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EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT

February 1, 2007 - January 31, 2008

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

Co-sponsorship of job fair
Co-sponsored Broadcasting Internet Career Fair at NYSBroadcastersCareerFair.com which took place March 19 through 25, 2007. Participated in and aired spots promoting event coordinated with other regional broadcasters and the New York State Broadcasters Association. 
Participation by:
David Galletly, Senior Vice President
Ken Brooks, Bus Mgr/HR Off.
Ray Graf, Webmaster
Establishment of Internship Program to Assist Members of Community Acquire Broadcast Skills
For the year 2007, WAMC's internship program had 10 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.
Sponsorship of at least two events in the community design to inform and educate members of the public as to employment opportunities in broadcasting

Tuesday, February 27, 2007 - Students from the Millbrook School toured the station to learn more about broadcasting and public radio.

Thursday, November 1, 2007 - Career day at Hudson Valley Community College. A table was set up with banner; flyers; and bumper stickers and talking with interested students about working in the media.

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - Tiger Cubs Den 5, Pack 45 of Clifton Park, NY toured the station to earn their Media Merit Badge.

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 2007:

# flyers

Date

School/district

15

January 2007

Albany HS

20

January 2007

Lansingburgh HS

30

March 2007

New Paltz HS

25

March 2007

Troy HS

25

March 2007

Amsterdam HS

90

April 2007

Duanesburg MS (Career Day presentation - M. Malecki)

15

April 2007

Newburgh Free Academy

90

April 2007

Lake George HS

40

September 2007

Tech Valley HS

65

October 2007

Duanesburgh HS

20

October 2007

Newburgh Free Academy

24

October 2007

Berne Knox Westerlo HS

13

October 2007

Capital Region BOCES New Visons Government Program

45

October 2007

Lansingburgh HS

25

November 2007

Coxackie-Athens HS

35

December 2007

Rensselaer HS

45

December 2007

Hossick Falls CHS

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