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Annual-EEO-Report-Paris-April-2019-March-2020 EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
For Radio Stations
WTPR (FM), 101.7, McKinnon, TN WTPR (AM), 710, Paris, TN
WHNY (FM), 104.7, Henry, TN WHNY (AM), 1000, Paris, TN WLZK (FM), 94.1, Paris, TN WHDM (AM), 1440, McKenzie, TN WRQR (FM), 105.5, Paris, TN
Employment Unit Address: 206 N. Brewer St. Paris TN 38242
This EEO Public File Report Covers the One-Year Period Ending on March 31, 2020
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This EEO Public File Report is filed in each Stations public inspection file pursuant to Section 73.2080(c) (6) of the Federal Communications Commission's ("FCC") rules.
During this one-year period, the stations filled the following full-time vacancies: 1 Account Executive
The station interviewed a total of 3 people for all full-time vacancy during the period covered in this report.
The following are the recruitment sources used during the period covered in this report and the cumulative number of interviewees referred by each:
Recruitment Source
WHNY-FM/FM, WLZK, WHDM, WRQR, WTPR
AM/FM
(Email/internal posting) WENK/WTPR Facebook
Facebook.com/wenkwtpr WENK/WWGY WZGY
(on air) WBVR/WLYE/WUHU/WB
GN (email/internal posting) WFGS/WNBS/WBZB (email/internal posting))
WENK/WTPR
(email/internal posting)
Employee Referral
Bethel University
(email)
Univ. of TN Martin (email)
Dyersburg State Community College
(emailed) WENK/WTPR Website
www.wenkwtpr.com WWGY/WZGY Website www.kf99kq105.com Forever Communications
Website www.forevercom.com
Address
206 N. Brewer St. Paris TN 38242
1729 Nailling Dr. Union City TN 38261
1729 Nailling Dr
Union City TN 38261
1919 Scottsville Rd.,
Bowling Green, KY 1500 Diuguid Road, Murray, KY 42071
1729 Nailing Dr. Union City, TN
38261 1729 Nailling Dr Union City TN
38261 325 Cherry Avenue
McKenzie, TN 38201
305 Gooch Hall Martin, TN 38238 1510 Lake Road Dyersburg TN 38024
1729 Nailling Dr Union City TN
38261 1729 Nailling Dr Union City TN
38261 1729 Nailling Dr Union City TN
38261
Contact
Jared Mims jmims@forevercom.com
Jared Mims jmims@forevercom.com
Becky Gallagher
bgallagher@forevercom.com
Lisa Skinner lskinner@forevercom.com
Risa Lowe rlowe@forevercom.com
Becky Gallagher bgallagher@forevercom.com
Becky Gallagher bgallagher@forevercom.com
careerdevelopment@bethel.edu
J. Phillip Bright pbright@utm.edu
Larenda Fultz fultz@dscc.edu Becky Gallagher bgallagher@forevercom.com Becky Gallagher bgallagher@forevercom.com Becky Gallagher bgallagher@forevercom.com
Phone Number
731-427-3316 731-427-3316
731-885-1240
270-843-3333 270-753-2400 731-885-1240 731-885-1240 731-352-4000 731-881-7000 731-286-3200 731-885-1240 731-885-1240 731-885-1240
#Referr ed by Notification Source s request
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No
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ATTACHMENT A and B EEO INFORMATION FOR FULL-TIME VACANCIES Attachment A contains the following information for each full-time vacancy 1. The recruitment source(s) used to fill each vacancy, identified by name, address, contact person and telephone number 2. The recruitment source that referred the hiree for each full-time vacancy 3. The total number of persons interviewed for each full-time vacancy; and 4 The total number of interviewees referred by each recruitment source used in Connection with each vacancy Attachment B contains a list and brief description of menu option activities undertaken pursuant to the FCC's EEO rules during the time period covered by this report
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FULL-TIME VACANCY EEO INFORMATION
Job Title of Vacancy: Account Executive
Recruitment Source That Referred the Hiree: Employee Referral
Date Vacancy Opened: 6/28/19
Total Number of Persons Interviewed for the Vacancy: 3
Number of Persons Hired: 1
Date Vacancy Filled: 9/23/19
Recruitment Sources Used to Fill the Vacancy: Referral
Recruitment Source
WENK/WWGY WZGY
(on air) WBVR/WLYE/WUHU/WB
GN (email/internal posting) WFGS/WNBS/WBZB (email/internal posting))
WENK/WTPR (email/internal posting) WHNY/WLZK/WRQR/W
HDM (email/internal posting)
Employee Referral
Bethel University
(email) Univ. of TN
(email) Dyersburg State Community College
(emailed)
WENK/WTPR Website
www.wenkwtpr.com
WWGY/WZGY Website
www.kf99kq105.com Forever Communications
Website
Address
1729 Nailling Dr
Union City TN 38261
1919 Scottsville Rd.,
Bowling Green, KY 1500 Diuguid Road, Murray, KY 42071
1729 Nailing Dr. Union City, TN
38261
206 N. Brewer St. Paris TN 38242
1729 Nailling Dr Union City TN
38261
325 Cherry Avenue
McKenzie, TN 38201
305 Gooch Hall Martin, TN 38238 1510 Lake Road Dyersburg TN 38024
1729 Nailling Dr Union City TN
38261
1729 Nailling Dr Union City TN
38261
1729 Nailling Dr Union City TN
38261
WENK/WTPR Facebook
1729 Nailling Dr Union City TN
38261
Contact
Becky Gallagher bgallagher@forevercom.com
Lisa Skinner lskinner@forevercom.com
Risa Lowe rlowe@forevercom.com
Becky Gallagher bgallagher@forevercom.com
Becky Gallagher bgallagher@forevercom.com
Becky Gallagher bgallagher@forevercom.com
careerdevelopment@bethel.edu
J. Phillip Bright pbright@utm.edu
Larenda Fultz fultz@dscc.edu
Becky Gallagher
bgallagher@forevercom.com
Becky Gallagher
bgallagher@forevercom.com
Becky Gallagher
bgallagher@forevercom.com
Becky Gallagher
Phone Number
731-885-1240
270-843-3333 270-753-2400 731-885-1240 731-885-1240
731-885-1240 731-352-4000 731-881-7000 731-286-3200
731-885-1240
731-885-1240
731-885-1240 731-885-1240
#Referr ed by Notification Source s request
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No
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Facebook.com/wenkwtpr
bgallagher@forevercom.com
1729 Nailling Dr
KF99/KQ105 Facebook
Union City TN
Becky Gallagher
731-885-1240
38261
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No
Facebook.com/kf99kq105
bgallagher@forevercom.com
ATTACHMENT B OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
Attachment B contains a list and brief description of menu option activities undertaken pursuant to the FCC's EEO rules during the time period covered by this report. The stations have engaged in the following outreach activities:
**Outreach commercials are scheduled to run the first two weeks of the month on all radio stations asking area organizations to contact us if they would like to be added to receive our employment openings
CLASSIFICATION
TYPE OF ACTIVITY
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
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Regular Sales Department Meetings and Review Sessions.
KBA/WKU Radio Talent Institute
The sales department staff meets regularly to review sales goals, results, products and promotions. Along with reviews, these sessions include training opportunities in the form of printed materials, webinars
July 25, 2019 Christine Hillard, Pres/COO of Forever Communications, Inc. was a guest speaker at the 7th annual KBA WKU Radio Talent Institute. The Institute is a Campus-to-Career connection where most students begin their career. Christine conducted a presentation entitled "From Student to Super Star" for a group of 18 seniors at Western Kentucky University. She was assisted by Preston Willis, a former Radio Talent Institute graduate who is currently a full-time employee of Forever Communications in Bowling Green, KY and Jared Mims, Exec. VP of Operations/Sales and Interactive Services also contributed with a
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#16 - Outreach #16 - Outreach
#8 - EEO Policy Review #1, #4, #6 #8 - EEO Policy Review #14 Training #16 Outreach
Union City Junior Auxiliary Radio Station Group Tours
Update of Career Opportunities Brochure annual review and update Participated in Job Fair & Career expo at American Job Center. Review of Handbook and EEO policies/procedures. Sales Rally Cadiz KY Participated Chimes for Charity Event
presentation about the future of radio and digital synergism. The Radio Talent Institute is a partnership between Western Kentucky University, the Kentucky Broadcasters Association, Dan and LaVonne Valli and several local broadcasts groups. Forever Communications is one of the founding underwriters for this non-profit program and provides multiple scholarships each year.
December 7, 2019 Co-sponsored toy & coat drive at Food Drive R. Pettiford, C. Wilbanks, L. Brown. We had a booth set up to take donations and interact with the public
We give group tours of our facilities to organizations such as the Boys & Girl Scouts, Youth Village, Elementary, High School and College groups, Church groups and other similar groups. The tours provide an introduction to the Radio Broadcasting Industry and are offered for free. A typical tour includes information on the history of radio and our stations. We explain and demonstrate the broadcasting equipment used to transmit programming from the studio to the transmitter site, we explain the studio equipment and how it functions. An introduction and hands on recording of commercial production is demonstrated. An explanation of all positions and responsibility of station personnel is also given. We discuss our stations' formats, audience and coverage area. The tours are tailored to meet the goals of the specific groups
September 2019 We reviewed and updated the brochure that defines various positions and career opportunities within the industry. This is distributed at job/career fairs and other community activities. It is also includes our company's EEO policy.
Oct 31, 2019 participated in Job Fair hosted by American Job Center. Forever Communications promoted the event and was a vendor. T. Reed handed out our employment brochures.
July 24, 2019 Staff meeting to review the revised Forever Communications Employee handbook, as well as EEO policies/procedures. R. Vestal. Aug 18th and 19th 2019 All managers, account executives and sales assistants attended a two-day sales rally and training event in Cadiz, KY. Dec 2nd and Dec 3rd 2019 - Set up at annual charity event in Union City. In addition, WTPR promoted the event and aired broadcast. B. Laws was present to intertact with the public.
For "Activity Classification" use numbers "1" through "16" in accordance with the following:
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1. Participation in at least four job fairs by station personnel who have substantial responsibility in making hiring decisions.
2. Hosting of at least one job fair. 3. Co-Sponsoring of at least one job fair with organizations in the business and
profession community whose membership includes substantial participation by women and minorities. 4. Participation in at least four events, including conventions, career days, workshops, and similar activities, sponsored by organizations representing groups present in the community interested in broadcast employment issues; 5. Establishment of an internship program designed to assist members of the community to acquire skills needed for broadcast employment; 6. Participation in job banks, Internet programs, and other programs designed to promote outreach generally (i.e., outreach that is not primarily directed to providing notification of specific job vacancies); 7. Participation in scholarship programs designed to assist students interested in pursuing a career in broadcasting; 8. Establishment of training programs designed to enable station personnel to acquire skills that could qualify them for higher level positions; 9. Establishment of a mentoring program for station personnel; 10. Participation in at least four events or programs sponsored by educational institutions relating to career opportunities in broadcasting; 11. Sponsorship of at least two events in the community designed to inform and educate members of the public about employment opportunities in broadcasting; 12. Listing of each upper-level category opening in a job bank or newsletter of media trade groups whose membership include substantial participation by women and minorities; 13. Provisions of assistance to unaffiliated non-profit entities in the maintenance of web sites that provide counseling on the process of searching for broadcast employment and/or other career development assistance pertinent to broadcasting; 14. Provisions of training to management level personnel as to methods of ensuring equal employment opportunity and preventing discrimination; 15. Provisions of training to personnel of unaffiliated non-profit organizations interested in broadcast employment opportunities that would enable them to better refer job candidates for broadcast positions; 16. Participation in other activities designed by the station reasonable calculated to further the goal of disseminating information as to employment opportunities in broadcasting to job candidates who might otherwise be unaware of such opportunities.
If your organization would like to be contacted regarding future vacancies, please contact: Jared Mims Forever Communications 1729 Nailling Dr. Union City TN 38261 Phone: 731-885-1240 Fax: 731-427-8890 jmims@forevercom.com
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