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DTV Consumer Education Quarterly Activity Report

Each quarter, the Federal Communications Commission requires television broadcasters to certify to their activities designed to educate consumers about the switch from analog to digital transmission.

DTV Consumer Education Quarterly Activity Report for PBS 45-WNEO - April 2008 (PDF file)

DTV Consumer Education Quarterly Activity Report for PBS 49-WEAO - April 2008 (PDF file)
 

EEO Public File Report
WNEO Alliance/WEAO Akron
June 1, 2006-May 31, 2007

 

Full-Time Vacancies Filled During the Reporting Period
Two positions filled- Director of Education (August 2006) and Maintenance Engineer (February 1, 2007)

Recordkeeping for Full-Time Jobs

Job Title: Director of Education
Full-Time or Part-Time: Full-Time
Date Position Was Filled: 8/21/06
Referral Source of Applicant Hired: Youngstown Vindicator

 

  1. Recruitment Sources Used to Fill Vacancy (list those that are entitled to notification under Section B)

    Name of organization: Akron Beacon Journal/CareerBuilder.Com
    Address of organization: 44 East Exchange St. Akron 44309
    Name of contact person: Crystal Tucker
    Telephone number: 330.996.3339
    Total number of referred applicants: 32
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 4
       
    Name of organization: The Reporter
    Address of organization: PO Box 2042 Akron 44309
    Name of contact person: Bill Ellis
    Telephone number: 330.535.7061
    Total number of referred applicants: 0
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       
    Name of organization: Youngstown Vindicator
    Address of organization: PO Box 780 Youngstown 44501
    Name of contact person: Melissa M.
    Telephone number: 330.746.6565
    Total number of referred applicants: 6
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 1
       
    Name of organization: Canton Repository
    Address of organization: 500 Market Ave. Canton 44702
    Name of contact person: Gail Valli
    Telephone number: 330.580.8400
    Total number of referred applicants: 4
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       
    Name of organization: NAACP, Akron
    Address of organization: 1419 Copley Rd. Akron 44320
    Name of contact person: Ophelia Everitt
    Telephone number: 330.869.8955
    Total number of referred applicants: 0
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       
    Name of organization: Portage Workforce Connection
    Address of organization: 1081 W. Main St. Ravenna 44266
    Name of contact person: Michael Nahod
    Telephone number: 330.296.2841
    Total number of referred applicants: 0
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       
    Name of organization: Kent State University
    Address of organization: 261 MSC, KSU Kent 44242
    Name of contact person: Jan Watson
    Telephone number: 330.672.2360
    Total number of referred applicants: 0
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       
    Name of organization: YSU College Fine & Perf. Arts
    Address of organization: One University Plaza Youngstown 44555
    Name of contact person: Jodi Clowes
    Telephone number: 330.941.3625
    Total number of referred applicants: 0
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       
    Name of organization: Franklin Cty Board MR/DD
    Address of organization: 2879 Johnstown Rd Columbus
    Name of contact person: John Fleming
    Telephone number: 614.475.6440
    Total number of referred applicants: 0
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       
    Name of organization: UCP-Central Ohio
    Address of organization: 440 Industrial Mile Rd Columbus 43228
    Name of contact person: Colleen Kelly
    Telephone number: 614.279.0109
    Total number of referred applicants: 0
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       
    Name of organization: Womens Resource Center-Comm. Kitchen Inc.
    Address of organization: 640 S. Ohio Ave. Columbus 43205
    Name of contact person: Marilyn Oberting
    Telephone number: 614.252.6428
    Total number of referred applicants: 0
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       
    Name of organization: Production Hub
    Address of organization: 801 W. Fairbanks Av. Winter Park 32835
    Name of contact person: Tara Withrow
    Telephone number: 877.629.4122
    Total number of referred applicants: 0
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       
    Name of organization: Workplace Staffing
    Address of organization: 650 Graham Rd. Cuyahoga Falls 44221
    Name of contact person: Jen Ferrell
    Telephone number: 330.926.1880
    Total number of referred applicants: 0
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       
    Name of organization: Ohio Association of Broadcasters
    Address of organization: 88 E Broad Suite 1180 Columbus OH 43215
    Name of contact person: Patricia Geary
    Telephone number: 614.228.4052
    Total number of referred applicants: 0
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       
    Name of organization: OBES Akron
    Address of organization: 150 E Market St Akron OH 44308
    Name of contact person: Norma Mills
    Telephone number: 330.643.3703
    Total number of referred applicants: 0
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       
    Name of organization: Mahoning Job & Family Services
    Address of organization: 709 N Garland Av Youngstown OH 44506
    Name of contact person: George Bentfield
    Telephone number: 330.740.2600
    Total number of referred applicants: 0
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       
    Name of organization: Akron Urban League
    Address of organization: 250 E Market St Akron OH 44308
    Name of contact person: Stephanie Sheeler
    Telephone number: 330.434.3101
    Total number of referred applicants: 0
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       
    Name of organization: United Disabilities Services
    Address of organization: 701 S Main St Akron OH 44311
    Name of contact person: Rich Willse
    Telephone number: 330.762.9755
    Total number of referred applicants: 0
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       
    Name of organization: Kent State University Media
    Address of organization: C-105 MSP Kent OH 44242
    Name of contact person: Dave McCoy
    Telephone number: 330.672.1871
    Total number of referred applicants: 0
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       
    Name of organization: University of Akron Human Resources
    Address of organization: University of Akron Akron OH 44325-4731
    Name of contact person: Penny Carpenter
    Telephone number: 330.972.7090
    Total number of referred applicants: 0
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       
    Name of organization: University of Akron Career Services
    Address of organization: 153 Shrank N Akron OH 44325-4306
    Name of contact person: Kim Beyer
    Telephone number: 330.972.7747
    Total number of referred applicants: 1
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       
    Name of organization: YSU Human Resources
    Address of organization: Jones Hall One University Plaza Youngstwn 44555
    Name of contact person: Jean Wainio
    Telephone number: 330.941.3122
    Total number of referred applicants: 0
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       
    Name of organization: NAACP Columbus
    Address of organization: 233 S High St Columbus OH 43215
    Name of contact person: Tracey Hale
    Telephone number: 614.221.5187
    Total number of referred applicants: 0
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       
    Name of organization: Access To Independence
    Address of organization: 4960 S Prospect St Ravenna OH 44266
    Name of contact person: Kathy Schaffer
    Telephone number: 330.296.8111
    Total number of referred applicants: 0
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       
    Name of organization: Canton Urban League
    Address of organization: 1400 Sherrick Rd Canton OH 44704
    Name of contact person: Ricc Strickland
    Telephone number: 330.456.3479
    Total number of referred applicants: 0
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       
    Name of organization: NAACP Ravenna
    Address of organization: 3168 Jay St Ravenna OH 44266
    Name of contact person: President
    Telephone number: 330.296.4344
    Total number of referred applicants: 0
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       
    Name of organization: Portage County MR/DD
    Address of organization: 2606 Brady Lake Rd Ravenna OH 44266
    Name of contact person: Bev Puleo
    Telephone number: 330.297.4100
    Total number of referred applicants: 0
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       
    Name of organization: Community Action Partnership
    Address of organization: 101 Federal Plaza E Youngstown OH 44503
    Name of contact person: Frances Terry-Pettis
    Telephone number: 330.746.9227
    Total number of referred applicants: 0
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       
    Name of organization: Youngstown Urban League
    Address of organization: 1350 Fifth Av Youngstown OH 44503
    Name of contact person: William Ronald Miller
    Telephone number: 330.744.4111
    Total number of referred applicants: 0
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       
    Name of organization: PBS 45 & 49 Website
    Address of organization: 1750 Campus Center Dr Kent OH 44240
    Name of contact person: William O’Neil
    Telephone number: 330.677.4549
    Total number of referred applicants: 1
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       
    Name of organization: Goodwill Rehabilitation
    Address of organization: 1331 Edgehill Rd Columbus OH 43212
    Name of contact person: Marilyn Clark
    Telephone number: 614.583.0320
    Total number of referred applicants: 0
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       
    Name of organization: Record Courier
    Address of organization: 126 N Chestnut St Ravenna OH 44266
    Name of contact person: Kelly Contini
    Telephone number: 330.296.9657
    Total number of referred applicants: 7
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 2

  2. Recruitment Sources Used to Fill Vacancy That Are Entitled to Notification

    Name of organization: Ohio Center for Broadcasting
    Address of organization: 9000 Sweet Valley Dr Valley View 44125
    Name of contact person: Gary James
    Telephone number: 216.447.9117
    Total number of referred applicants: 0
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       
    Name of organization: Snelling Personnel Services
    Address of organization: 3250 W Market St Suite 102 Akron 44333
    Name of contact person: Darlene Reed
    Telephone number: 330.836.9901
    Total number of referred applicants: 1
    Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed: 0
       

 

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer
Full-Time or Part-Time: Full-Time
Date Position Was Filled: 2/1/07
Referral Source of Applicant Hired: Station Employee Referral
  1. Recruitment Sources Used to Fill Vacancy (list those that are entitled to notification under Section B)


  2. Recruitment Sources Used to Fill Vacancy That Are Entitled to Notification

    Unsolicited resumes/applications and employee referrals; a candidate was hired as an emergency replacement due to exigent circumstances- the unexpected retirement of the Chief Engineer left the stations with only one engineer to maintain master control facilities and 5 TV transmitters at 3 locations.

The following Prong 3 initiatives were implemented during the previous year:

Participation in Job Fairs
University of Akron Job Fair October 27, 2006 was attended by Heidi Johnson, Community Outreach Coordinator and by Amanda Sackett, Production Assistant. 13 resumes were received due to this event.

A Job Expo was held April 19, 2007 at Youngstown State University. It was attended by Jeff Good, Director of Education and by Robert Halko, Production Technician. 13 resumes were received due to this event..

Establishment of Internship program
Established on-going internships to provide students with the skills needed for broadcast employment. Internships were provided this year in production and IT. Two students (Elisa Altomare from Kent State University and Mallory Graham of Malone College) interned spring-summer 2007, assisting the Production department in various projects including NewsNight Akron. An IT internship was also held in spring 2007 for a student (Richard Stephan) from Brown Mackie College.

Participation in other activities to further goal of disseminating employment opportunity information
We participate in ongoing general outreach efforts via our internet website. We state: “We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from women, minorities and persons with disabling conditions.” We make the following announcement daily on-the-air: “PBS 45 & 49 is dedicated to providing broad outreach regarding job vacancies at the station. We seek help of local organizations in referring qualified applicants to our station. Organizations that wish to receive our vacancy information should contact Bill O’Neil by calling 330-821-6413 or 330-677-4549.” A similar notice is on our website.

WNEO/WEAO airs a series of 5-minute locally-produced mini-programs called Media Moments that explain broadcast operations and careers in the industry.

Training programs to enable station personnel to acquire skills that could qualify them for higher level positions
WNEO/WEAO encourages and finances training programs (college class work, seminars) designed to enable station personnel to acquire skills that would qualify them for higher positions. Staff members involved: Don Freeman, Rick Patterson, Steve Balazs, Duilio Mariola, Bill O’Neil, Carolyn Raley, Joanne Brooks, Dave Benson and others.

Participation in at least four programs sponsored by educational institutions relating to careers in broadcasting
WNEO/WEAO has participated in providing information about broadcasting careers to students at Youngstown State, Malone College, and local high schools. Staff members participating were Amanda Sackett, Ria Mastromatteo, Jere Blaylock, Steve Balazs, and Dave Benson.

Sponsorship of at least two events in the community designed to inform and educate members of the public as to opportunities in broadcasting
WNEO/WEAO provides a mentoring program for high school students from Canton and Akron allowing them to shadow producer/director Duilio Mariola and production assistant Amanda Sackett getting a feel for the industry. College students also crew tapings/live-air of local WNEO/WEAO programming.
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