Annual EEO Public File Report Form July 23, 2012 August 1, Stations Comprising Employment Unit: WGBO / WXFT

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1 Annual EEO Public File Report Form July 23, 2012 August 1, 2014 Stations Comprising Employment Unit: WGBO / WXFT The purpose of this EEO Public File Report ( 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 station(s): WGBO / WXFT 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 July 23, 2012 to and including 08/01/14 (the Applicable Period ). 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 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 (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 hire 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 (c)(2) of the FCC rules. Sections 1, 2 and 3 which follow have been designed, in the aggregate, to provide the required information. For purposes of this Report, a vacancy was deemed filled not when the offer was extended but when the hire accepted the job offer. A person was deemed interviewed whether he or she was interviewed in person and/or over the telephone. { }1

2 Annual EEO Public File Report Radio Stations WOJO-WPPN-WVIV-WRTO-WVIX ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Coverage Period: July 23, 2012 August 1, 2014 Radio Stations Comprising Station Employment Unit: WGBO / WXFT Section 1: Vacancy Information Full-time Positions Filled by Job Title Date of Hire Recruitment Source of Hiree Account Executive 10/17/2013 Careerbuilder.com General Manager 06/17/2013 Internal Transfer Producer/Editor 02/16/2014 Internal Transfer News Reporter 02/16/2014 Internal Promotion News Director 08/12/2013 Internal Transfer Sales Coordinator 08/19/2013 DePaul University Sales Coordinator 04/08/2014 DePaul University Account Executive 05/01/2014 Univision.com Assignment Desk Editor 05/05/2014 National Association of Hispanic Journalist Assignment Desk Editor 06/02/2014 National Association of Hispanic Journalist Director of Sales 06/02/2014 Employee Referral Total Number of Persons Interviewed During Applicable Period: 67 Section 2: Recruitment Source Information Recruitment Source (Company, Address, Telephone #, Contact Person) Total Number of Interviewees This Source Has Provided During this Period (If Any) Full-time Positions For Which Source Was Utilized Columbia College of Chicago * Matthew Green 600 S. Michigan Ave.: Chicago, IL mgreen@colum.edu 0 All Positions Asian Humana Services * Pam Brunton 0 All Positions { }2

3 4800 N. Broadway Suite # Devry University Carol Ingmanson * 3300 N Campbell Ave; Chicago, IL cingmanson@devry.edu 0 All Positions Chicago State University * 9501 S. Dr. Martin L King Dr / dwashi31@csu.edu / cgoolsby@csu.edu 0 All Positions Career Builder.com 200 N. Lasalle, Chicago, IL Sarah Eck Sarah.eck@careerbuilder.com 27 All Positions City Colleges of Chicago Aaron Wissmann awissman@ccc.edu 0 All Positions Mujeres Latinas en Accion * Sandra Del Toro 2424 W. 21 st Place; Chicago, IL sandra@mujereslat.org 0 All Positions Little Village Chamber * Nilda Esparza 3610 W 26th St # 2 Chicago, IL nilda@littlevillagechamber.org 0 All Positions Back of the Yards Bus. Assoc * Fabiola Flores / Gabriela Nevarez 1751 West 47th St # 2 Chicago, IL fflores@bync.org / gnevarez@bync.org 0 All Positions Illinois Broadcasters Assoc * Online iba@ilba.org 0 All Positions DePaul University Online Posting System 2320 N. Kenmore; Chicago, IL Fax: All Positions The Chicago Urban League * Trina Whatley 4510 S. Michigan Ave; Chicago IL Fax: twhatley@thechicagourbanleague.org 0 All Positions IL. CTR.for Broadcasting * Don Clark 530 S. State St, Chicago, Il Fax: dclark@beonair.com 0 All Positions The Illinois Institute of Art * Pamela A Hudson pahudson@aii.edu 3 All Positions National Latino Education Institute * Celia Lopez 2011 W. Pershing Rd, Chicago, IL Fax: All Positions { }3

4 El Valor Corporation Marisol Castillo * 3050 East 92 nd ChicagoIL Fax: Marisol.castillo@elvalor.net 0 All Positions Illinois Worknet Center * Hugo Avila 2138 South 61 st Court, Cicero, IL havila@il.sercohq.com 0 All Positions Loyola University Abe Cortez 820 N Michigan, Chicago IL Fax: acorte1@luc.edu 0 All Positions Illinois State University External Client Office externalrelations@wznd.com 0 All Positions Hispanic Alliance Of Career * Rocio Mendez 14 East Jackson Blvd, Chicago IL Fax: rocio@haceonline.org 0 All Positions Internal 6 All Positions Client Referrals 0 All Positions Employee Referrals 0 All Positions Instituto for Latino Progress Lucy Romero 2570 S. Blue Island, Chicago, IL Fax: lucy@idpl.org 0 All Positions Southern Illinois University * Beverley Robbins Mail code-4703 Carbondale, IL Fax: postjobs@siu.edu 0 All Positions Univision.com 7 All Positions TVJOBS.com 0 Reporter Media Recruiters.com 3 Account Executive Linkedin.com 4 Director of Sales, Account Executive National Association of Hispanic Journalist Chicago Chapter Region 6 Rosa Morales / Carolina Cruz Assignment Desk Editor, Reporter *Designates recruitment sources that have requested notice of job vacancies. In addition to the above recruitment source information, job openings are posted on the company s main website in an effort to increase the opportunity for company internal promotions and expand the recruiting area. WGBO / WXFT open positions are posted together on the website Section 3: Supplemental Outreach Activities July 23, 2012 to August 1, 2014 { }4

5 1. Hosted at least one job fair and participated in job fairs by station personnel who have substantial responsibility in the making of hiring decisions. o o o On March 15th, and March 16th, 2014 UNIVISION WGBO and WXFT stations conducted and organized a Job Fair. This event took place Donald E. Stevens Convention Center 5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont, IL Interested parties learned about potential job opportunities in the field of broadcasting. The Job Fair was from 12PM until 4PM and was overseen by Rafael Meza (HR Manager). On October 12, 2013 UNIVISION WGBO and WXFT stations attended a Job Fair at the National Association of Hispanic Journalist Conference at Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago, IL. The Job Fair was from 9:00AM to 4:00PM and was attended by Rafael Meza (HR Manager) and Teri Arvesu (News Director) On October 17, 2013, UNIVISION WGBO and WXFT stations attended a Job Fair at the City Colleges of Chicago. Event was held at Harold Washington College on 30 East Lake Street, Chicago, IL The job fair was from 10:00AM to 3:00PM and was attended by Rafael Meza (HR Manager) 2. Establishment of on internship program designed to assist member of the community to acquire skills needed for broadcast employment. Internship Program WGBO / WXFT continue to offer an academic credit internship program for college/university, junior, senior and graduate students. Generally, internships are available in the following departments: Programming (on-air), Sales, Research and Promotions / Marketing. The objectives of the internship program are to: Provide students majoring in journalism, communications, and media & related disciplines the opportunity to receive onsite exposure to and training for experienced radio broadcast professionals who are in job positions to which students aspire. Provide students majoring in journalism, communications, and media & related disciplines the opportunity to garner practical application experience and exposure to a work environment in their desired field. Identify graduating students for the Stations job applicant pool for employment opportunities. Eligibility Criteria: College juniors, seniors, and graduate students. Receipt of academic credit. The internship program is overseen by Rafael Meza, Human Resources Manager. In this reporting year, we had a total of twelve (12) paid interns: News Department: One (3) student (Fall Semester 2013) News Department: Two (2) students (Sprint Semester 2014) News Department: Two (2) students (Summer 2014) Creative Services Department: Three (2) students (Spring Semester 2014) Creative Services Department: One (1) student (Summer Semester 2014) Local Sales Department: One (1) student (Summer Semester 2014) Network Sales Department: One (1) student (Summer Semester 2014) We accepted students from DePaul University, Lewis University, Saint Xavier University, Northeastern University, Columbia College, Syracuse University. { }5

6 (vi) Participation in job banks, internet programs, and other programs designed to promote outreach generally (i.e. that are not primarily directed to providing notification of specific job vacancies). Job Shop at is an ongoing initiative that allows employers to post jobs on the stations website at no cost. Post all open position on Illinois Broadcasters Association s job board Participation in a least four events sponsored by organizations representing groups present in the community interested in broadcast employment issues, including conventions, career days, workshops and similar events. Staff Appearances and Community Involvement On-going outreach efforts are supported by public speaking engagements by our staff which includes, but is not limited to schools, local college/universities, civic, non-profit organizations and similar events. October 4 th, 2013 McHenry County College (News Anchor / Reporter Enrique Rodriguez) Keynote Speaker How Education Shapes Success and Transforms Your Life, It Takes Dedication, Persistence and Patience January 30, 2014 DePaul University Latino Media & Communication Symposim (On Air Personality Aileen Ocana) participated in a discussion panel regarding Broadcast Journalism April 10 th, 2014 Hosted an event at TV Stations for National Association of Hispanic Journalist Region 6 on How to get the best out of your internship. Guest speakers: News Director (Teri Arvesu), News Reporter (Erika Maldonado), Chief Meteorologist (Ericka Pino) June 5 th, 2014 Phillip D. Armour Grade School (Michelle Miner Online Publisher) Presented at Career Day. A day in the life of an Online Publisher and the education needed to become one. 4. WGBO / WXFT participated in provisions of training to personnel of unaffiliated non-profit organizations interested in broadcast employment opportunities. Thursday January 30, 2014 Teri Arvesu (News Director) Advice to university Students provided a blueprint for life as a Journalist. Event was held at DePaul University, 1 East Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL Partnership with College Bound Opportunities, a Non-Profit Organization ( to offer training in Journalism for Hanna Guerrero, a CBO Scholarship recipient for our Spring Semester On Air Notice: Organizations that regularly distribute information about employment opportunities to job seekers or refer job seekers to employers may request WGBO / WXFT to provide them with information about full-time openings at the station. Such requests must include the organization s name, mailing address, 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 Human Resources Manager, 541 N. Fairbanks Ct., Chicago, IL We appreciate your organization s help in publicizing our job openings! WGBO / WXFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. { }6