensuring equal employment opportunities and preventing discrimination.

 

On October 9, 2009 Blueberry Broadcasting conducted a training session to management level personnel who have substantial responsibility in the making of hiring decisions. This session also included disseminating information regarding all vacancies, recruitment sources, internal record keeping, applications, interviewees and referral sources. This training session was attended by the VP/COO, Director of Sales & the Director of Programming & Operations.

 

e)      Initiative: Establishment of training programs and mentoring programs designed to enable station personnel to acquire skills that could qualify them for higher level positions.

 

Blueberry Broadcasting LLC established training and mentoring programs for the staff. Both programs enable an employee to acquire skills that could qualify them for a higher level position within the organization. The program is individualized and the training and mentoring is designed to fit the needs and desires of the employee.