WLAD-AM/WDAQ-FM/WAXB-AM
Annual EEO Public File Report
The purpose of this EEO Public File Report (“Report”) is to comply with Section 73.2080(c)(6) of the FCC’s 2002 EEO Rules. This Report has been prepared on behalf of the Station Employment Unit that is comprised of the following stations: WLAD-AM, WDAQ-FM Danbury, CT WAXB-AM Ridgefield, CT (the “Stations”) and is required to be placed in the public inspection files of these Stations, and posted on their websites, if they have websites.
The information contained in this Report covers the time period beginning 12/1/19 to and including 11/30/20 (the “Applicable Period”).
The FCC’s 2002 EEO Rules requires that this Report contain the following information:
Appendices 1, 2 and 3 which follow have been designed, in the aggregate, to provide the required information. Please note that the numbers listed on Appendix 2 under the column entitled “Full-time Positions for Which This Source Was Utilized” refer to the number of the full-time job positions listed on Appendix 1.
For purposes of this Report, a vacancy was deemed “filled” not when the offer was extended but when the hiree began work. A person was deemed “interviewed” whether he or she was interviewed in person and/or over the telephone.
WLAD-AM/WDAQ-FM/WAXB-AM
98 Mill Plain Road
Danbury, CT 06811
Appendix 1 to
EEO Public File Report Form
December 18, 2019 to November 30, 2020
WLAD-AM/WDAQ-FM/WAXB-AM is an Equal Opportunity Employer
VACANCY LIST
Job Title |
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Recruitment Sources Used to Fill Vacancy* |
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Recruitment Source of Hire |
Sales Associate |
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1-18
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7
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*Master Recruitment Source list shown on Appendix 2
Total Number of Persons Interviewed During Applicable Period: 12
Appendix 2 to
Annual EEO Public File Report Form
Covering the Period from 12/1/19 to 11/30/20
Stations Comprising Station Employment Unit:
WLAD-AM/WDAQ-FM/WAXB-AM
Master Recruitment Source List
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Recruitment Source (Name, Address, Telephone Number, Contact Person) |
Source Entitled to Vacancy Notification? |
Number of Interviewees from this Source |
1 |
Association of Religious Committees 325 Main St- Danbury, CT 06810 (203) 792-9450 Rev. P.J. Leopold |
No |
0 |
2 |
Community Action Committee 66 North Street- Danbury, CT 06810 (203) 744-4700 |
No |
0 |
3 |
Hispanic Center of Greater Danbury 87 West Street- Danbury, CT 06810 (203 )798-2855 Eva L. Colon: MS, CED, Executive Director |
No |
0 |
4 |
NAACP 42 Lake Avenue Extension, CT 06810 (203) 744-6268 Glenda Armstrong, President |
No |
0 |
5 |
United Way 301 Main Street Suite 2 - Danbury, CT 06810 (203) 790-5182 Michael Johnson |
No |
0 |
6 |
Women’s Center of Greater Danbury 2 West St - Danbury, CT 06810 (203) 731-5200 Pat Zachman |
No |
0 |
7 |
On-air Announcements 98 Mill Plain Road, Danbury, CT 06811 (203) 744-4800 Irv Goldstein |
No |
10 |
8 |
98Q.com/WLAD.com/B/94.5fm.com/1037rock.com/thebullct.com 98 Mill Plain Road, Danbury, CT 06811 (203) 744-4800 Irv Goldstein |
No |
1 |
9 |
Southern Connecticut State University 501 Crescent Street New Haven, CT 06515 Career Services c/o Gerry Prince (203) 392-6536 |
No |
0 |
10 |
Marist College Career Services Library 332 3399 North Road Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Kevin McCall |
No |
0 |
11 |
Quinnipiac University Career Services 275 Mount Carmel Avenue Hamden, CT 06518-1908 |
No |
0 |
12 |
University of Bridgeport Career Services Center Division of Student Affairs Wahlstrom Library 6th Floor 126 Park Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06604 |
No |
0 |
13 |
Fairfield University Attn: Career Planning 1073 North Benson Road Fairfield, CT 06824 |
No |
0 |
14 |
Sacred Heart University Career Development Office 5151 Park Avenue Fairfield, CT 06825-1000 Corey Stokes |
No |
0 |
15 |
University of New Haven Career Services 330 Boston Post Road West Haven, CT 06510 |
No |
0 |
16 |
Western Connecticut State University Career Success Center 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Suite 300 Danbury, CT 06810 Director: Kathleen Lindenmayer (203) 837-8266 |
No |
0 |
17 |
Mercy College 555 Broadway Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 Director of Career Planning: Marguerite Busetti (914) 674-7203 |
No |
0 |
18 |
Unsolicited resumes/Referrals |
No |
1 |
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Appendix 3 to
Annual EEO Public File Report Form
Covering the Period from 12/1/19 to 11/30/20
Station(s) Comprising Station Employment Unit:
WLAD-AM/WDAQ-FM/WAXB-AM
Section 3: Supplemental (Non-Vacancy Specific) Recruitment Activities:
DUE TO COVID-19, STATION EMPLOYMENT UNIT WAS UNABLE TO ENGAGE IN PAST RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING JOB FAIRS, INTERSHIPS, COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL/UNIVERSITY FORUMS AFTER MARCH 13, 2020.
All Company stations broadcast four announcements per week soliciting community organizations that have or may have prospective employees to refer to the Company.
Company participates in the Connecticut Broadcasters Association Scholarship Program. In addition to the dues payment that helps funds the program, all Company stations broadcast announcements during December, January, February and March soliciting scholarship applicants.
Attendance at virtual Connecticut Broadcasters Association seminar on November 18, 2020 during which National Association of Broadcasters COO Curtis LeGeyt reviewed current legislation, pending court cases and potential new EEO regulations under the Biden Administration.