VOX COMMUNICATIONS GROUP LLC
BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.
EEO Public File Report
(For the period 12/01/2010 to 11/30/2011)
Pittsfield, Massachusetts Employment Unit
WBEC (AM), Pittsfield, Massachusetts (Facility Id. No. 2714)
WUPE (AM),Pittsfield, Massachusetts (Facility Id. No. 71436)
WBEC-FM, Pittsfield, Massachusetts (Facility Id. No. 71437)
WNAW (AM), North Adams, Massachusetts (Facility Id. No. 4823)
WUPE-FM, North Adams, Massachusetts (Facility Id. No. 4821)
WSBS (AM), Great Barrington, Massachusetts (Facility Id. No. 4820)
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Full-Time Job Title
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Date Position Opened
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Date Position Filled
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Recruitment Source for each Hiree, indicate if source requested job vacancy notice
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Recruitment Source for each Interviewee, indicate if source requested job vacancy notice
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Air Talent-Afternoons
WBEC-FM
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12/25/2010
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01/10/2011
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#19
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13, 13, 13, 12, 19
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Air Talent-
Mid Day
WBEC-FM
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7/26/2011
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8/22/2011
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#19
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13, 13, 13, 13, 19
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Air Talent-
Mid Day
WSBS
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9/23/2011
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10/11/2011
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#20
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13,13,13, 12, 19
3, 20
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Air Talent
Mornings
WBEC-FM
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11/26/2011
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12/12/2011
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#13
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13, 13, 13, 12, 19
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Sales Rep
WSBS
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8/22/2011
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09/12/2011
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#12
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3, 12, 19,
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Sales Rep
WBEC-WUPE
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8/22/2011
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9/12/2011
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#12
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3, 12, 19
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RECRUITMENT SOURCES
SOURCE #1
BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
1350 WEST ST.
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
STUDENT AFFAIRS
TEL: 499-4660 x241
FAX: 499-4576
SOURCE #2
GIRLS INC.
165 EAST STREET
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
TEL: 442-5174
FAX: 442-4048
SOURCE #3
BERKSHIRE WORKS
160 NORTH ST.
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
TEL: 499-2220 x 138
FAX: 447-7350
SOURCE #4
THE CHRISTIAN CENTER
193 ROBBINS CENTER
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
TEL: 443-2828
FAX: 445-7366
CONTACT: CHERYL NOLAN
SOURCE #5
THE NEW SCHOOL OF RADIO
50 COLVIN AVE.
ALBANY, NY 12206
TEL: 518 438-7682
FAX: 518 438-3603
SOURCE #6
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OFFICE
U-MASS
243 WHITMORE
ADMINISTRATION BLDG.
TEL: 413 545-3798
FAX: 413 545-1722
SOURCE #7
MCLA
CAREER SERVICES
375 CHURCH ST.
NO. ADAMS, MA 01247
TEL: 413 662-5332
FAX: 662-5338
SOURCE #8
MILDRED ELLEY
505 EAST ST.
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
TEL: 499-8618
FAX: 442-2269
SOURCE #9
MCCANN TECH
GUIDANCE
TEL: 413 663-5383
FAX: 413 664-9424
SOURCE #12
VOX BERKSHIRE RADIO GROUP
On Air Annoucements
FAX: 413 442-1590 -Pittsfield
FAX: 413 528-2162 – Gt. Barrington
FAX: 413 662-2143 – No. Adams
SOURCE #13
ALL ACCESS
WEB PAGE JOB SITE: www.allaccess.com
SOURCE #15
U-MASS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
78 CENTER ST. SUITE 206
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
TEL: 448-8285
CONTACT: LAURIE CADORETTE
SOURCE #16
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
MATHER CAREER CENTER
AMHERST, MA 01002
413-545-6257
ANGELA SANTIAGO
SOURCE #17
MASS. COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
375 CHURCH ST.
NORTH ADAMS, MA 01247
ELIZABETH LOHOLDT
413-662-5373
SOURCE #18
MASSACHUSETTS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION
43 RIVERSIDE AVE
PMB 401, MEDFORD, MA 02155
PHONE: 800-471-1875
FAX: 800-471-1876
43 RIVERSIDE AVE
PMB 401, MEDFORD, MA 02155
PHONE: 800-471-1875
FAX: 800-471-1876
SOURCE #19
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES AND
INTERNAL CANDIDATES
SOURCE #20
BERKSHIRE CREATIVE
75 NORTH STREET, SUITE 360
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
INFO@BERKSHIRECREATIVE.ORG
(413)822-8324
BERKSHIRE CREATIVE
75 NORTH STREET, SUITE 360
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
INFO@BERKSHIRECREATIVE.ORG
(413)822-8324
A: Initiative: Internet Program
Vox Communications uses its station’s websites to provide general information about its job vacancies including what skills and qualifications are needed to fill the specific positions. Each station’s website provides an employment opportunity page or section which includes information about job fairs and other employment outreach efforts in which the stations are participating as well as links to regional help wanted job sites.
TOTAL NUMBER OF INTERVIEWEES BY EACH
RECRUITMENT SOURCE
Yearly Period Beginning: 12/1/2010 Ending: 11/30/2011
Total Number of Persons Interviewed for Full-time Vacancies: 28
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Total Number of Interviews by Each Recruitment Source:
Recruitment Source Name: Berkshire Community College
Total Number of Interviewees: 0
Recruitment Source Name: Girls, Inc.
Total Number of Interviewees: 0
Recruitment Source Name: Berkshire Works
Total Number of Interviewees: 3
Recruitment Source Name: The Christian Center
Total Number of Interviewees: 0
Recruitment Source Name: The New School Of Radio and Television
Total Number of Interviewees: 0
Recruitment Source Name: U-Mass
Total Number of Interviewees: 0
Recruitment Source Name: MCLA
Total Number of Interviewees: 0
Recruitment Source Name: Mildred Elly
Total Number of Interviewees: 0
Recruitment Source Name: McCann Tech
Total Number of Interviewees: 0
Recruitment Source Name: Vox Berkshire Radio Group
Total Number of Interviewees: 12
Recruitment Source Name: All Access
Total Number of Interviewees: 13
Recruitment Source Name: Professional references and
Internal candidates
Total Number of Interviewees: 6
NAME OF PERSON TO CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Todd Lee
Operations Manager
413-499-3333
todd@wupe.com
DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL OUTREACH
INITIATIVES SHEET-YEAR 2011
Continuation of an internship program. This internship program is designed to educate students about careers in radio broadcasting. The stations offer unpaid internships for school credit to. Any student is eligible to apply for the internships. The internships are available for the spring, summer, and fall semesters. Each candidate is interviewed by the stations’ Operations Manager. The number of interns selected depends upon the number of applicants and the projected workload during the internship period. Management at the stations works with administrators at local schools to locate eligible and interested students. Some of the duties an intern may perform include, but are not limited to the
Following: music research, on-air board operation, clerical work, phone answering, accompanying announcers on remote broadcasts, assisting with promotion duties, commercial writing, production of commercials, music scheduling, call screening and scheduling of guests.
Vox Berkshire Radio Group held an in house Job Fair at 211 Jason Street, Pittsfield on 11/18/2011 from 10am until 12 noon. The Job Fair was promoted on all Vox radio station. 8 promos a day from 11/11/2011 until 11/18/2011 at 10am. The Job Fair was also listed on our radio station websites and with a job opening announcement sent to the recruitment sources listed above. Attending Vox Berkshire Radio Group managers included, Peter Berry, Market Manager and Todd Lee, Operations Manager.
EEO Public File Report
(For the period 12/01/2009 to 11/30/2010)
Pittsfield, Massachusetts Employment Unit
WBEC (AM), Pittsfield, Massachusetts (Facility Id. No. 2714)
WUPE (AM),Pittsfield, Massachusetts (Facility Id. No. 71436)
WBEC-FM, Pittsfield, Massachusetts (Facility Id. No. 71437)
WNAW (AM), North Adams, Massachusetts (Facility Id. No. 4823)
WUPE-FM, North Adams, Massachusetts (Facility Id. No. 4821)
WSBS (AM), Great Barrington, Massachusetts (Facility Id. No. 4820)
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Full-Time Job Title
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Date Position Opened
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Date Position Filled
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Recruitment Source for each Hiree, indicate if source requested job vacancy notice
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Recruitment Source for each Interviewee, indicate if source requested job vacancy notice
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Operations Manager/Program Director/On-Air for WUPE
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6/21/2010
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8/9/2010
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13
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13, 13, 13, 12, 19
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Air Talent-Mornings for WUPE
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4/26/2010
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5/25/2010
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13
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13, 13, 13, 13,
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Air Talent-Afternoons
WBEC-FM
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12/14/09
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1/11/2010
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13
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13,13,13,13,13
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RECRUITMENT SOURCES
SOURCE #1
BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
1350 WEST ST.
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
STUDENT AFFAIRS
TEL: 499-4660 x241
FAX: 499-4576
SOURCE #2
GIRLS INC.
165 EAST STREET
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
TEL: 442-5174
FAX: 442-4048
SOURCE #3
BERKSHIRE WORKS
160 NORTH ST.
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
TEL: 499-2220 x 138
FAX: 447-7350
SOURCE #4
THE CHRISTIAN CENTER
193 ROBBINS CENTER
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
TEL: 443-2828
FAX: 445-7366
CONTACT: CHERYL NOLAN
SOURCE #5
THE NEW SCHOOL OF RADIO
50 COLVIN AVE.
ALBANY, NY 12206
TEL: 518 438-7682
FAX: 518 438-3603
SOURCE #6
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OFFICE
U-MASS
243 WHITMORE
ADMINISTRATION BLDG.
TEL: 413 545-3798
FAX: 413 545-1722
SOURCE #7
MCLA
CAREER SERVICES
375 CHURCH ST.
NO. ADAMS, MA 01247
TEL: 413 662-5332
FAX: 662-5338
SOURCE #8
MILDRED ELLEY
505 EAST ST.
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
TEL: 499-8618
FAX: 442-2269
SOURCE #9
MCCANN TECH
GUIDANCE
TEL: 413 663-5383
FAX: 413 664-9424
SOURCE #10
PITTSFIELD GAZETTE
38 WEST ST.
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
CONTACT: JONATHAN LEVIN
TEL: 443-2010
FAX: 443-2445
SOURCE #11
BERKSHIRE EAGLE
75 S. CHURCH ST.
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
TEL: 496-6305
FAX: 499-3419
SOURCE #12
VOX BERKSHIRE RADIO GROUP
FAX: 413 442-1590 -Pittsfield
FAX: 413 528-2162 – Gt. Barrington
FAX: 413 662-2143 – No. Adams
SOURCE #13
ALL ACCESS
WEB PAGE JOB SITE: www.allaccess.com
SOURCE #14
NORTH ADAMS TRANSCRIPT
NO. ADAMS, MA
TEL: 413 663-9456
SOURCE #15
U-MASS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
78 CENTER ST. SUITE 206
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
TEL: 448-8285
CONTACT: LAURIE CADORETTE
SOURCE #16
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
MATHER CAREER CENTER
AMHERST, MA 01002
413-545-6257
ANGELA SANTIAGO
SOURCE #17
MASS. COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
375 CHURCH ST.
NORTH ADAMS, MA 01247
ELIZABETH LOHOLDT
413-662-5373
SOURCE #18
MASSACHUSETTS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION
43 RIVERSIDE AVE
PMB 401, MEDFORD, MA 02155
PHONE: 800-471-1875
FAX: 800-471-1876
43 RIVERSIDE AVE
PMB 401, MEDFORD, MA 02155
PHONE: 800-471-1875
FAX: 800-471-1876
SOURCE #19
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES AND
INTERNAL CANDIDATES
A: Initiative: Internet Program
Vox Communications uses its station’s websites to provide general information about its job vacancies including what skills and qualifications are needed to fill the specific positions. Each station’s website provides an employment opportunity page or section which includes information about job fairs and other employment outreach efforts in which the stations are participating as well as links to regional help wanted job sites.
TOTAL NUMBER OF INTERVIEWEES BY EACH
RECRUITMENT SOURCE
Yearly Period Beginning: 12/1/2009 Ending: 11/30/2010
Total Number of Persons Interviewed for Full-time Vacancies: 15
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Total Number of Interviews by Each Recruitment Source:
Recruitment Source Name: Berkshire Community College
Total Number of Interviewees: 0
Recruitment Source Name: Girls, Inc.
Total Number of Interviewees: 0
Recruitment Source Name: Berkshire Works
Total Number of Interviewees: 1
Recruitment Source Name: The Christian Center
Total Number of Interviewees: 0
Recruitment Source Name: The New School Of Radio and Television
Total Number of Interviewees: 0
Recruitment Source Name: U-Mass
Total Number of Interviewees: 0
Recruitment Source Name: MCLA
Total Number of Interviewees: 0
Recruitment Source Name: Mildred Elly
Total Number of Interviewees: 0
Recruitment Source Name: McCann Tech
Total Number of Interviewees: 0
Recruitment Source Name: Pittsfield Gazette
Total Number of Interviewees: 0
Recruitment Source Name: Berkshire Eagle
Total Number of Interviewees: 0
Recruitment Source Name: Vox Berkshire Radio Group
Total Number of Interviewees: 1
Recruitment Source Name: All Access
Total Number of Interviewees: 11
Recruitment Source Name: North Adams Transcript
Total Number of Interviewees: 0
Recruitment Source Name: Professional references and
Internal candidates
Total Number of Interviewees: 1
NAME OF PERSON TO CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Todd Lee
Operations Manager
413-499-3333
todd@wupe.com
DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL OUTREACH
INITIATIVES SHEET-YEAR 2010
Establishment of an internship program. This internship program is designed to educate students about careers in radio broadcasting. The stations offer unpaid internships for school credit to. Any student is eligible to apply for the internships. The internships are available for the spring, summer, and fall semesters. Each candidate is interviewed by the stations’ Operations Manager. The number of interns selected depends upon the number of applicants and the projected workload during the internship period. Management at the stations works with administrators at local schools to locate eligible and interested students. Some of the duties an intern may perform include, but are not limited to the
Following: music research, on-air board operation, clerical work, phone answering, accompanying announcers on remote broadcasts, assisting with promotion duties, commercial writing, production of commercials, music scheduling, call screening and scheduling of guests. Brian Epps from The New School of Radio in Albany, New York, was recommended by the director of the school, Buzz Brindle for an internship with Vox radio. Brian’s internship lasted from August 2 through August 27. Brian did not complete the schedule program due to health and family issues
EEO training for broadcast management. On September 21, 2010, Scott Flick of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw & Pittman, LLP, presented an EEO training seminar, covering compliance issues, documentation, and steps to maintain accurate files and timely reporting. Dave Isby, General Manager of WSBS represented Vox Berkshire Radio Group at this Massachusetts Broadcasters Association EEO seminar.
VOX COMMUNICATIONS GROUP LLC
BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.
EEO Public File Report
(For the period 12/01/2008 to 11/30/2009)
Pittsfield, Massachusetts Employment Unit
WBEC (AM), Pittsfield, Massachusetts (Facility Id. No. 2714)
WUPE (AM), Pittsfield, Massachusetts (Facility Id. No. 71436)
WBEC-FM, Pittsfield, Massachusetts (Facility Id. No. 71437)
WNAW (AM), North Adams, Massachusetts (Facility Id. No. 4823)
WUPE-FM, North Adams, Massachusetts (Facility Id. No. 4821)
WSBS (AM), Great Barrington, Massachusetts (Facility Id. No. 4820)
| Full-Time Job Title | Date Position Opened | Date Position Filled | Recruitment Source for each Hiree, indicate if source requested job vacancy notice | Recruitment Source for each Interviewee, indicate if source requested job vacancy notice |
| Air Talent-Mornings for WUPE | 12/15/08 | 2/01/09 | 13 | 13, 13, 13, 13, 13 |
RECRUITMENT SOURCES
SOURCE #1
BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
1350 WEST ST.
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
STUDENT AFFAIRS
TEL: 499-4660 x241
FAX: 499-4576
SOURCE #2
GIRLS INC.
165 EAST STREET
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
TEL: 442-5174
FAX: 442-4048
SOURCE #3
BERKSHIRE WORKS
160 NORTH ST.
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
TEL: 499-2220 x 138
FAX: 447-7350
SOURCE #4
THE CHRISTIAN CENTER
193 ROBBINS CENTER
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
TEL: 443-2828
FAX: 445-7366
CONTACT: CHERYL NOLAN
SOURCE #5
THE NEW SCHOOL OF RADIO
50 COLVIN AVE.
ALBANY, NY 12206
TEL: 518 438-7682
FAX: 518 438-3603
SOURCE #6
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OFFICE
U-MASS
243 WHITMORE
ADMINISTRATION BLDG.
TEL: 413 545-3798
FAX: 413 545-1722
SOURCE #7
MCLA
CAREER SERVICES
375 CHURCH ST.
NO. ADAMS, MA 01247
TEL: 413 662-5332
FAX: 662-5338
SOURCE #8
MILDRED ELLEY
505 EAST ST.
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
TEL: 499-8618
FAX: 442-2269
SOURCE #9
MCCANN TECH
GUIDANCE
TEL: 413 663-5383
FAX: 413 664-9424
SOURCE #10
PITTSFIELD GAZETTE
38 WEST ST.
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
CONTACT: JONATHAN LEVIN
TEL: 443-2010
FAX: 443-2445
SOURCE #11
BERKSHIRE EAGLE
75 S. CHURCH ST.
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
TEL: 496-6305
FAX: 499-3419
SOURCE #12
VOX BERKSHIRE RADIO GROUP
FAX: 413 442-1590 -Pittsfield
FAX: 413 528-2162 – Gt. Barrington
FAX: 413 662-2143 – No. Adams
SOURCE #13
ALL ACCESS
WEB PAGE JOB SITE: www.allaccess.com
SOURCE #14
NORTH ADAMS TRANSCRIPT
NO. ADAMS, MA
TEL: 413 663-9456
SOURCE #15
U-MASS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
78 CENTER ST. SUITE 206
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
TEL: 448-8285
CONTACT: LAURIE CADORETTE
SOURCE #16
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
MATHER CAREER CENTER
AMHERST, MA 01002
413-545-6257
ANGELA SANTIAGO
SOURCE #17
MASS. COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
375 CHURCH ST.
NORTH ADAMS, MA 01247
ELIZABETH LOHOLDT
413-662-5373
A: Initiative: Internet Program
Vox Communications uses its station’s websites to provide general information about it’s job vacancies including what skills and qualifications are needed to fill the specific positions. Each station’s website provides an employment opportunity page or section which includes information about job fairs and other employment outreach efforts in which the stations are participating as well as links to regional help wanted job sites.
TOTAL NUMBER OF INTERVIEWEES BY EACH
RECRUITMENT SOURCE
Yearly Period Beginning: 12/1/2007 Ending: 11/30/2008
Total Number of Persons Interviewed for Full-time Vacancies: 23
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Total Number of Interviews by Each Recruitment Source:
Recruitment Source Name: Berkshire Community College
Total Number of Interviewees: 0
Recruitment Source Name: Girls, Inc.
Total Number of Interviewees: 0
Recruitment Source Name: Berkshire Works
Total Number of Interviewees: 1
Recruitment Source Name: The Christian Center
Total Number of Interviewees: 0
Recruitment Source Name: The New School Of Radio And Television
Total Number of Interviewees: 1
Recruitment Source Name: U-Mass
Total Number of Interviewees: 0
Recruitment Source Name: MCLA
Total Number of Interviewees: 0
Recruitment Source Name: Mildred Elly
Total Number of Interviewees: 0
Recruitment Source Name: McCann Tech
Total Number of Interviewees: 0
Recruitment Source Name: Pittsfield Gazette
Total Number of Interviewees: 0
Recruitment Source Name: Berkshire Eagle
Total Number of Interviewees: 1
Recruitment Source Name: Vox Berkshire Radio Group
Total Number of Interviewees: 1
Recruitment Source Name: All Access
Total Number of Interviewees: 18
Recruitment Source Name: North Adams Transcript
Total Number of Interviewees: 1
NAME OF PERSON TO CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Stew Schantz
Operations Manager
413-499-3333
stewschantz@wupe.com *
DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL OUTREACH
INITIATIVES SHEET
YEAR 2008
MASSACHUSETTS CAREER DAY JOB FAIR SPONSORED BY BERKSHIRE WORKS
DESCRIPTION OF INITIATIVE:
JOB FAIR SPONSORED BY BERKSHIRE WORKS ON SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2008. SALES MANAGER DICK SAVAGE, WBEC-FM ASSISTANT P.D. ROB NIVEN (CHRIS CARR) AND PRODUCTION DIRECTOR ERIC GREENE ALL ATTENDED.
