EEO 2017
Equal Employment Opportunity Program
Annual Report
Neuhoff Media-Decatur LLC
WSOY-AM / WSOY-FM / WDZQ / WCZQ / WDZ
Decatur, Illinois
August 1, 2016 – July 31, 2017
Full-Time Vacancies
The following full-time positions were filled during the reporting period:
#1 Program Director
#2 News Announcer
#3 Account Executive
Interview Sources
Total Number of Persons Interviewed:
Sources of Interviews Conducted:
| Pos. | Job Title | Date Filled | Applicants Interviewed
-Sources- |
Recruitment Sources Used | Referral Source of Employee |
| #1 | Program Director | 11/7/2016 | 8 – #14
2- #11 |
#8, #11, #12, #14, | All Access |
| #2 | News Announcer | 5/30/2017 | 2- #8
1-#9 1 – #11 |
#1, #3, #7, #8, #9, #11, #12, #13, #14 | Company Transfer |
| #3 | Account Executive | 7/1/2017 | 5-#1
3-#10 2 -#12 |
#1, #7, #8, #10 #11, #12, | On Air |
Recruitment Sources for Employment Notices
|
1 |
On Air Announcements: WSOY A/F, WDZQ, WCZQ, WDZ |
250 North Water Street, Ste 100 Decatur, Illinois 62523 |
Mike Hulvey 217.423.9744 |
|
2 |
The Herald & Review |
601 East Williams Street, Decatur Illinois 62523 | Gary Sawyer
217-429-5151 |
|
3 |
Millikin University | 1184 West Main Street, Decatur, Illinois 62522 | Dr. Randy Brooks
217.424.6205 |
|
4 |
Illinois Department of Employment | 401 Longview Place
Decatur, Illinois 61920 |
217.875.8750 |
|
5 |
Broadcast Employment Services
|
PO Box 4116
Oceanside CA 92052 |
760.754.8177 |
|
6 |
Decatur Tribune
|
Millikin Court – Suite 424
PO Box 1490 Decatur Illinois 62525-1490 |
Katherine
217.422.7320 |
|
7 |
Richland Community College
|
One College Park
Decatur, Illinois 62521 |
Deborah McGee
217.875.7200 |
|
8 |
Illinois Broadcasters Association
Job Bank |
300 North Pershing, Suite B
Energy, IL 62933 |
Debra Gray
618.942.2139 |
|
9 |
Illinois News Broadcasters Association | 1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455 |
Bob Roberts
309.298.1873 |
|
10 |
CentralIllinoisHelpWanted.com | Regional Help Wanted.com Inc
1 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 506 Poughkeepsie NY 12601 |
Dale Mulder
845.471.5200 |
|
11 |
NeuhoffMedia.com
|
Neuhoff Communications
250 North Water Street, Ste 100 Decatur, Illinois 62523 |
Michele Mitchell 217.423.9744 |
|
12 |
Neuhoff Media – Social Media Accounts | Neuhoff Media-Decatur
250 North Water Street Decatur, Illinois 62523 |
Kathy Byerly
217.423.9744 |
| 13 | Neuhoff Media – Decatur | Internal Posting | 217.423.9744 |
| 14 | All Access.com | All Access Music Group
28955 Pacific Coast Hwy Suite 210 Malibu, CA 90265 |
On Air Position
310.457.6616 |
| 15 | Country Aircheck | Country Aircheck
914 18th Ave South |
Lon Helton
615.320.1450 |
Supplemental Outreach Initiatives
- Career Outreach – Richland Community College
Neuhoff Media-Decatur hosted a Career Outreach program for students from Richland Community College. Students met with members of our staff who provided information about all facets of the broadcast and digital operations. Students were also informed about part-time and full-time positions within our company. 10 students participated under the direction of Dr. Sherrod on April 13, 2017.
- Job Fair – National Radio Show
Neuhoff Media-Decatur participated in the Radio Show Career Day at the RAB/NAB Convention held in Nashville on September 21, 2016. Members of our senior team conducted a series of on-site interviews with candidates from throughout the country while our VP/Sales made a formal presentation on employment opportunities in broadcasting. Candidates were presented with information about career opportunities in all facets of our company from sales, on-air, digital and engineering.
- Internship Program
Our internship program is available to high school or college students with a specific interest in broadcasting. The 2016-17 program featured 3 participants including students from the University of Illinois, Millikin University, and Richland Community College. The students participated in on-air roles, active in promotional support and working directly with the website in video and audio production.
- Neuhoff Summer Media Camp
This annual program featured 20 students attending camp the week of June 19th, 2017 at the Danville Area Community College. The program focused on young people interested in careers in the media field in general, but with an emphasis on radio, television broadcasting and writing. Members of the Neuhoff staff conduct hands on training in announcing, interviewing, reporting and public relations. In its 21th year, the Summer Media Camp is responsible for a number of current or past staff members.
- International Broadcasters SESAC Scholarship
Neuhoff Media-Decatur participated along with the International Broadcasters Idea Bank in soliciting applications for a $10,000 scholarship for students in the broadcasting field of study. On-Air announcements ran from January to March 2017. Applications were made available to listeners. The scholarship winner came from Central Illinois.
- Decatur Luther Schools –Summer Career Tour
Neuhoff Media-Decatur staff participated in our annual series of instructional tour to students of Decatur Christian School. On Tuesday, April 4th a student group visited the radio station. They learned about careers currently available in the broadcast industry and future opportunities related to technology and innovation.
- NABEF Media Sales Institute
The VP-Sales represented Neuhoff Media at the Media Sales Institute at Illinois State University on April 4th, 2017. The group included approximately 100 students who heard about careers in broadcasting and opportunities within our company. We participated on a panel as well as conducted individual meetings with audience members.
- Student Management Leadership Retreat
On Thursday, August 4th, 2106 Neuhoff Media provided the keynote speaker for the annual Student Management Leadership Retreat at the University of Indianapolis. The retreat was attended by over 20 students who are currently enrolled in Radio, TV or Digital focused curriculum at UIndy. Instruction was provided on career pathways in our company, insights into employment strategies and necessary skill sets for successful applicants at Neuhoff Media.
- Illinois Broadcasters Job Board
Neuhoff Media- Decatur routinely lists each upper-level opening in a job bank or newsletter of a media trade group with a broad-based membership, including participation of women and minorities, such as the Illinois Broadcasters Association.