WNEP-TV Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
April 1, 2008 – March 31, 2009
Full-Time Positions Filled
Full-Time Position / Position Title / Date Open / Date Filled / Recruitment Source(s) utilized to fill the vacancy / Number Interviewed / Hiring Source
1 / Accounting Assistant / 4/8/08 / 4/29/08 / Medialine, TVJobs.com,WNEP.com, WTKR-TV, WHNT-TV, WREG-TV, WHO-TV, KAUT-TV, KFOR-TV, WNEP-TV, KFSM-TV, WQAD-TV, WNEP on-air, Marywood University, Syracuse University, University of Scranton, Wilkes University, Marywood University Job Fair / 3 / 1 - Employee Referral
2 / Reporter / 7/21/08 / 10/13/08 / Medialine, TVJobs.com, PAB.org, NAB.org,WNEP.com, WTKR-TV, WHNT-TV, WREG-TV, WHO-TV, KAUT-TV, KFOR-TV, WNEP-TV, KFSM-TV, WQAD-TV, WNEP on-air, Marywood University, Syracuse University, University of Scranton, Wilkes University, craigslist.com / 4 / 1 – Agent Referral
1 - Medialine
3 / Director / 8/5/08 / 10/11/08 / Medialine, TVJobs.com, PAB.org, NAB.org,WNEP.com, WTKR-TV, WHNT-TV, WREG-TV, WHO-TV, KAUT-TV, KFOR-TV, WNEP-TV, KFSM-TV, WQAD-TV, WNEP on-air, Marywood University, Syracuse University, University of Scranton, Wilkes University / 4 / 1 – TV Jobs
4 / Webmaster / 2/22/08 / 5/12/08 / Medialine, TVJobs.com, PAB.org, NAB.org,WNEP.com, WTKR-TV, WHNT-TV, WREG-TV, WHO-TV, KAUT-TV, KFOR-TV, WNEP-TV, KFSM-TV, WQAD-TV, WNEP on-air, Marywood University, Syracuse University, University of Scranton, Wilkes University, monster.com / 4 / 1 – Monster.com
5 / Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter / 2/22/08 / 4/28/08 / Medialine, TVJobs.com, PAB.org, NAB.org,WNEP.com, WTKR-TV, WHNT-TV, WREG-TV, WHO-TV, KAUT-TV, KFOR-TV, WNEP-TV, KFSM-TV, WQAD-TV, WNEP on-air, Marywood University, Syracuse University, University of Scranton, Wilkes University / 6 / 1 – TV Jobs
6 / Reporter/
Videographer / 4/28/08 / 6/1/08 / Medialine, TVJobs.com, PAB.org, WNEP.com, WTKR-TV, WHNT-TV, WREG-TV, WHO-TV, KAUT-TV, KFOR-TV, WNEP-TV, KFSM-TV, WQAD-TV, WNEP on-air, Marywood University, Syracuse University, University of Scranton, Wilkes University / 4 / 1 – Employee Referral
7 / Photographer / 4/3/08 / 5/7/08 / Medialine, TVJobs.com, PAB.org, NAB.org,WNEP.com, WTKR-TV, WHNT-TV, WREG-TV, WHO-TV, KAUT-TV, KFOR-TV, WNEP-TV, KFSM-TV, WQAD-TV, WNEP on-air, Marywood University, Syracuse University, University of Scranton, Wilkes University / 6 / 1 – Former Intern
List recruitment source(s) used to fill those vacancies, including address, contact person, and telephone number of each source.
Source / Address / Contact Person / Telephone #Nat’l Assoc. of Broadcasters /
1771 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036 / Job Postings / (202) 429-5300
TV Jobs /
Broadcast Employment Services
P.O. Box 4116
Oceanside, CA 92052 / Job Postings / (760) 754-2115 fax
TV Newz /
Media Line /
P.O. Box 51909
Pacific Grove, CA 93950 / Job Postings / (800) 237-8073
Nat’l Assoc. of Black Journalists /
c/o Sun Trust Bank
P.O. Box 79613
Baltimore, MD 21279 / Job Postings / (301) 445-7101 fax
University of Scranton /
Linden StreetMonroe Ave.
Scranton, PA / Career Services / (570) 941-7100
MarywoodUniversity /
2300 Adams Avenue
Dunmore, PA 18512 / Career Services / (570) 348-6211
WilkesUniversity /
P.O. Box 111
Wilkes-Barre, PA / Career Services / (800) 945-5378
Broadcasting & Cable /
P.O. Box 15157
N. Hollywood, CA 91615 / Eric Chasko / (323) 370-2415
PAB.org / / Gail Ponti / (717) 482-4820
wnep.com / 16 Montage Mountain Road
Moosic, PA 18507 / Chuck Morgan / (570) 346-7474
WREG-TV / 803 Channel 3 Drive
Memphis, TN 38103 / Ron Walter / (901) 543-2333
WTKR-TV / 720 Bousch Street
Norfolk, VA 23510 / Jeff Hoffman / (757) 446-1000
WQAD-TV / 3003 Park 16th Street
Moline, IL 61265 / Larry Rosmilso / (309) 764-8888
KFOR-TV / 444 East Britton Road
Oklahoma City, OK73113 / Jim Boyer / (405) 424-4444
KFSM-TV / 318 North 13th Street
Fort Smith, AR 72901 / Van Comer / (501) 783-3131
WHNT-TV / 200 Holmes Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35801 / Stan Pylant / (256) 533-1919
WHO-TV / 1801 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309 / Dale Woods / (515) 242-3500
WNEP-TV / 16 Montage Mountain Road
Moosic, PA 18507 / Chuck Morgan / (570) 346-7474
RTNDA.org / Job Postings / (202) 659-6510
Society of Broadcast Engineers /
9247 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN / Job Postings / (317) 846-9000
Spots n’ Dots / 60 W. Peachtree Street
Suite 350
Atlanta, GA 30308 / Classified Ads / Fax (607) 729-7331
Scranton Times Newspaper, Scranton / Penn Ave., & Spruce St.
Scranton, PA / Classified Ads
Times Leader Newspaper, Wilkes-Barre / 15 N. Main Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA / Classified Ads
WNEP-TV (on air announcement) / Chuck Morgan / (570) 346-7474
Williamsport Sun Gazette Newspaper / 252 W. 4th Street
Williamsport, PA / Classified Ads / (570) 326-1551
Pocono Record Newspaper / 511 Lenox Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18630 / Classified Ads / (570) 421-3030
Press EnterpriseNewspaper / 3185 Lackawanna Avenue
Bloomsburg, PA 17815 / Classified Ads / (570) 784-2121
SyracuseUniversity / / Career Services
Craigslist / Craigslist.com / Job Postings
Monster / Monster.com / Job Postings
Employee Referral / Various
Agent Referral / Various
Resume / Solicited & Non Solicited
Former Intern / Various
(No community organizations asked to be added to our recruitment efforts during this reporting time).
Identified below are the numbers of interviewees referred by each source for each full-time position filled during the period covered by this report.
Accounting Assistant
1 – Employee Referral
2 – Resume
Reporter
1 – TVJobs
1 – Medialine
1 – Agent Referral
1 – Employee Referral
Director
3 – TV Jobs
1 – Employee Referral
Webmaster
3 – Monster.com
1 – wnep.com
Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter
3 – TV Jobs
3 – Resume
Reporter Videographer
1 – Employee Referral
1 – Medialine
1 – Employee
1 – TV Jobs
Photographer
3 – Former Interns
2 – TV Jobs
1 - Resume
Station Outreach Initiatives
Internship Program:
WNEP has an internship program with areaUniversities and Colleges. Journalism/communication class students intern in the news, programming and production departments to acquire hands-on media skills. Students work the number of hours required for credit by the school…usually 15 hours per credit hour. Other departments also participate in the internship program.
Job Fairs, Community Events, Etc.
Scheduled station tours are given to school and Boy and Girl Scout groups throughout the year by WNEP on air personalities who discuss meteorology. They are frequently taken into the Pennsylvania Outdoor Life cabin where they learn about hunting, fishing and conservation. We average one to two tours each week – higher frequency during the warmer months of the year (end of school trips). Scheduled tours are also conducted in our Williamsport news bureau.
April 8, 2008, production supervisor attended the 2008 Spring Career Fair at MarywoodUniversity.
April 10, 2008, news anchor spoke at a Leadership Lackawanna Conference at Penn State Worthington Scranton Campus.
April 18, 2009, news reporter/meteorologist spoke to students about television communications & weather at LuzerneCountyCommunity College.
April 24, 2008, news reporter spoke to the Williamsport Christian Women’s Club about his job and the types of events we cover.
April 30, 2008, news reporter spoke to high school students about the road to study to become a TV News Journalist.
April 9, 2008, interactive sales executive spoke to a group of Vo-Tech students interested in pursing a career in computer software/hardware. They were then given a tour of our facility.
April 11, 2008, news director spoke at Wilkes University Career Fair. He discussed news and our responsibilities during election years.
April 25, 2008, meteorologist attended the Glasys Burnham Elementary Career Day.
May 15, 2008, student from Wyoming Valley West participated in a job shadowing project in our production department.
May 17, 2008, news anchor was keynote speaker at the National Association of Administrative Professionals Annual Conference.
May 28, 208, news anchor speaker at a school recognition night in Kingston, Luzerne Co.
June 5, 2008, news anchor participated in a job shadowing project. Student was from NorthwestAreaHigh School.
May 7, 2008 2008, meteorologist participated in a job shadowing project. Student was from CrestwoodHigh School.
June 10, 2008, meteorologist participated in a job shadowing project. The student was from DunmoreHigh School.
October 8, 2008, meteorologist attended the Susquehanna County Career Technology Career Day in ElkLake.
February 12, 2009, news anchor participated in a job shadow program. The student was from WyomingValleyWestHigh School.
February 17, 2009, director/producer spoke to students at MarywoodUniversity about public service announcements. He told them how they should be prepared if they are in a situation where they need to approach a television station for a group they represent.
February 23, 2009, news anchor spoke to a Brownie group at WestScrantonHigh School, looking to study successful women in their commuity.
February 26, 2009, news producer attended the career fair at JuniataCollege in Huntington, PA.
March 6, 2009, meteorologist participated in job shadowing project. The student was from LuzerneCountyCommunity College.
March 13, 2009, news anchor/reporter represented WNEP-TV at the Keystone College Youth & Government Forum. Students from ten schools in the area are invited to discuss media’s role in government, political campaigns, etc.
March 23, 2009, news director attended WVIA-TV’s Job Fair and collected resumes from people interested in news, sales and production.