Annual
EEO Public File Report
Forum Communications, Inc.
WQXC-FM Allegan MI & WZUU-FM Mattawan MI
June 1, 2006 – May 31, 2007
The
purpose of this EEO Public File Report (“Report”)
is to comply with Section 73.2080(c)(6) of
the FCC’s EEO Rule. This Report has
been prepared on behalf of Forum Communications,
Inc. Southwestern Michigan Station Employment
Unit (“SEU”). This SEU is comprised
of the following stations: WQXC-FM licensed
to Allegan, Michigan, and WZUU-FM licensed
to Mattawan, Michigan, and posted on their
web sites. The information contained in this
Report covers the time period beginning June
1, 2006 to and including May 31, 2007 (the “Applicable
Period”).
“ PRONG 3” INITIATIVES
During the above timeframe Forum Communications, Inc
participated in the following initiatives:
1.March
28, 2007 Forum Communications participated
in a Career Fair at Kalamazoo Valley Community
College. Forum General Manager Tom Flynn
participated in this one-day event, discussing
with participants career opportunities in
broadcasting with Forum Communications, Inc.
and broadcasting in general.
2.As
a continuing practice, Forum Communications,
Inc participates in the Michigan Association
of Broadcasters “Job Bank” and
always encourage applicants to send tapes
and resumes’ that we can file for reference
when we have future openings.
During
the abovementioned dates, the following full-time
hires took place:
On
7/25/06 an On-Air Personality was hired by
Forum Communications Inc. A total of six
individuals were interviewed for this position.
The recruitment source for all six individuals
was the Michigan Association of Broadcasters “Job
Bank” web site.
On
10/9/06 an On-Air Personality was hired by
Forum Communications Inc. A total of four
individuals were interviewed for this position.
The recruitment source for all four individuals
was the Michigan Association of Broadcasters “Job
Bank” web site.
On
1/2/07 an Account Executive was hired for
the Advertising Sales Department of Forum
Communications Inc. A total of five individuals
were interviewed for this position. The recruitment
source for all five individuals was an advertisement
placed in the Kalamazoo Gazette Newspaper.
On
1/11/07 an On-Air Personality was hired by
Forum Communications Inc. A total of four
individuals were interviewed for this position.
The recruitment source for all four individuals
was the Michigan Association of Broadcasters “Job
Bank” web site.
The FCC’s 2002 EEO Rule requires that this
Report contain the following information:
1.A
list of all full-time vacancies filled by
the Station(s) comprising the Stations Employment
Unit during the Applicable Period;
2.For each vacancy, the recruitment source(s) utilized to fill the
vacancy (including, if applicable, organizations entitled to notification
pursuant to Section 73.2080.(c)(1)(ii) of the EEO Rule), identified
by name, address, contact person and telephone number;
3.The recruitment source that referred the hire for each full-time
vacancy during the Applicable period;
4.Data reflecting the total number of persons interviewed for full-time
vacancy during the Applicable Period;
5.A list and brief description of the initiatives undertaken pursuant
to Section 73.2080(c)(2) of the FCC Rules.
EMPLOYMENT RECRUITMENT SOURCES
USED BY FORUM COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Michigan
Indian Employment Services Kalamazoo Valley
Community College
724 West Centre Avenue 6767 West O Avenue
Portage MI 49024-6310 Kalamazoo MI 49009-7402
269-323-0234 269-372-5359
Michigan
Works Allegan County Michigan Works Kalamazoo
County
2891 116th Avenue 1601 S. Burdick Street
Allegan MI 49010-9004 Kalamazoo MI 49001-2711
269.686.5079269-383-2536
Michigan
Works VanBuren County Specs Howard School
of Broadcasting
32849 E. Red Arrow Hwy 19900 W. 9 Mile Road
Paw Paw MI 49079-9401 Southfield MI 48075-3953
269.657.7014248-358-9000
Michigan
Association of Broadcasters
819 N. Washington Avenue
Lansing MI 48906
517-484-5810
