Equal Employment Opportunity Program
Annual Report
Neuhoff Media-Decatur LLC
WSOY-AM / WSOY-FM / WDZQ / WCZQ / WDZ
Decatur, Illinois
August 1, 2019 – July 31, 2020
Full-Time Vacancies
The following full-time positions were filled during the reporting period:
#1 Assistant News Director/Video Production
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 | Assistant News Director | 7/17/2020 | 1 – #11
|
#1, #11, #12, #13, | Corporate Website |
Recruitment Sources for Employment Notices
|
1 |
On Air Announcements: WSOY A/F, WDZQ, WCZQ, WDZ |
250 North Water Street, Ste 100 Decatur, Illinois 62523 |
Kathy Byerly 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 |
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4 |
Illinois Department of Employment | 401 Longview Place
Decatur, Illinois 61920 |
217.875.8750 |
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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
- Richland Community College Career Fair
High School Career Fair- January 8-10, 2020 – Decatur participated in a Career Fair program for students from area schools at 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
- Internship Program
Our internship program is available to high school or college students with a specific interest in broadcasting. The 2019-2020 program featured 1 participant including students from Millikin University. The student participated in marketing roles, active in promotional support and working directly with the website in video and audio production.
- Richland Community College – Business Class
The VP – General Manager presented to the business Class on September 25th, 2019. General discussion with the class on career paths, local media, and community efforts
- 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 Thursday, February 6th, 2020 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.
- University of Indianapolis – Broadcast Student Interview Program
On April 27th, 2020, Neuhoff Media COO Mike Hulvey conducted one-on-one interviews with broadcast students at the University of Indianapolis. The students were informed of the opportunities that were available within the industry in general, at all the Neuhoff facilities specifically related to their field of study. These students included news, sports, video, music and writing related interests. There were ten students participating in the program.
- University Student Mentoring Program – Radio Show Job Fair
On September 26th, 2019, Neuhoff Media COO Mike Hulvey gathered a group of 15 college and university students for an extended mentoring session. The program was designed to provide the students real examples of how they might fast start their careers. The exchange included opportunities for the students to connect with broadcasters in their area, Mike provided specific information about those contacts. He reviewed opportunities for future employment within Neuhoff while encouraging the students in ways they might use their remaining time in school to ready for actual jobs available in the workforce.
- Radio Show National Broadcast Student Forum
On September 24th, 2019, Neuhoff Media COO Mike Hulvey spoke to a group of over 100 college and university students at the National Radio Show in Dallas Texas. The students were told of opportunities in the field of broadcasting, Mike highlighted specific jobs within Neuhoff Media and fielded questions from the group. This program is connected to the RAB/NAB Student Scholar Program which provides educational opportunities to students around the country.
- 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.
- Bright Girls Bright Futures Event
On November 16th, 2019, VP-General Manager Kathy Byerly spoke to a group of Jr. High and High School young women. General discussion with the class on career paths, local media, and community efforts.
