memorandum
John L. High, Director
FCC EEO Report (April 1, 2006–March 31, 2007)
Public Inspection File Date - April 1, 2006
WMOT had ZERO job openings during the report period. See the Appendix 1 & 2 for detailed reports. Future openings will be filled according to the Middle Tennessee State University policy on Equal Employment and Affirmative Action and the guidelines contained in the Communications Act, et al. Appendix 3 reports our non-vacancy specific recruitment activities.
With the advent of the Commission’s Second Report and Order of November 20, 2003, WMOT has established a system of tracking, reporting and outreach to ensure that future job openings are widely disseminated. In addition to the usual adverting practices imposed by University EEO/AA policies, WMOT has attempted to contact several area organizations involved with job placement to inform them of opportunity to have notices of all job openings at WMOT be forwarded to them. Letters or emails have been sent the following entities:
The Career Center at Tennessee State University; Nashville LINK’s Chapter; Nashville Urban League; AWRT, Nashville Chapter; Nashville Employment & Training Resources Agency; Office of Minority Affairs of the Tennessee General Assembly; the Middle Tennessee Career Center of Murfreesboro; First Call For Help of Murfreesboro; the Mid-Cumberland Human Resources Agency; the Murfreesboro and Nashville chapters of the NAACP, the Nashville Career Center, and the Middle Tennessee State University Career and Employment Center.
Additional notices of employment openings will be sent to the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters’ Job Bank, the National Public Radio, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the National Association of Broadcasters, and others as determined at the time of need. The WMOT web site and that of our licensee, Middle Tennessee State University, will be used for job notices.
An ongoing attempt will be made to identify other agencies for more contacts.
As director of broadcasting, I am the University’s contact person responsible, in coordination with the MTSU Director of EEO, for meeting all EEO/AA compliance milestones of the University, State of Tennessee, and the Federal Communications Commission.
Respectfully submitted.
Appendix 1 to WMOT’s Public File Report Form
Covering the Period from April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007
Section 1: Vacancy Information
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Full-time Position Filled Job Title |
Date Open |
Date Filled |
Recruitment Source of Hiree |
Total Number of Interviewees for This Position |
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Total Number of Persons Interviewed During Applicable Period |
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Appendix 2 to WMOT’s Public File Report Form
Covering the Period from April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007
Section 2: Recruitment Source Information
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Recruitment Source (Name, Address, Telephone Number, Contact Person |
Total Number of Interviewees This Source Has Provided During this Period |
Full-time Positions for Which This Source Was Utilized |
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* Indicates sources that have requested notification of job openings.
Appendix 3 to WMOT’s Public File Report Form
Covering the Period from April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007
Section 3: Supplemental (Non-Vacancy Specific Recruitment Activities Undertaken
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Initiative |
Description |
Scope of Involvement |
Personnel Involved |
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4/1/04 - Ongoing |
WMOT web site www.wmot.org a section reporting its EEO practices and reporting system. MTSU web site www.mtsu.edu Licensee’s web site posts all University openings.
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Found on that site are web links to the Middle Tennessee State University Office of Equal Employment and Opportunity, the MTSU policy manual sections related to EEO/AA, and links the Middle Tennessee State University Human Resources Office where all University position openings are posted, along with applications instructions. |
Makes available all employment opportunities, application downlinks, and a means to communicate with MTSU officials if needed. |
John High, Director |
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4/1/04 - Ongoing |
Training program designed to enable station personnel to acquire skills that could enable them to obtain higher level positions |
Middle Tennessee State University provides employees with opportunities to attend relevant training programs and seminars through their respective departments.
In addition, staff members of WMOT receive a comprehensive educational benefit program. Employees are able to pursue academic learning in their area of interest or career path.
The Equal Employment Opportunity & Management Seminar presented by the TN. Association of Broadcasters & Middle Tennessee State University in conjunction with the College of Mass Communication and the Jennings A. Jones College of Business |
Available to all full-time employees.
Additionally, staff training in EEO/AA practices will be coordinated by the University’s EEO office.
WMOT Director participated as an attendee.
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Contact for staff for information on training opportunities:
John L. High, Director
John High, received a certificate of completion on Aug. 14, 2006 Certificate in the WMOT Public Inspection File
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Initiative |
Description |
Scope of Involvement |
Personnel Involved |
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3 |
4/1/04 – Ongoing |
WMOT Practicum & Intern Program |
Expose college students to public broadcasting environment and to provide on-site and hands-on training and education by working with WMOT department managers
Spring '06 Semester (January to June 2006) - Students:
Summer '06 Semester (June to August 2006) - Students:
Fall '06 Semester (August to December 2006)- Students:
Spring '07 Semester (January to June 2007) – Students :
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Host interns and practicum students from MTSU majoring in broadcasting or communications for credit hours |
John Egly, Dir. of Operations and Practicum/ Intern Coordinator |
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4 |
4/1/04 - Ongoing |
WMOT Student Employment |
Provide employment opportunities to a number of individuals in all areas of station operations. Students may work up to 20 hours per week. |
During the period we had 15 students in areas such as technical, production, traffic, underwriting, and fund raising.
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John High, Director
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Initiative |
Description |
Scope of Involvement |
Personnel Involved |
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4/1/04 - Ongoing |
Laura McComb Dunn Memorial Scholarship |
Established many years ago as the WMOT scholarship. Renamed in October 2004 upon the passing of Mrs. Dunn. Members of the WMOT staff wrote the eliminability guidelines and serve as the selection committee. The current award is $3,000 per academic year. To be eligible, applicants must be enrolled in Middle Tennessee State University as undergraduates.
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Alli Scott is the current holder of the scholarship. A new recipient will be named upon the graduation of the current holder.
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John High, Director |
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4/1/04 - Ongoing |
WMOT will continue participating, in the upcoming report period, in media days in conjunction with the College of Mass Communication and others.
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Career and Graduate School Fair:
Wharton Middle School, Nashville Career Fair
Smithville Elementary School Career Day |
John Egly, Dir. of Operations
Keith Palmer, Development Mgr
Shawn Jacobs, News Producer
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John High, Director |
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7 |
4/1/04 - Ongoing |
Some staff members will teach as adjunct instructors in the College of Mass Communication. |
Electronic Media Communications department. |
John Egly, Dir. of Operations serves as adjunct professor in radio courses in the Spring and Fall semesters. |
John High, Director |