Public Notice

Executive Committee Meetings
A meeting of the Executive Committee of Northeastern Educational Television of Ohio, Inc. (Western Reserve Public Media) is scheduled for the following dates:

Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010, at 3:30 p.m.

 

Board of Directors Meetings
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Northeastern Educational Television of Ohio, Inc. (Western Reserve Public Media) is scheduled for the following dates:

Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, at 3:30 p.m.

 

All meetings are held in the offices of Western Reserve Public Media, 1750 Campus Center Drive, Kent, Ohio, 44240-5191. For further information, contact Western Reserve Public Media at 1-800-554-4549 during normal business hours (8 a.m.-5 p.m.) or e-mail Bill O’Neil at . The meetings are open to the public.

 

FCC 388 • DTV Quarterly Activity Station Report

WNEO Alliance WEAO Akron

WNEO 1st Quarter 2009 (PDF file)

WNEO 4th Quarter 2008 (PDF file)

WNEO 3rd Quarter 2008 (PDF file)

WNEO 2nd Quarter 2008 (PDF file)

WEAO 2nd Quarter 2009 (PDF file)

WEAO 1st Quarter 2009 (PDF file)

WEAO 4th Quarter 2008 (PDF file)

WEAO 3rd Quarter 2008 (PDF file)

WEAO 2nd Quarter 2008 (PDF file)

 

 

EEO Public File Report
WNEO Alliance/WEAO Akron
June 1, 2008-May 31, 2009

 

Full-Time Vacancies Filled During the Reporting Period
Three positions filled- Production Assistant (June 2008), Major Gifts Officer (August 2008), and Maintenance Engineer (October 2008).

Recordkeeping for Full-Time Jobs

Job Title:

Production Assistant

Full-Time or Part-Time: Full-Time
Date Position Was Filled: 6/30/08
Referral Source of Applicant Hired: Staff recommendation
 

A Kent State University student with the necessary experience and background was hired as an emergency replacement due to exigent circumstances- the short-notice resignation of a production assistant (one of two) with master control responsibilities.  A full recruitment was not feasible in this situation because Western Reserve Public Media (WNEO/WEAO) needed to immediately replace this employee whose duties could not be fulfilled by other station employees.

   
   

Job Title:

Major Gifts Officer

Full-Time or Part-Time: Full-Time
Date Position Was Filled: 8/4/08
Referral Source of Applicant Hired: Station Website posting
 

A. Recruitment Sources Used to Fill Vacancy (list those that are entitled to notification under Section B)

1.         Name of organization:                Akron Beacon Journal/CareerBuilder.Com
            Address of organization:            44 East Exchange St. Akron 44309
            Name of contact person:            Crystal Tucker
            Telephone number:                    330.996.3339
            Total number of referred applicants:    3
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    1

2.         Name of organization:               The Reporter
            Address of organization:            PO Box 2042 Akron 44309
            Name of contact person:            Bill Ellis
            Telephone number:                    330.535.7061
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

3.         Name of organization:               Youngstown Vindicator
            Address of organization:            PO Box 780 Youngstown 44501
            Name of contact person:            Melissa M.
            Telephone number:                    330.746.6565
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

4.         Name of organization:                Canton Repository
            Address of organization:            500 Market Ave. Canton 44702
            Name of contact person:            Gail Valli
            Telephone number:                    330.580.8400
            Total number of referred applicants:    1
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    1

5.         Name of organization:               Cleveland Plain Dealer
            Address of organization:            1801 Superior Avenue
            Name of contact person:            Nicholas Inzano
            Telephone number:                    216.999.3748
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

6.         Name of organization:               Record Courier
            Address of organization:            126 N Chestnut St Ravenna OH 44266
            Name of contact person:            Kelly Contini
            Telephone number:                    330.296.9657
            Total number of referred applicants:    1
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    1

7.         Name of organization:               WNEO/WEAO Website
            Address of organization:            1750 Campus Center Dr Kent OH 44240
            Name of contact person:            William O’Neil
            Telephone number:                    330.677.4549
            Total number of referred applicants:    3
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    2

8.         Name of organization:               Call & Post
            Address of organization:            11800 Shaker Blvd. Cleveland OH 44120
            Name of contact person:            Ms. Black
            Telephone number:                    216.791.7600
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

9.         Name of organization:               NAACP, Akron
            Address of organization:            1419 Copley Rd. Akron 44320
            Name of contact person:            Ophelia Everitt
            Telephone number:                    330.869.8955
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

10.       Name of organization:                 Association for Fund-Raising Professionals
                                                            NE Ohio Chapter
            Address of organization:             703 South Main St #211
            Name of contact person:             Larry Becker, CFRE.
            Telephone number:                     330.315.0402
            Total number of referred applicants:    2
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    2

11.       Name of organization:                Portage Workforce Connection
            Address of organization:            1081 W. Main St. Ravenna 44266
            Name of contact person:            Michael Nahod.
            Telephone number:                    330.296.2841
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

12.       Name of organization:                Kent State University
            Address of organization:            261 MSC, KSU  Kent 44242
            Name of contact person:            Jan Watson
            Telephone number:                    330.672.2360
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

13.       Name of organization:                YSU College Fine & Perf. Arts
            Address of organization:            One University Plaza Youngstown 44555
            Name of contact person:            Jodi Clowes
            Telephone number:                    330.941.3625
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

14.       Name of organization:                Franklin Cty Board MR/DD
            Address of organization:            2879 Johnstown Rd Columbus
            Name of contact person:            John Fleming
            Telephone number:                    614.475.6440
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

15.       Name of organization:                UCP- Central Ohio
            Address of organization:            440 Industrial Mile Rd Columbus 43228
            Name of contact person:            Colleen Kelly
            Telephone number:                    614.279.0109
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

16.       Name of organization:                Womens Resource Center — Comm. Kitchen Inc.
            Address of organization:            640 S. Ohio Ave. Columbus 43205
            Name of contact person:            Marilyn Oberting       
            Telephone number:                    614.252.6428
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

17.       Name of organization:                Workplace Staffing
            Address of organization:            650 Graham Rd. Cuyahoga Falls 44221
            Name of contact person:            Jen Ferrell
            Telephone number:                    330.926.1880
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

18.       Name of organization:                Mahoning Job & Family Services         
            Address of organization:            709 N Garland Av  Youngstown OH 44506
            Name of contact person:            George Bentfield        
            Telephone number:                    330.740.2600
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

19.       Name of organization:                Akron Urban League
            Address of organization:            250 E Market St  Akron OH 44308
            Name of contact person:            Stephanie Sheeler
            Telephone number:                    330.434.3101
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

20.       Name of organization:                United Disabilities Services
            Address of organization:            701 S Main St  Akron OH 44311
            Name of contact person:            Rich Willse
            Telephone number:                    330.762.9755
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

21.       Name of organization:                Kent State University Media
            Address of organization:            C-105 MSP Kent OH 44242
            Name of contact person:            Dave McCoy
            Telephone number:                    330.672.1871
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

22.       Name of organization:                University of Akron Human Resources
            Address of organization:            University of Akron  Akron OH 44325-4731
            Name of contact person:            Penny Carpenter
            Telephone number:                    330.972.7090
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

23.       Name of organization:                University of Akron Career Services
            Address of organization:            153 Shrank N Akron OH 44325-4306
            Name of contact person:            Kim Beyer
            Telephone number:                    330.972.7747
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

24.       Name of organization:                YSU Human Resources
            Address of organization:            Jones Hall  One University Plaza Youngstown 44555
            Name of contact person:            Jean Wainio
            Telephone number:                   330.941.3122
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

25.       Name of organization:                NAACP Columbus
            Address of organization:            233 S High St Columbus OH 43215
            Name of contact person:            Tracey Hale
            Telephone number:                    614.221.5187
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

26.       Name of organization:                Access To Independence
            Address of organization:            4960 S Prospect St  Ravenna OH 44266
            Name of contact person:            Kathy Schaffer
            Telephone number:                    330.296.8111
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

27.       Name of organization:                Canton Urban League
            Address of organization:            1400 Sherrick Rd Canton OH 44704
            Name of contact person:            Ricc Strickland
            Telephone number:                    330.456.3479
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

28.       Name of organization:                NAACP Ravenna
            Address of organization:            3168 Jay St Ravenna OH 44266
            Name of contact person:            President
            Telephone number:                    330.296.4344
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

29.       Name of organization:                Portage County MR/DD
            Address of organization:            2606 Brady Lake Rd Ravenna OH 44266
            Name of contact person:            Bev Puleo
            Telephone number:                    330.297.4100
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

30.       Name of organization:                Community Action Partnership
            Address of organization:            101 Federal Plaza E Youngstown OH 44503
            Name of contact person:            Frances Terry-Pettis
            Telephone number:                    330.746.9227
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

31.       Name of organization:                Goodwill Rehabilitation
            Address of organization:            1331 Edgehill Rd Columbus OH 43212
            Name of contact person:            Marilyn Clark
            Telephone number:                    614.583.0320
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

32.       Name of organization:                Youngstown Regional Chamber
            Address of organization:            11 Federal Plaza #1600, Youngstown OH 44503
            Name of contact person:            Dorothy Boggio
            Telephone number:                    330.744.2131
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

33.       Name of organization:                Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
            Address of organization:            8001 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville OH 44141
            Name of contact person:            C. B. VanTilburg
            Telephone number:                    440.746.8230
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

34.       Name of organization:                Mount Union College
            Address of organization:            1972 Clark Av., Alliance OH 44601
            Name of contact person:            Rebecca Doak
            Telephone number:                    800.992.6682
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

35.       Name of organization:                Trumbull Business College
            Address of organization:            3200 Ridge Rd., Warren OH 44484
            Name of contact person:            Naomi Sheehan
            Telephone number:                    330.369.3200
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

36.       Name of organization:                Advt Federation of Gr. Akron
            Address of organization:            PO Box 2472, Akron OH 44309
            Name of contact person:            Jen Snider
            Telephone number:                    330.414.4830
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

37.       Name of organization:                Univ of Akron College of Fine Arts
            Address of organization:            261 Guzzetta Hall
            Name of contact person:            Gerri McElliott
            Telephone number:                    330.972.7564
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

38.       Name of organization:                Corporation for Public Broadcasting
            Address of organization:            Website
            Name of contact person:            Automated
            Telephone number:                    www.cpb.org/jobline
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

39.       Name of organization:                Natl  Educational Telecommunications Assoc.
            Address of organization:            Website
            Name of contact person:            Maryanne Schuessler
            Telephone number:                    803.799.5517
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

 
B. Recruitment Sources Used to Fill Vacancy That Are Entitled to Notification

1.         Name of organization:                Ohio Center for Broadcasting
            Address of organization:            9000 Sweet Valley Dr   Valley View 44125
            Name of contact person:            Gary James
            Telephone number:                   216.447.9117
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

 
 

Job Title:

Maintenance Engineer

Full-Time or Part-Time: Full-Time
Date Position Was Filled:

10/7/08

Referral Source of Applicant Hired: Station Employee Referral
 

A. Recruitment Sources Used to Fill Vacancy (list those that are entitled to notification under Section B)

1.         Name of organization:                Akron Beacon Journal/CareerBuilder.Com
            Address of organization:            44 East Exchange St. Akron 44309
            Name of contact person:            Crystal Tucker
            Telephone number:                    330.996.3339
            Total number of referred applicants:    1
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    1

2.         Name of organization:                The Reporter
            Address of organization:            PO Box 2042 Akron 44309
            Name of contact person:            Bill Ellis
            Telephone number:                    330.535.7061
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

3.         Name of organization:               Youngstown Vindicator
            Address of organization:            PO Box 780 Youngstown 44501
            Name of contact person:            Melissa M.
            Telephone number:                    330.746.6565
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

4.         Name of organization:                Canton Repository
            Address of organization:            500 Market Ave. Canton 44702
            Name of contact person:            Gail Valli
            Telephone number:                    330.580.8400
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

5.         Name of organization:                Cleveland Plain Dealer
            Address of organization:            1801 Superior Avenue
            Name of contact person:            Nicholas Inzano
            Telephone number:                    216.999.3748
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

6.         Name of organization:               WNEO/WEAO Website
            Address of organization:            1750 Campus Center Dr Kent OH 44240
            Name of contact person:            William O’Neil
            Telephone number:                    330.677.4549
            Total number of referred applicants:    2
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

7.         Name of organization:               Society of Broadcast Engineers Chpt 70
            Address of organization:            Website
            Name of contact person:            Ron Bartlebaugh.
            Telephone number:                   330.672.6677
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

8.         Name of organization:               Portage Workforce Connection
            Address of organization:            1081 W. Main St. Ravenna 44266
            Name of contact person:            Michael Nahod.
            Telephone number:                    330.296.2841
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

9.         Name of organization:               Kent State University
            Address of organization:            261 MSC, KSU  Kent 44242
            Name of contact person:            Jan Watson
            Telephone number:                    330.672.2360
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

10.       Name of organization:                YSU College Fine & Perf. Arts
            Address of organization:            One University Plaza Youngstown 44555
            Name of contact person:            Jodi Clowes
            Telephone number:                    330.941.3625
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

11.       Name of organization:                Franklin Cty Board MR/DD
            Address of organization:            2879 Johnstown Rd Columbus
            Name of contact person:            John Fleming
            Telephone number:                    614.475.6440
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

12.       Name of organization:                UCP- Central Ohio
            Address of organization:            440 Industrial Mile Rd Columbus 43228
            Name of contact person:            Colleen Kelly
            Telephone number:                    614.279.0109
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

13.       Name of organization:                Womens Resource Center- Comm. Kitchen Inc.
            Address of organization:            640 S. Ohio Ave. Columbus 43205
            Name of contact person:            Marilyn Oberting       
            Telephone number:                    614.252.6428
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

14.       Name of organization:                Workplace Staffing
            Address of organization:            650 Graham Rd. Cuyahoga Falls 44221
            Name of contact person:            Jen Ferrell
            Telephone number:                    330.926.1880
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

15.       Name of organization:                Mahoning Job & Family Services         
            Address of organization:            709 N Garland Av  Youngstown OH 44506
            Name of contact person:            George Bentfield        
            Telephone number:                    330.740.2600
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

16.       Name of organization:                Akron Urban League
            Address of organization:            250 E Market St  Akron OH 44308
            Name of contact person:            Stephanie Sheeler
            Telephone number:                    330.434.3101
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

17.       Name of organization:                United Disabilities Services
            Address of organization:            701 S Main St  Akron OH 44311
            Name of contact person:            Rich Willse
            Telephone number:                    330.762.9755
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

18.       Name of organization:                Kent State University Media
            Address of organization:            C-105 MSP Kent OH 44242
            Name of contact person:            Dave McCoy
            Telephone number:                    330.672.1871
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

19.       Name of organization:                University of Akron Human Resources
            Address of organization:            University of Akron  Akron OH 44325-4731
            Name of contact person:            Penny Carpenter
            Telephone number:                    330.972.7090
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

20.       Name of organization:                University of Akron Career Services
            Address of organization:            153 Shrank N Akron OH 44325-4306
            Name of contact person:            Kim Beyer
            Telephone number:                    330.972.7747
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

21.       Name of organization:                YSU Human Resources
            Address of organization:            Jones Hall  One University Plaza Youngstown 44555
            Name of contact person:            Jean Wainio
            Telephone number:                   330.941.3122
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

22.       Name of organization:                NAACP Columbus
            Address of organization:            233 S High St Columbus OH 43215
            Name of contact person:            Tracey Hale
            Telephone number:                    614.221.5187
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

23.       Name of organization:                Access To Independence
            Address of organization:            4960 S Prospect St  Ravenna OH 44266
            Name of contact person:            Kathy Schaffer
            Telephone number:                    330.296.8111
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

24.       Name of organization:                Canton Urban League
            Address of organization:            1400 Sherrick Rd Canton OH 44704
            Name of contact person:            Ricc Strickland
            Telephone number:                    330.456.3479
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

25.       Name of organization:                NAACP Ravenna
            Address of organization:            3168 Jay St Ravenna OH 44266
            Name of contact person:            President
            Telephone number:                    330.296.4344
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

26.       Name of organization:                Portage County MR/DD
            Address of organization:            2606 Brady Lake Rd Ravenna OH 44266
            Name of contact person:            Bev Puleo
            Telephone number:                    330.297.4100
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

27.       Name of organization:                Community Action Partnership
            Address of organization:            101 Federal Plaza E Youngstown OH 44503
            Name of contact person:            Frances Terry-Pettis
            Telephone number:                   330.746.9227
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

28.       Name of organization:                Goodwill Rehabilitation
            Address of organization:            1331 Edgehill Rd Columbus OH 43212
            Name of contact person:            Marilyn Clark
            Telephone number:                    614.583.0320
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

29.       Name of organization:                Youngstown Regional Chamber
            Address of organization:            11 Federal Plaza #1600, Youngstown OH 44503
            Name of contact person:            Dorothy Boggio
            Telephone number:                    330.744.2131
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

30.       Name of organization:                Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
            Address of organization:            8001 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville OH 44141
            Name of contact person:            C. B. VanTilburg
            Telephone number:                    440.746.8230
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

31.       Name of organization:                Mount Union College
            Address of organization:            1972 Clark Av., Alliance OH 44601
            Name of contact person:            Rebecca Doak
            Telephone number:                    800.992.6682
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

32.       Name of organization:                Trumbull Business College
            Address of organization:            3200 Ridge Rd., Warren OH 44484
            Name of contact person:            Naomi Sheehan
            Telephone number:                   330.369.3200
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

33.       Name of organization:                Advt Federation of Gr. Akron
            Address of organization:            PO Box 2472, Akron OH 44309
            Name of contact person:            Jen Snider
            Telephone number:                    330.414.4830
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

34.       Name of organization:                Univ of Akron College of Fine Arts
            Address of organization:            261 Guzzetta Hall
            Name of contact person:            Gerri McElliott
            Telephone number:                    330.972.7564
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

35.       Name of organization:                PBS
            Address of organization:            Website
            Name of contact person:            Automated
            Telephone number:                    Website (PBS Connect)
            Total number of referred applicants:    2
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

36.       Name of organization:                Ohio Association of Broadcasters.
            Address of organization:            Website
            Name of contact person:            Patricia Geary
            Telephone number:                    614.228.8133
            Total number of referred applicants:    2
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

37.       Name of organization:                WNEO/WEAO Staff Recommendation
            Address of organization:            1750 Campus Center Dr Kent OH 44223, 
            Name of contact person:            Duilio Mariola
            Telephone number:                    330.677.4549
            Total number of referred applicants:    1
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    1

 

 
B. Recruitment Sources Used to Fill Vacancy That Are Entitled to Notification

1.         Name of organization:                Ohio Center for Broadcasting
            Address of organization:            9000 Sweet Valley Dr   Valley View 44125
            Name of contact person:            Gary James
            Telephone number:                   216.447.9117
            Total number of referred applicants:    0
            Total number of referred applicants that were interviewed:    0

 
 

 

 


The following Prong 3 initiatives were implemented during the previous year:

Participation in Job Fairs
Stark County Collegiate Job Fair was attended by Jeff Good, Director of Education for Western Reserve Public Media (WNEO/WEAO), on Tuesday March 31, 2009 at the Professional Education Conference Center on the Kent State Stark Campus in North Canton.

The Youngstown State University Spring Job Expo was held April 21, 2009 at the Kilcawley Center. It was attended by Jeff Good, Director of Education for Western Reserve Public Media  (WNEO/WEAO)


Establishment of Internship program
Established on-going internships to provide students with the skills needed for broadcast employment. Internships were provided this year in production and accounting. A University of Akron student interned (January-May 2009) assisting the Production department in various projects including NewsNight Akron, a weekly local news program. An accounting internship (March 2009) was provided for a student from Brown Mackie College in Akron.

Participation in other activities to further goal of disseminating employment opportunity information
We participate in ongoing general outreach efforts via our internet website. We state: “We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from women, minorities and persons with disabling conditions.”  We make the following announcement daily on-the-air: “PBS 45 & 49 is dedicated to providing broad outreach regarding job vacancies at the station. We seek help of local organizations in referring qualified applicants to our station. Organizations that wish to receive our vacancy information should contact Bill O’Neil by calling 330-821-6413 or 330-677-4549.” A similar notice is on our website.

Training programs to enable station personnel to acquire skills that could qualify them for higher level positions
WNEO/WEAO encourages and finances training programs (college class work, seminars) designed to enable station personnel to acquire skills that would qualify them for higher positions. Staff members attended seminars at the PBS Technology Conference and the PBS Development Conference. Jeff Good and Ria Mastromatteo attended the National Educational Telecommunications Association’s annual conference. Trina Cutter attended the I-Open Leadership Retreat and Workshop (Institiute for Open Economic Networks).

Participation in at least four programs sponsored by educational institutions relating to careers in broadcasting
WNEO/WEAO has participated in providing information about broadcasting careers to students at Youngstown State, Kent State Stark Campus,  Kent State Kent Campus, and local high school,, Hoover High School. Staff members participating were Ria Mastromatteo, Duilio Mariola and Jeff Good.

Sponsorship of at least two events in the community designed to inform and educate members of the public as to opportunities in broadcasting
WNEO/WEAO provided a mentoring program for a high school  student from Hoover High School in North Canton allowing  her to shadow  a staff member and   get a feel for the industry. A seminar was also held for teachers at North Canton Hoover High School that provided information about careers at WNEO/WEAO. Students from Southington Local Schools attended a station seminar on producing videos.  Jeff Good presented information about broadcasting as part of his course at Youngstown State University. College students also crew tapings/live-air of local WNEO/WEAO programming.

 
 
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