Sound Communications, LLC

EEO Public File Report: 02/01/2018 – 01/31/2019

WENY(FM), WENI(AM), WENY(AM), WENI(FM), WGMM(FM), WKPQ(FM) WMXO(FM), WQRS(FM), WOEN(AM),WGGO(AM), WZKZ(FM)

  Section 1: Vacancy Information

Sound Communications, LLC

EEO Public File Report: 02/01/2018 – 01/31/2019

WENY(FM), WENI(AM), WENY(AM), WENI(FM), WGMM(FM), WKPQ(FM) WMXO(FM), WQRS(FM), WOEN(AM),WGGO(AM), WZKZ(FM)

 Section 2: Recruitment Source Information

Sound Communications, LLC

EEO Public File Report: 02/01/2018 – 01/31/2019

WENY(FM), WENI(AM), WENY(AM), WENI(FM), WGMM(FM), WKPQ(FM) WMXO(FM), WQRS(FM), WOEN(AM),WGGO(AM), WZKZ(FM)

Section 3: Recruitment Initiatives

The stations participated in the following recruitment initiatives during the period covered by this report…

-Sound Communications LLC’s Operation Manager hosted an intern from Elmira College from March 2018 until May 2018 for a total of 80 hours of production experience.

- Sound Communications LLC’s Operations Manager participated in an Internship program for a Corning Painted Post High School student. The student worked in the departments of On-air and Programing.

- Sound Communications LLC’s Production Director  participated in a “Job Shadowing” program for a college student in March 2018.

- Sound Communications LLC’s Account Executives and On-Air Talent participated in a “Job Shadowing” program with a student from  Watkins Glen High School “New Visions” class  from April 10, 2018 until April 13,2018

- Sound Communications LLC’s General Manager, Sales Manager and Operations Manager participated in the 2017 Regional Job Fair at Corning Community College, 1 Academic Dr. Corning on April 12, 2018.

- Sound Communications LLC’s Account Executive participated in the Job/Internship Fair at JCC on May 1, 2018.

- Sound Communications LLC broadcast live and had On-Air Talent and the Director of Sales at the CSS Workforce NY Job Fair on August 9, 2018.

 - Sound Communications LLC’s Operations Manager  participated in a tour for the “Ukraine Media Partnership.”

- Sound Communications LLC promoted the Corning Area Job Fair held on October 6, 2018.

-Sound Communications LLC’s Production Manager and Operations Manager participated in a tour and shadowing program for “Pathways” on November 26, 2018 & December 10, 2018

- Sound Communications LLC sponsored a Job Fair at our radio station in Hornell on January 9, 2019. The General Manager and Sale Assistant oversaw the event.

- Sound Communications LLC sponsored a Job Fair at our radio stations in Olean on January 10, 2019.  The General Manager, Station Manager, and Business Manager oversaw the event. 

  Additional Information:

All applications remain on file for at least one year.  Applicants are instructed to contact the General Manager at least once every three months for an update of available jobs.

The policy of Sound Communications, LLC is to promote from within the company’s employee base whenever possible.

The Stations' employment application forms contain notice informing prospective employees that discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin or sex is prohibited and that they may notify the appropriate local, state or federal agency if they believe that they have been the victim of discrimination.

Appropriate notices are posted informing applicants and employees that the station is an Equal Opportunity Employer and of their right to notify an appropriate local, state or Federal agent if they believe that they have been the victims of discrimination

 It is the stated policy of Sound Communications, LLC to encourage women and minorities to apply for all posted job opening. Company personnel have been instructed to refer interested parties to contact the office of the General Manager regarding any employment matters.