WNEP-TV Public File
EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) Report
March29,2006 – March 22, 2007
List all full-time vacancies filled during the preceding year, identified by job title.
Job Title / Recruitment SourcesMedia Coordinator / 1-4, 6-13, 15-25, 32
Reporter / 1-4, 6-13, 15-25, 29, 32
National Sales Assistant / 1-4, 6-13, 15-25, 29, 31, 32
Multi-Media Sales/Marketing Account Executive / 1-4, 6-13, 15-25, 29, 32
Local Sales Manager / 1-4, 6-25, 28, 29, 32
Photographer / 1-4, 6-13, 15-25, 29, 32
Photographer / 1-4, 6-13, 15-25, 29, 32, 33
Producer / 1-4, 6-13, 15-25, 29, 32, 33
Assignment Editor / 1-4, 6-13, 15-25, 29, 32
List recruitment source(s) used to fill those vacancies, including address, contact person, and telephone number of each source.
Source / Address / Contact Person / Telephone #1) Nat’l Assoc. of Broadcasters /
1771 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036 / (202) 429-5300
2) TV Jobs /
Broadcast Employment Services
P.O. Box 4116
Oceanside, CA 92052 / (760) 754-2115 fax
3) TV Newz /
4) Media Line /
P.O. Box 51909
Pacific Grove, CA 93950 / (800) 237-8073
5) Nat’l Assoc. of Black Journalists /
c/o Sun Trust Bank
P.O. Box 79613
Baltimore, MD 21279 / (301) 445-7101 fax
6) University of Scranton /
Linden Street & Monroe Ave.
Scranton, PA / Career Services / (570) 941-7100
7) Marywood University /
2300 Adams Avenue
Dunmore, PA 18512 / Career Services / (570) 348-6211
8) Wilkes University /
P.O. Box 111
Wilkes-Barre, PA / Career Services / (800) 945-5378
9) Kings University /
133 N. River Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 / Career Services / (570) 208-5900
10) Syracuse University /
Syracuse, NY 13244 / Career Services / (315) 443-1870
11) University of Missouri-Columbia /
Columbia, MO 65211 / Career Services / (573) 882-2121
12) Ohio University / Athens, OH 45701 / Career Services / (740) 593-1000
(740) 593-1393 fax
13) Penn State University / State College, PA 16818 / Career Services / (814) 863-0226
14) Broadcasting & Cable /
P.O. Box 15157
N. Hollywood, CA 91615 / Eric Chasko / (323) 370-2415
15) NYT Broadcast Group / 803 Channel 3 Drive
Memphis, TN 38103 / Robin Hays / (901) 543-2333
16) wnep.com / 16 Montage Mountain Road
Moosic, PA 18507 / Lou Kirchen / (570) 346-7474
17) WREG-TV / 803 Channel 3 Drive
Memphis, TN 38103 / Bob Eoff / (901) 543-2333
18) WTKR-TV / 720 Bousch Street
Norfolk, VA 23510 / Frank Chebalo / (757) 446-1000
19) WQAD-TV / 3003 Park 16th Street
Moline, IL 61265 / Marion Meginnis / (309) 764-8888
20) KFOR-TV / 444 East Britton Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73113 / Tim Morrissey / (405) 424-4444
21) KFSM-TV / 318 North 13th Street
Fort Smith, AR 72901 / Van Comer / (501) 783-3131
22) WHNT-TV / 200 Holmes Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35801 / Craig Marrs / (256) 533-1919
23) WHO-TV / 1801 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309 / Jim Boyer / (515) 242-3500
24) WNEP-TV / 16 Montage Mountain Road
Moosic, PA 18507 / Lou Kirchen / (570) 346-7474
25) NYT Digital Operating Center / 720 Bousch Street
Norfolk, VA 23510 / Sperry Davis / (757) 446-1300
26) Society of Broadcast Engineers /
9247 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN / (317) 846-9000
27) Work NEPA / Worknepa.com
28)Spots n’ Dots / 60 W. Peachtree Street
Suite 350
Atlanta, GA 30308 / Fax (607) 729-7331
29) PA Unemployment Office /
30) Scranton Times Newspaper, Scranton / Penn Ave., & Spruce St.
Scranton, PA / Classified Ads
31) Times Leader Newspaper, Wilkes-Barre / 15 N. Main Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA / Classified Ads
32) WNEP-TV (on air announcement)
33) RTNDA /
List the recruitment sources that referred the people interviewed for each full-time vacancy. (No community organizations asked to be added to our recruitment efforts during this reporting time).
Media Coordinator
2-WNEP Current Employees *
2-WNEP On-Air Announcement
1-Penn State University
1-Resume
Reporter
2-TV Jobs
6-Referredby Current Employee*
2-Talent Dynamics
National Sales Assistant
7-WNEP Jobnet *
3-Times Leader
Multi-Media Sales/Marketing Account Executive
2-Current Employee Referral
1-Resume Sent *
1-Current Manager Referral
1-Newspaper Ad
Local Sales Manager
2-Word of Mouth *
3-WNEP Current Employees
1-Previously Interviewed for Different Position
4-Variety Careers
Photographer
1-WNEP Current Employee *
3-Former WNEP Intern
1-Met at Story Shoot
1-Penn State Job Fair
Producer
1-Part-Time Employee *
1-WNEP Intern
1-wnep.com
2-Former WNEP Intern
1-Penn State Job Fair
Photographer
2-Resumes Sent with Letter *
1-wnep.com
1-FormerWNEP Intern
2-TV Jobs
Assignment Editor
1-Freelancer *
4-TV Jobs
Hired for position *
Total Number of People Interviewed 64.
Station Outreach Initiatives
Internship Program:
During the reporting period, 17 students participated in WNEP’s internship program, which is operated in collaboration with area universities and colleges. Interns gained college credit and experience while working in the station’s news, news photography, graphics, weather, and morning production departments.
Participation in Events of Educational Institutions:
During the reporting period, a WNEP meteorologist spoke to students at a variety of local schools. During each presentation, the meteorologist spoke about meteorology and the job of a television meteorologist.
January 18, 2007Moscow Elementary School
January 19, 2007Wyoming Seminary School
March 17,2007Bear Creek Charter School
On March 31, WNEP reporter co-hosted and judged web logos at the East Stroudsburg University Computer Fair, an event intended to promote skill development for high school students interested in technology-related careers. The first-place regional winners will compete in the 2006 Pennsylvania High School Computer Fair.
On April 4, WNEP reporter spoke to students at Bloomsburg University about professional dress code in the business world.
On April 3, WNEP reporter talked with East Stroudsburg University students about television news business and consumer reporting.
On April 7, WNEP reporter spoke to high school juniors and seniors interested in television news at Wilkes University.
On April 20, WNEP’s station manager spoke to approximately 100 students at the 2nd Business Symposium sponsored by the Business Association at Luzerne County Community College.
On March 6, 2007, a WNEP anchor and reporter served as a speaker/workshop leaders for the Journalism Institute at Bloomsburg University. Approximately 200-250 high school students attended the workshop. They spoke about opportunities for internships at WNEP-TV, college requirements and how to develop a relationship with news management early on in your career to gain access in the business.
Job Shadowing:
On March 31, a Bloomsburg High School sophomore student job shadowed a reporter in preparation for her upcoming informative speech and future career.
On April 17, an eleventh grade student participated in WNEP’s job shadowing program by shadowing a WNEP meteorologist.
On July 22, a high school senior worked with a WNEP meteorologist as part of her “Senior Project.”
Career Fairs:
On April 8, WNEP’s news director attended the Columbia University Job Fair, where he met with 16 graduate students individually for 20 minutes each.
On April 19, a WNEP reporter and photographer attended the Bishop Hannon High School Job Fair. Students approached the station booth speaking to employees about courses needed to become broadcast professionals.
On May 17, a WNEP reporter attended Delaware Valley Career Day.
Participation in Events of Community Organizations:
On March 29, WNEP personalities participated in the Dress for Success luncheon in Scranton. Dress for Success is a local non-profit that promotes economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
Between June 21 and 24, WNEP’s news director attended the Asian-American Journalists Association Career Fair in Honolulu, Hawaii. He staffed the booth, viewed tapes and met with students and professionals.
Other Activities:
Scheduled station tours are given to school and scout groups throughout the year by WNEP on air personalities.