ABC5 WOI-DT News, Weather, Sports in Des Moines, IAABC5 Public File Report 2011

Annual EEO Public File Report

Reporting Period:  September 22, 2010 – September 21, 2011

      The purpose of this EEO Public File Report ("Report") is to comply with Section 73.2080(c)(6) of the FCC's 2002 EEO Rule.  This Report has been prepared on behalf of the Stations Employment Unit that is comprised of the following station: WOI-DT, Ames/Des Moines, IA and is required to be placed in the public inspection files of these station, and posted on their web site.

      This Report covers the time period of September 22, 2010 through September 21, 2011 (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 comprising the Station Employment Unit during the Applicable Period;

2.   For each such vacancy, the recruitment resource(s) utilized to fill the vacancy (including, if applicable, organizations entitled to notification pursuant to Section 73.2080(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 73.2080(c)(2) of the FCC rules.

      The attached Appendices 1, 2, and 3 have been designed, in the aggregate, to provide the required information.  Please note that the numbers listed in Appendix 2 under the column entitled "Full-time Positions for Which This Source Was Utilized" refer to the number assigned to the full-time job positions listed in Appendix 1.

      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, over the telephone or by e-mail.

Annual EEO Public File Report

Reporting Period:  September 22, 2010 – September 21, 2011

Station(s) in Station Employment Unit:  WOI-DT, Ames/Des Moines, IA

Appendix 1:  Vacancy Information

Total Number of Persons Interviewed During Applicable Period:   __62__

Annual EEO Public File Report

Reporting Period:  September 22, 2010 – September 21, 2011

Station(s) in Station Employment Unit:  WOI-DT, Ames/Des Moines, IA

Appendix 2: Recruitment Source Information

Total Number of Persons Interviewed During Applicable Period:   __62__

Notes:

• An asterisk (*) indicates sources that are entitled to vacancy notification.
• Italicized sources indicate job banks and Internet programs to which WOI contributes.  These sources are designed to promote outreach generally, not primarily directed to providing notification of specific job vacancies.

Annual EEO Public File Report

Reporting Period:  September 22, 2010 – September 21, 2011

Station(s) in Station Employment Unit:  WOI-DT, Ames/Des Moines, IA

Appendix 3: Outreach Initiatives

1.  Internship Program:

            Through the years, WOI has been involved in helping members of the community achieve their educational goals.  WOI recruits students interested in the broadcast industry by widely advertising our internship programs at career fairs and by educating managers to mention this opportunity when speaking with members of the community.  Letters of Agreement are filled out by the prospective intern and signed off on by a professor of the university and an evaluation is performed at the end of the intern's term.  During this period, we have had a total of seven internships at WOI. 

1. Iowa State University student – Weather.  Forecasting, editing, and reporting.  8/30/10 through 12/16/10.
2. DMACC student – Production/News.  Production, producing, and reporting.  10/13/10 through 5/13/11.
3. Drake University student – Sports.  Reporting, editing, writing.  11/1/10 through 4/30/11. (We hired this student on a part-time basis.)
4. Iowa State University student – Weather. Forecasting, reporting and editing. 1/13/11 through 5/4/11.
5. Iowa State University student – Weather. Forecasting, reporting and editing. 1/13/11 through 5/4/11.
6. Iowa State University student – Sports.  Reporting, editing, writing.  5/16/11 through 7/22/11. (We hired this student on a part-time basis.)
7. Iowa State University student – Sports.  Reporting, editing, writing.  2/4/11 through 8/1/11. (We hired this student on a part-time basis.)

2.  EEO Training:

            Equal Employment Opportunity Meetings are held periodically to educate department heads regarding their roles and responsibilities in the EEO process and to ensure that all departments are hiring and promoting in a non-discriminatory fashion.  We require all managers with hiring authority to participate in these meetings and in discussions regarding upcoming job fairs and other recruitment activities.  Minutes of these meetings are kept in the business office's EEO file.  Sessions for this reporting period were held on October 5, 2010. 

In addition to the internal training session, Teresa Fuquey (Business Manager) participated in two NAB management training sessions: Non-Traditional Recruitment Methods, on October 29, 2010 and Legal Issues in Hiring, Managing & Firing on September 20, 2011.

3.  Job Bank & Internet Program Participation:

            WOI participates in job banks and internet programs with many organizations, as outlined above in italics, including the Iowa Broadcaster's Assoc., Iowacareer.net, TVJobs.com, ProductionHub.com, etc.  These organizations have programs designed for outreach generally, and are not primarily directed to providing notification of specific job vacancies.  (See italicized recruitment sources on above list.)

4.  Disseminating Information as to Employment Opportunities in Broadcasting:

            WOI created a television spot which airs approximately every day on different day parts, on both 5.1 and our digital channel 5.2.  The spot: 1) asks organizations that distribute information about employment opportunities to contact WOI to get on our mailing list (all contact information including address, phone and email are provided) and 2) informs job seekers to check WOI's website for postings of current openings.  The spot confirms WOI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  WOI has also created a spot to air which directly recruits for specific job openings that we have at that time.  This spot runs in the same rotation as the spot mentioned above as well as on both 5.1 and 5.2.

5.   Participate in event or program related to career opportunities in broadcasting sponsored by educational institutions:

• October 4, 2010 – Chris Maiers (Meteorologist) spoke to St. Francis of Assisi students in West Des Moines.  Spoke to 5^th graders about how weather works, the educational background and day-to-day activities of a meteorologist.  The students were able to ask questions about weather and his career in television.

• October 8, 2010 - Phil McLean (Creative Services Director) spoke to media students at the Buena Vista University Career Symposium.  He spoke to students on topics ranging from preparing yourself for careers in television, interviewing tips and techniques, how to receive (and the importance of) internships in the television industry, and general advice to prepare college students for careers in the media.  The students were able to ask questions about the television industry and his career in television.

• October 15, 2010 – Chris Maiers (Meteorologist) spoke to Wallace Elementary in Johnston.  He spoke to 2^nd graders about how weather works, the science of weather and day-to-day activities of a meteorologist.  The students were able to ask questions about weather and his career in television.

• October 27, 2010 – Brad Edwards (Chief Meteorologist) spoke to East Elementary in Ankeny.  He discussed how weather works, weather safety and day-to-day activities of a meteorologist.  The students were able to ask questions about weather and his career in television.

• November 16, 2010 - Chris Conoan (Meteorologist) spoke to Howe Elementary in Des Moines.  He spoke to 2^nd graders about how weather works, the science of weather and day-to-day activities of a meteorologist.  The students were able to ask questions about weather and his career in television.

• December 8, 2010 – Brad Edwards (Chief Meteorologist) spoke to Wright Elementary in Des Moines.  He discussed how weather works, weather safety and day-to-day activities of a meteorologist.  The students were able to ask questions about weather and his career in television.

• January 18, 2011 - Chris Conoan (Meteorologist) spoke to Rolling Green Elementary in Urbandale.  He spoke to kindergarten and 1^st graders about how weather works, the science of weather and day-to-day activities of a meteorologist.  The students were able to ask questions about weather and his career in television.

• February 7, 2011 – Chris Conoan (Meteorologist) spoke to Creston Elementary School in Creston.  He spoke to a 5^th grader science class about how weather works, the science of weather and day-to-day activities of a meteorologist.  The students were able to ask questions about weather and his career in television.

• February 16, 2011 - Chris Conoan (Meteorologist) spoke to Horizon Elementary in Johnston.  He spoke to a 1^st graders about how weather works, the science of weather and day-to-day activities of a meteorologist.  The students were able to ask questions about weather and his career in television.

• April 7, 2011 – Brad Edwards (Chief Meteorologist) spoke to college students in meteorology classes at DMACC.  He discussed how weather works, weather safety and day-to-day activities of a meteorologist.  The students were able to ask questions about weather and his career in television.

• April 16, 2011 – Brad Edwards (Chief Meteorologist) spoke to college students in meteorology classes at ISU.  He discussed how weather works, weather safety and day-to-day activities of a meteorologist.  The students were able to ask questions about weather and his career in television.

• April 28, 2011 – Brad Edwards (Chief Meteorologist) spoke to NE Elementary in Ankeny.  He spoke to 1st graders about how weather works, the science of weather and day-to-day activities of a meteorologist.  The students were able to ask questions about weather and his career in television.

6.   Participation in other activities reasonably calculated by the station to further the goal of disseminating information as to employment opportunities in broadcast to job candidates who might otherwise be unaware of such:

• October 19, 2010 – Chris Conoan (Meteorologist) spoke to the Aktion Club in Ames.  He gave a presentation and discussed how weather works, the science of weather and day-to-day activities of a meteorologist.  The members were able to ask questions about weather and his career in television.

• February 2, 2011 - Phil McLean (Creative Services Director) spoke at the Iowa College Media Association annual conference.  He served as a panelist that spoke to students from over a dozen Iowa colleges and universities.  He discussed how to prepare themselves for careers in television; topics included internships, careers in television, resume and demo tape preparation, and the do's and don'ts of television.  The students were able to ask questions about the television industry and his career in television.

• February 14, 2011 - Doug Sawyer (Promotions Manager), Brad Edwards (Chief Meteorologist), Amanda Krenz (Anchor), John Walters (Sports Director) and Rachel Pierce (Anchor) conducted a tour of the station for high school students from Princeton, MO.  They discussed the station's history, educational background of employees and answered technical questions about the nature of broadcasting.

• February 21, 2011 - Doug Sawyer (Promotions Manager), Brad Edwards (Chief Meteorologist), Amanda Krenz (Anchor), John Walters (Sports Director) and Rachel Pierce (Anchor) conducted a tour of the station for 1^st and 2^nd grade students from Van Meter and Ankeny.  They discussed the station's history, educational background of employees and answered technical questions about the nature of broadcasting.

• March 7, 2011 – Doug Sawyer (Promotions Manager), Brad Edwards (Chief Meteorologist), and Rachel Pierce (Anchor) conducted a tour of the station for Boy Scout pack 88 of West Des Moines.  They discussed the station's history, educational background of employees and answered technical questions about the nature of broadcasting.

• March 26, 2011 – Brad Edwards (Chief Meteorologist) spoke at the Forest Park Museum in Perry.  He discussed weather folklore and about the profession of a broadcast meteorologist and what his job responsibilities are.  The members were able to ask questions about weather and careers in meteorology.