WBIN Media Company, Inc. dba Binnie Media. Portland Rockland Employment Unit WFNK-FM, WTHT-FM, WBQQ-FM, WHXR-FM, WBQX-FM, WBYA-FM W245AA-FM

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1 WBIN Media Company, Inc. dba Binnie Media Portland Rockland Employment Unit The purpose of this EEO Public File Report is to comply with Section (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: WFNK-FM, WTHT-FM, WBQQ-FM, WHXR-FM, WBQX-FM, WBYA-FM W245AA-FM The information in this report covers the time period beginning December 1, 2012 to and including November 30, The FCC s 2002 EEO Rule 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. For each such vacancy, the recruitment source(s) utilized to fill the vacancy, the total number of interviewees conducted, and the recruitment source for each interviewee. 2. A list and brief description of the initiatives undertaken pursuant to Section (c)(s) of the FCC rules.

2 Job Vacancies Filled Position # Job Title Recruitment Sources used to fill position Recruitment Source for hiree Total number of persons interviewed Date Position Opened Date Position Filled 1 Engineering Assistant NHAB website, MAB Website, Employee Referral Referral 4 2/1/2013 3/13/ Account Executive Career Center Cumberland County, Southern Maine Help Wanted, WHXR Station Event, Walk In Walk-In 6 3/1/2013 3/25/ Account Executive Career Center Cumberland County, Southern Maine Help Wanted, WHXR Station Event, Walk In WHXR Station Event 6 6/3/2013 7/14/ Engineer SBE Website, Southern Maine Help Wanted, NHAB Website, MAB Website, Employee Referral SBE Website 4 8/1/ /1/ On-Air Talent All Access, MAB Website All Access 4 9/23/ /18/ Account Executive

3 Binnie Media Portland-Kennebunk-Rockland Auburn, ME Recruitment Source List (Positions are referencing position numbers on Job Vacancies Filled Page) Adult Education Kennebunk Attn: Mary Greely 1 Storer St. Kennebunk, ME (207) African American Media Incubator Attn: Pearl Murphy 2164 Wisconsin Ave. Washington, DC (202) All Access Attn: Joel Denver Pacific Coast Highway, Suite Malibu, CA Received notification for positions: On Air Alliance for Progress of Hispanic Americans Attn: Nury Marquez 83 Hanover St. Manchester, NH (603)

4 American Women in Radio and Television, Inc. Attn: Maria Brennan 8405 Greensboro Dr., Suite 800 Mclean, VA (703) Kaplan University Attn: Tony Hartford 901 Washington Ave. Portland, ME (207) Association for Women in Communications Attn: Patricia Troy 780 Ritchie Highway, Suite 28-S Severna Park, MD (410) Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce Attn: Aaron Drisko 110 Main St. Saco, ME (207) Bonney Personnel Services Attn: Jennifer Hawkes 477 Congress St. Portland, ME (207)

5 Bowdoin College Office of Career Services Attn: Mary Janeway Moulton Union Building Brunswick, ME (207) Career Center/Cumberland County Attn: Bobby Piveronas Training Resource Center 185 Lancaster St. Portland, ME (207) Career Management Associations Attn: Mark Rajotte Andrews Square 72 Pine St. Portland, ME (207) Colby College, Womens Gender and Sexuality Services Attn: Pamela Thom Colby College Waterville, ME (207) Connections Career Services Attn: Mark Nakell 1 Pleasant St. Portland, ME 04101

6 (207) Emerson College Career Center Attn: Christina Carico Career Planning Services 100 Beacon St. Boston, MA (617) Katahdin Area Training and Education Center Attn: Deb Rountree 1 Industrical Rd., Box 560 East Millinocket, ME (800) Kelly Sevices Attn: Bill Schissler 75 John Robers Rd. South Portland, ME Maine Association of Broadcasters Attn: Suzanne Goucher 128 State St. Augusta, ME (207) Maine Job Bank Attn: Leon Ouimet

7 Bureau of Employment Services 55 State House Station Augusta, ME (207) New England School of Communications One College Circle Bangor, ME (207) New Hampshire College Career Development/Manchester Attn: Patricia Gamelin 2500 North River Rd. Manchester, NH (603) Portland s Regional Chamber of Commerce 60 Pearl St. Portland, ME (207)

8 During the last twelve months, the station employment unit engaged in the following menu option initiatves: Menu Option Initiative Description Participation in Job Fairs by station personnel who have substantial responsibility in the making of hiring decisions. On March 5, 2013, Binnie Media attended the University of Southern Maine Career Fair at the school's Portland campus. Those in attendance included General Manager Patrick Collins, General Sales Manager Tim Gatz, On-Air Personality Leif Erickson and Promotions Director Corey Garrison. The staff focused on speaking with students interested in all areas of employment in broadcast, includig sales, marketing and programming. Participation in Job Fairs by station personnel who have substantial responsibility in the making of hiring decisions. On April 17, 2013, Binnie Media attended the Windham High School Career Day. Besides speaking with students interests in a wide range of broadcasting careers, On-Air Personality and Production Director Andy Austin gave a special presentation on his professional life and broadcasting careers in general. Establishment of an intern program designed to assist members of the community to acquire skills needed for broadcast employment. Binnie Media has set up an internship program at the radio stations in the unit. The internship program is designed to provide students with an opportunity to learn about broadcasting. Interns get hands on experience in marketing, promotions, engineering, sales, support, and live broadcasts. Binnie Media also offers Job Shadow programs to local high schools, vocational schools and trade schools. During the reporting period we hosted a total of 3 students from area schools.

9 Training of management level personnel as to methods of ensuring equal employment opportunities. On April 9, 2013, Sales and Station Manager Timothy Gatz participated in webinar training sponsored by the Maine Association Association of Broadcasters entitled "Making It Work: A Broadcaster's Guide to the FCC's EEO Rules".