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 Rule.  This Report has been prepared on behalf of the Stations Employment Unit that is comprised of the following station (s): 
WHPI-FM, WWCT-FM, WPIA-FM, WZPN-FM

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
Aug 1, 2009 – July 31, 2010 the “Applicable Period”).

            The FCC’s 2002 EEO Rule 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 the purpose of this Report, a vacancy was deemed “filled” not when the offer was extended but when the hiree accepted the job offer.  A person was deemed “interviewed” whether he or she was interviewed in person, over the telephone or by e-mail.

Appendix 1 to

Annual EEO Public File Report Form

Covering the Period from August 1, 2009 – July 31, 2010

Station(s) Comprising Stations Employment Unit: Independence Media of Illinois, LLC – Peoria, IL
      Section 1:  Vacancy Information

Total Number of Persons Interviewed During Applicable Period: ___13___

Appendix 2

Annual EEO Public File Report Form

Covering the Period from August 1, 2009 – July 31, 2010

Station(s) Comprising Station Employment Unit: Independence Media of Illinois, LLC – Peoria, IL

      Section 2: Recruitment Source Information

Appendix 3 to

Annual EEO Public File Report Form

Covering the Period from August 1, 2009 – July 31, 2010

Station(s) Comprising Station Employment Unit: Independence Media of Illinois, LLC - Peoria, IL

            Section 3:  Supplemental (Non-Vacancy Specific) recruitment Activities Undertaken by: Independence Media of Illinois, LLC - Peoria, IL
Internship Program:  For every semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer sessions), WHPI-FM, WWCT-FM, WPIA-FM, and WZPN-FM participate in an extensive internship program in our various departments.  We recruited interns through Illinois Central College, Truman State University, Western University and Bradley University.  Minority placement departments were made aware of the program.  In our sales internship, we teach students the backbone of how to sell radio advertising and the processes involved.  This ranges from data entry to actually attending a sales call with one of our account executives.  In our promotions department, our interns learn the various marketing strategies like guerilla marketing techniques and learn every aspect on how to set up a remote broadcast.  The programming interns assist our producers with our local live shows with running the mixer/control board, producing promotional commercials, and other technical duties.  The business interns assist in trafficking of commercials, non-profit involvement within our community, filing, and other organizational duties. 

EEO Managers Meeting:  During this reporting period, a management-training program for EEO training was held on August 5th, 2009.  The meetings are used to train new managers in the proper way to process paperwork and at the same time to serve as a review process for those that have been here for a while. 

Job Fairs:  Independence Media of Illinois participated in the Workforce Development Department  job fair on September 30, 2009 at Northwoods Mall to solicit resumes for all open positions, as well as educate attendees on careers in radio. 

Career Days:  The station group participated with local a local high school in job-shadowing projects during the year.  The participants shadowed various sales, marketing, promotions, and on-air positions within the radio station to gain more insight into the many possibilities of employment within the broadcast industry.  The station group found that the job-shadowing experience led high seniors and their advisors to more informed choices about their plans for a higher education and employment in the broadcast industry.

Establishment of Training Programs:  Weekly sales training meetings are held by the General Manager.  On at least a monthly basis, the Chief Operating Officer or Corporate Controller will hold the sales and management training meeting as well.  This is designed to enable our current personnel to acquire skills that could qualify them for higher level positions.