WCBM/WVIE Radio
Equal Employment Opportunity Program
Covering the period from: May26, 2008 to and through May 25, 2009
Stations Comprising Station Employment Unit: WCBM and WVIE (AM)
Employment Policy
WCBM/WVIE Radio pledges to aggressively recruit new applications for part and full time employment. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or sex in all personnel actions including recruitment, evaluation, selection, promotions, compensation, training and termination. It will also be our policy to promote the realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive, continuing program specific practices designed to insure the full realization of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or sex.
To make this policy effective, and to ensure conformance with the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Communications Commission, we have adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Program which includes the following includes the following element:
Responsibility for Implementation
Bob Pettit, the General Manager, is responsible for the administration and implementation of our Equal Employment Opportunity Program. It will also be the responsibility of all persons making employment decisions with respect to recruitment, evaluation, selection, promotion, compensation, training and termination of employees to ensure that our policy and program is adhered to and that no person is discriminated against in employment because of race, color, religion, national origin or sex.
Policy Dissemination
WCBM/WVIE Radio is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. This policy is stated in the following on premise ways
1. As part of our application
2. On posters in the building common area
3. On our web site wcbm.com
4. In our Policies and Procedures employee handbook
It is the company policy not to discriminate because of race, color, religion, national origin, age or gender. If an employee believes that they have been discriminated against they are encouraged to contact the following in order to rectify the situation.
1. Your department head
2. The Radio Station General Manager.
3. The station’s owners who are located at CCI, 1260 York Road, Lutherville, MD
4. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), 1801 L Street NW, Washington DC 20507. 1-800-669-4000 or access their web site at www.eeoc.gov.
Appendix 1. Applications Interviews and Full Time Hires
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Position
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Applications
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Interviews
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Offered
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Hired
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Advertising Sales
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9
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4
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4
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4
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Talent-Hosts
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12
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8
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2
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2
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Reporters-News, etc.
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2
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0
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0
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0
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Administration
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2
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0
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0
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0
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Tech/Engineering
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10
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5
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2
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2
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General/Unknown
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30
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0
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0
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0
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Total Apps
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65
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17
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8
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8
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Appendix 2- Recruitment Sources
Sources for Interview positions
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Source
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Apps/Interviews
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Career Fairs
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35
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Careerbuilder.com
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5
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Broadcast Inst.
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2
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Monster.com
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0
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Website
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5
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Craigs List
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5
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DCRTV
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10
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Walk In’s
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5
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Recruitment advertising
General Postings-
We post job openings on our communication bulletin boards located in the kitchen and copy room accessible to staff and visitors. Employees and visitors are encouraged to refer applicants.
On Radio-
Every week we announce that WCBM/WVIE is accepting applications for employment encouraging listeners to apply in person or by mail. The announcement airs at least one time every week on WCBM and WVIE. The following announcement airs weekly on WCBM and WVIE radio….. “From time to time, WCBM/WVIE Radio has employment opportunities both full and part time for on and off the air positions. People interested in joining our staff should visit our website… wcbm.com for opportunities and current employment information. You can send your resume to WCBM/WVIE Radio, 1726 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore MD. 21208. Recruitment organizations wishing to be notified of job openings should send their request in writing with contact information to the General Manager. We are an equal opportunity employer.”
Print Advertising-
We advertise job openings in our major newspaper as well as various community newspapers. During this period we used the following publications:
The Baltimore Sun help wanted ads
Carroll County Times help wanted ads
Internet-
We use both free and paid help wanted listings on the internet. Employment opportunities were advertised on the following web sites:
Baltimoresun.com Sunspot help wanted ads
WCBM.COM
Careerbuilder.com
DCRTV.com
Monster.com
Participation in Job Fairs-
The station participates in Job Fairs where our station representatives meet with interested prospects and accept applications. When appropriate, we were the media sponsor of the Job Fair and promoted the event on our radio stations usually at the cost of the station. We participated in the following Job Fairs this past year.
Coppin State University Job Fair
Baltimore County Dept of Aging Job Fair
MD. Career Consortium
Baltimore North Career Fair
Elkridge Landing Careet Fair
Employment Agencies-
We occasionally recruit the services of employment agencies to provide part time and full time office employees. Such temporary employees have found full time employment with the station in the past. When requested, we include such agencies in our job posting notifications.
Internship-
We offer students and others interested in a broadcast career the opportunity to intern with the station. Interns shadow employees and are taught basic skills. This may be a paid or unpaid position based on the candidates experience level. Internships are coordinated through our Business Manager.
Job Notifications-
Radio Stations WCBM and WVIE are looking for organizations that regularly distribute information about employment opportunities to job applications or have job applications to refer. If your organization would like to receive notification of job vacancies at our stations, please notify by fax (410-580-6810) or mail to the following: Bob Pettit, General Manager, WCBM/WVIE Radio, 1726 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD 21208 Please follow up with a phone call to 410-580-6800 to confirm receipt. WCBM/WVIE Radio is and equal opportunity employer, and encourages minorities and females to apply.
Recruitment Organizations Currently the following organizations are notified when we have full time job openings…..
-Broadcast Institute of Maryland Phone Number 410-254-2770 Address BIM Career Placement 7200 Harford Rd. Baltimore MD 21234 Contact Norman Brooks E-Mail / Web Address nb@bim.org
-Coppin State University Phone Number 410-951-3000 Address Coppin State University Career Development Center 2500 West North Ave. Baltimore, MD 21216-3698 Contact Linda Bowie E-Mail/Web Address lbowie@Coppin.edu
-Morgan State University Phone Number 443-885-3333 Address Morgan Career Development Center 1700 E. Cold Spring Lane Baltimore, MD 21251 Contact Ms. Jachobs E-Mail/Web Address careers@moac.morgan.edu Fax: 443-885-8267
- Towson University Phone Number 410-704-2233 Address 8000 York Road Towson MD 21252-0001 TSU Career Development Center
- Baltimore Sun Newspaper Phone Number 410-539-7700 Address The Baltimore Sun Classifieds/Help Wanted 501 N. Calvert Street P.O. Box 1377 Baltimore, Maryland 21278 Contact Classifieds
- DCRTV.COM E-Mail/Web Address dcrtv@hotmail.com
- Express Personnel Services Phone Number (410) 265-7655 Fax: (410) 265-7656 Address Express Personnel Services 2520 Lord Baltimore Drive Suite G Baltimore, MD 21244
Careers USA Phone Number 410-580-2700 Fax:410-580-2701 Address 1866 C Reisterstown Rd. Pikesville, MD 21208 Contact Aprile Crawford E-Mail/Web Address acrawford@careersusa.com
Craigslist.com, a national bulletin board that has employment opportunities broken out by specialty. www.craigslist.com
Appendix 3: Supplemental (Non-vacancy specific) Recruitment Activities
Recruitment Activities, as described above, are a regular part of our ongoing recruitment program. We are always looking for exceptional new part time or full employees to add to our staff. These recruitment activities are described in Appendix 2. The following summarizes our non-vacancy specific recruitment activities.
1. Internship Program for high school, college, and post college individuals interested in working in the broadcasting field.
2. Print Ad in the Baltimore Sun runs periodically soliciting resumes for all positions.
3. A general ‘help wanted” ad run one time a week on WCBM and WVIE radio.
4. Job Fair participation as outlined above is a regular part of our general recruitment activities.


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Please note that conditions apply... Contestants may enter to win at Shannon's between now and 3/17/10. Deadline to enter is 8:30am 3/17/10. Grand Prize Drawing to be held between 8:30am and 9:00am on 3/17/10. Contestants must be present at Shannon's Restaurant at the time of the grand prize drawing in order to win. Winner's name will be selected by random method of all entries received. Winner will be responsible for all applicable taxes and fees. Round trip air fare for two people from BWI to Boston Logan via Jet Blue and from Boston Logan to Dublin or Shannon, Ireland via Aer Lingus. Airfare valued at $2500. ( Black-out dates are 6/13-8/31). Contest entry box is located at Shannon's Restaurant, 9338 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, Md. 21042. Contestants may enter during Shannon's regular business hours. See Shannon's for details. No purchase is necessary. You must be at least 21 years of age to enter. Winner will receive prize letter from Aer Lingus to redeem for round trip airfare. Employees of WCBM or Shannon's are not eligible. Other conditions may apply.


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