WAMC-FM, WAMC-AM

EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT

See section I, for "Vacancy List"
See section II, the "Master Recruitment Source List" ("MRSL") for recruitment source data
See section III for "Long-Term Recruitment Initiatives"

III. LONG-TERM RECRUITMENT INITIATIVES

1. Management EEO Training

Management level staff attended a Webinar hosted by Dow Lohnes, PLLC on June 18, 2009 regarding methods of ensuring equal employment opportunity, preventing discrimination, and compliance with the Federal Communications Commission Equal Employment Opportunity rules.   Participation by: David Galletly, Senior Vice President Ken Brooks, Bus Mgr/HR Off. Selma Kaplan, Vice President

2. Establishment of Internship Program to Assist Members of Community Acquire Broadcast Skills

For the year 2009, WAMC’s internship program had 7 interns who worked in a variety of capacities, both full and part time hours, for which they received academic credit (unpaid). WAMC Northeast Public Radio reaches out to colleges and Universities throughout our seven state listening area (NY, MA, VT, NH, CT, NJ, PA) and around the country by listing our available internships in college and university career centers, specific departments when applicable (i.e. communication/ broadcasting) as well as providing our own listing at WAMC's website, wamc.org. WAMC has room for approximately 8-15 interns in our Administrative, News, National Productions, National Productions Marketing and Underwriting departments. Interns work 15-40 hours/week, depending on course requirements, for academic credit and internships are awarded (after interview and approval) on a first come, first serve basis.

3. Sponsorship of at least two events in the community design to inform and educate members of the public as to employment opportunities in broadcasting

Thursday, February 19, 2009 - Tiger Cubs (about 6 kids and 2 adults) of Albany, NY toured the station for the kids to earn their Media Merit Badges. Friday, May 9, 2008 - University at Albany graduate class in information science toured the station as part of a group project to see how digital information is being used in radio broadcasting. Thursday, May 21, 2009 - About 20 students from the New Visions program at the Times Union toured the station and sat for a taping of the Media Project.

4. Participation in Other Activities to Further the Goal of Disseminating Employment opportunity Information to Job Candidates Who Might Otherwise Be Unaware of Such Opportunities

"Careers in Broadcasting" flyers are regularly distributed by WAMC's Education Director to schools, teachers and students participating in the station's Youth Media Project: Student Town Meetings. Flyers are available at the taping of each Student Town Meeting at the Linda Norris Auditorium (WAMC Performing Arts Studio) and during classroom visits by WAMC personnel. The following distribution schedule occurred during calendar year 2009: # flyers Date School/district 13 January 2009 Albany HS 13 March 2009 New Paltz HS 12 March 2009 Queensbury HS 30 April 2009 Ulster County New Visions Career Exploration Programs 90 April 2009 Lake George HS 85 April 2009 Berlin CHS 45 May 2009 Hoosic Falls CHS 13 May 2009 Capital Region BOCES New Visions Journalism Program 24 May 2009 Amsterdam HS 10 June 2009 Troy HS 140 September 2009 Duanesburg Central Middle and High School 40 October 2009 Tech Valley HS 13 October 2009 Berne-Knox-Westerlo HS 13 October 2009 Capital Region BOCES New Visions Government Program 65 November 2009 Schohrie CHS 55 November 2009 Berlin CHS 60 December 2009 Berlin CHS