FCC Equal Employment Opportunity
Public Inspection File

For Dates
April 1, 2007 – March 31, 2008




TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1.    Hiring Activity Report – Information included in this report:
a.    A list of each and every full-time vacancy
b.    Recruitment sources used to fill each vacancy
c.    The total number of people interviewed for each vacancy
d.    How each hire heard about the vacancy
2.    Recruitment Source List – Information included in this report:
a.    A list of all organizations and outlets we send/post job openings to
b.    The total number of interviewees each organization/outlet provided
3.    EEO Prong 3, Recruitment Initiatives Report – Information included in this report:
a.    The efforts taken by this station to comply with the FCC’s Prong 3 initiatives including information on the following subjects:
i.    Internship/Job Shadowing Program
ii.    Training/Mentoring Program
iii.    Recruitment Source List Program
iv.    Anti-Discrimination Management Training
v.    Job Fair Program








Record of placement in the public inspection file:
Placed in file by: Karen Brickel
Date placed in file: April 1, 2008






 

1.    Hiring Activity Report

1.    New Media Sales Manager
a.    Vacancy filled in May 23, 2007
b.    Recruitment commenced in May 1, 2007
c.    Total number of candidates interviewed: 3
d.    Recruitment sources utilized:
i.    www.fortwaynehomepage.net (station website)
ii.    www.nexstar.tv (corporate website)
iii.    Spots-N-Dots
iv.    Fort Wayne Newspapers
v.    Recruitment Source List (See section 2 of this document for a complete list of organizations we alert about job openings)
vi.    How the person who filled this vacancy heard about the opening: TV spot

2.    Master Control Operator
a.    Vacancy filled in October 8, 2007
b.    Recruitment commenced in September 11, 2007
c.    Total number of candidates interviewed: 10
d.    Recruitment sources utilized:
i.    www.fortwaynehomepage.net (station website)
ii.    www.nexstar.tv (corporate website)
iii.    Recruitment Source List (See section 2 of this document for a complete list of organizations we alert about job openings)
iv.    How the person who filled this vacancy heard about the opening: Station Website

3.    Local Sales Manager
a.    Vacancy filled October 22, 2007
b.    Recruitment commenced in October 12, 2007
c.    Total number of candidates interviewed: 1
d.    Recruitment sources utilized:
i.    How the person who filled this vacancy heard about the opening:  Personal Reference









4.    Account Executive
a.    Vacancy filled January 15, 2008
b.    Recruitment commenced December 10, 2007
c.    Total number of candidates interviewed:  9
d.    Recruitment sources utilized:
i.    www.fortwaynehomepage.net (station website)
ii.    www.nexstar.tv (corporate website)
iii.    On-air announcement
iv.    Recruitment Source List (See section 2 of this document for a complete list of organizations we alert about job openings)
v.    How the person who filled this vacancy heard about the opening:  Television Announcement

5.    Account Executive
a.    Vacancy filled March 17, 2008
b.    Recruitment began in December 10, 2007
c.    Total number of candidates interviewed to date:  7
d.    Recruitment sources utilized:
i.    www.fortwaynehomepage.net (station website)
ii.    www.nexstar.tv (corporate website)
iii.    On-air announcement
iv.    Recruitment Source List (See section 2 of this document for a complete list of organizations we alert about job openings)
v.    How the person who filled this vacancy heard about the opening:  Television Announcement





















 

2.    Recruitment Source List
•    Ball State University: Attn: B Ballard, West Campus Muncie, IN 46709 – Phone: 765-289-1241 Fax: 465-653-0102 – bballard@bsu.edu
•    DePauw University: Attn: Placement Officer, Greencastle, IN 46135 – Phone: 765-653-0102
•    Assoc. for Retarded Citizens/Arc Employment Services: Attn: Bob Zollinger, 4919 Projects Dr. Ft. Wayne, IN 46805 – Phone: 260-745-2000 Fax: 260-745-7757
•    Indiana Purdue at Ft. Wayne: Attn: Placement Officer, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. Ft. Wayne, IN 46805 – Phone: 260-481-4739 Fax: 260-481-5402
•    Calvary Chapel Church: Attn: Rev. Melvin Bolden, 4900 Maysville Rd. Ft. Wayne, IN 46815 – Phone: 260-749-5483
•    Urban League: Attn: Joe Jordan, 227 East Washington St. Ft. Wayne, IN 46802 – Phone: 260-745-3100 Fax: 260-745-0405
•    Anthony Wayne Services: Attn: Employment Service Div Director, 2826 South Calhoun St. Ft. Wayne, IN 46804
•    United Hispanic Americans Inc: Attn: Director, 1210 Broadway Ft. Wayne, IN 46802 – Phone: 260-422-2651 Fax: 260-420-2272
•    Eastern Illinois University: Attn: Career Placement Center, Charleston, Il 61920 – Phone: 217-581-2412 Fax: 217-581-2222 csamd@eiu.edu
•    Metro Human Relations: Attn: Gerald Fodoy, City County Building Rm 680 Ft. Wayne, IN 46802 – Phone: 260-422-1146 Fax: 260-427-1126
•    St. Francis College: Attn: Bill Brune, 2701 Spring St. Ft. Wayne, IN 46804 – Phone: 260-434-3230
•    Vincennes University: Attn: Placement Adm, 1002 North First St. Vincennes, IN 47591 – Fax: 812-888-2087 careercenter@vinu.edu
•    Fort Wayne Women’s Bureau: Attn: L Stuckey, 303 East Washington Blvd. Ft. Wayne, IN 46802 – Phone: 260-424-7977 Fax: 260-426-7576 l.stuckey@womensbureau.com
•    ITT Technical Institute: Attn: Placement Director, 4919 Coldwater Rd. Ft. Wayne, IN 46825 – Phone: 260-467-1060 Fax: 260-467-1186
•    Ft. Wayne Community Schools: Attn: Director of Anthis Career Center, 1200 Barr St. Ft. Wayne, IN 46802 – Phone: 260-467-1010
•    Taylor University: Asst. Dir. Of Corp. Relations, 1025 West Rudisill Ft. Wayne, IN 46807 – Phone: 260-744-8600
•    Ft. Wayne Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: Attn: Director, 826 Ewing St. Ft. Wayne, IN 46802 – Phone: 260-422-6697
•    Goodwill Industries of Michiana: Attn: Director, 3127 Brooklyn Ave. Ft. Wayne, IN 46809 – Phone: 260-747-0537
•    NAB Employment Clearinghouse: Attn: Placement Director, 1771 N. Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 – Phone: 202-426-1522
•    National Association for Advancement of Colored People: Attn: Charlotte DuBose, 1307 East Lewis St. Ft. Wayne, IN 46803 – Phone: 260-426-1255
•    St. Joseph’s College: Attn: Director of Dept. of Communications, P.O. Box 651 Rensselaer, IN 47978 – Phone: 260-480-4245 Fax: 260-480-4252
•    Latin American Education Center: Attn: Director, 2513 South Calhoun St. Ft. Wayne, IN 46807 – Phone: 260-744-1363
•    Division of Family & Children Allen Co. Office: Attn: Director of Allen Co Office, 201 East Rudisill Blvd. Suite 100 Ft. Wayne, IN 46806 – Phone: 260-458-6200
•    Nexstar Corporate Website (www.nexstar.tv): Attn: Phil Reyna, 909 Lake Carolyn Parkway Suite 1450 Irving, TX 75039 – Phone: 972-191-8800
•    Ft. Wayne Newspapers: Attn: Wendy Cartwright, 600 W. Main St. Ft. Wayne, IN 46802 – Phone: 260-471-8402
•    Spots N’ Dots: Attn: Avails, 167 Oakdale Rd. Johnson City, NY 13790 – Phone: 888-884-2630
•    On-Air Announcement broadcast on WFFT-TV

*** Note about our recruitment list as it relates to the FCC’s EEO Rules, Prong 2: We submit our job vacancies to these organizations voluntarily. To date, we haven’t received requests from any organizations to be informed about job openings.

From April 1, 2007 – March 31, 2008 we had a total of 30 interviews. This is the breakdown of how each interviewee heard about the opening, any organization or outlet not mentioned below yielded 0 interviewees:

On-Air Announcement:  13    Station Website (www.fortwaynehomepage.net):  10    Station Employee Referrals: 5  
Walk In:  2

 

3.    EEO Prong 3 Recruitment Initiatives Report

Prong 3 Recruitment Initiative Information for FOX FORT WAYNE – WFFT

In order to maintain compliance with the FCC Equal Employment Opportunity Rules, and ensure a diversified workplace WFFT has chosen to partake in the following initiatives as outlined in the Prong 3 section of the FCC EEO rules and requirements:

Establishment of an internship program designed to assist members of the community to acquire skills needed for broadcast employment.

During the period of February 2008 to May 2008, WFFT provided an internship to an individual from Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW).  The intern came in 12 hours per week.  His time was spent learning the production/promotion facet of our business, including editing, studio camera, on-site shooting, and press releases.

Throughout this time frame WFFT also continued the practice of allowing High School students to participate in one-day job shadowing programs. Generally speaking the schools contact us to let us know they have a student interested in learning more about this field and we make every accommodation possible to have them in for a day to see how a television station operates.

Establishment of training and/or mentoring programs designed to enable station personnel to acquire skills that could qualify them for a higher-level position.

Throughout this time frame WFFT continued our efforts in cross training employees so they will be qualified for higher level positions in the broadcasting industry. In total there were 2 employees in entry-level positions who were trained for upper-level positions.



















 

3. EEO Prong 3 Recruitment Initiatives Report (cont’d)

Listing all upper-level openings in a job bank or newsletter of a media trade group with a  membership that includes participation of women and minorities.

    Association for Retarded Citizens/ARC Employment Services
    Calvary Chapel Church
    Urban League
    Fort Wayne Women’s Bureau
    United Hispanic Americans Inc.
    Metro Human Relations
    St. Francis University
    National Association for Advancement of Colored People
    St. Joseph’s College
    Fort Wayne Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
    Latin American Education Center

Providing training to management level personnel as to methods of ensuring equal employment opportunity and preventing discrimination.

Throughout this time frame the upper-management of WFFT made it a point to discuss hiring practices at least once per quarter in our Department Head Meetings. Departmental Managers were also briefed and advised on fair and impartial hiring practices each time there was an opening in their department.

Participation in at least four job fairs by station personnel with substantial responsibility for hiring decisions.

From 4/1/06 – 3/31/07, WFFT station representatives participated in 3 job fairs.  From 4/1/07 – 3/31/08, WFFT station representatives participated in 2 job fairs.



















 

3. EEO Prong 3 Recruitment Initiatives Report (cont’d)


•    ITT Job Fair
o    Fort Wayne, IN
o    July 19, 2006
    WFFT had 1 representative at the Job Fair
•    John Parker – Creative Services Director

•    10th Annual Sixth Congressional District Job Fair
o    Muncie, IN
o    August 4, 2006
    WFFT had 2 representatives at the Job Fair
•    Bill Ritchhart – General Sales Manager
•    Jeff Heiniger – Local Sales Manager

•    Evan Bayh Job Fair, Job Training and Small Business Summit
o    Fort Wayne, IN
o    August 9, 2006
    WFFT had 1 representative at the Job Fair
•    John Parker – Creative Services Director

•    ITT Job Fair
o    Fort Wayne, IN
o    July 18, 2007
    WFFT had 1 representative at the Job Fair
•    John Parker – Creative Services Director

•    Indiana Broadcasters Association Job Fair
o    Indianapolis, IN
o    February 23, 2008
    WFFT had 1 representative at the Job Fair
•    John Parker – Creative Services Director