2012 Annual EEO Public File Report

The FCC’s 2003 EEO Rule requires that this report contain the following information.

1. LIST OF ALL FULL-TIME JOBS FILLED JULY 23, 2011– JULY 22, 2012

No Job Openings

2. RECRUITMENT SOURCES

“THE EMPLOYMENT UNIT” intends to use the following recruitment sources to ensure that information concerning vacancies at the stations is widely disseminated.

Kankakee Community College
CCJOB.net.com River Road
Contact: Julie Anderson-Muniz 815-802-8578

Illinois Broadcast Association
Jobbank.ilbrdcst@neonsl.com
Contact: Deb Gray 681-985-5555

Governors State University
Job Fair/University Park, IL
Contact: Cynthia Comber 708-235-3974

The Daily Journal
8 Dearborn Sq. Kankakee, IL
Contact: Terry Adkins 815-937-3300

Twin States Publishing
Watseka, IL
Contact: Christy 815-432-5227

Olivet Nazarene University
One University Avenue Bourbonnais, IL
Contact: Mary D. Anderson 815-939-5011

Gilman Star
PO Box 7, Gilman, IL
Contact: John Elliott 815-265-7332

The Herald/Country Market Newspaper

500 Brown Blvd. Bourbonnais, IL
Contact: Toby Olszewski 815-933-1131

Www.RiverValleyRadio.Net

3. RECRUITMENT SOURCE WHO REFERRED THE HIREE FOR FULL-TIME VACANCY

N/A

4. TALLY OF INTERVIEWEE SOURCES FOR FULL-TIME VACANCY

N/A

5. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL OUTREACH INITIATIVES

A. INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

WVLI/WFAV/WIVR, Milner Broadcasting Enterprises, LLC places priority on establishing opportunities for young communication students pursuing this career category in radio.
Internship programs are an effective way to identify, assess and develop future broadcast professionals. Our interns can be assigned short- or long-term opportunities that will develop an intern’s professional career and benefit the industry. They experience all the actual workings that pertain to a radio career whether it is in announcing, sales, production, or engineering. This program is supervised under the direction of Michael Milner.

Interns:

 Joe Fretto    Winter 2011

 Justin Gray  Spring 2011

 Antonio Funches  Spring 2011

 Jeremy Butterfield  Summer 2011

 Vincent Petty  Spring 2012

 Jake Wulbert                       Summer 2012

B. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

       Milner Broadcasting Enterprises has played a part in our community’s scholarship programs          knowing how very important it is to support these efforts toward furthering education for our                              young people.  Our company has been a member of the Century Club, an elite group           supporting scholarships for Kankakee Community College students.  This past year           WVLI/WIVR/WFAV awarded their $1200 2012 annual scholarship through the Kankakee           Community College program.  Our winner was Joshua Beneze, an Asian student from            Chebanse, IL.

        WVLI/WIVR/WFAV also supports the Kiwanis Club of Kankakee who award annual           scholarships to students in the community.  This is done through the Kiwanis Club’s huge          “Peanuts Sale” in which our radio stations promote on the air.  Six scholarships are awarded          each year.

C. COMMUNITY JOB FAIRS

1:  KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FALL JOB FAIR
     October 13, 2011
     

      The WVLI / WIVR / WFAV employment unit joined KANKAKEE COMMUNITY    

COLLEGE FALL JOB FAIR on Thursday, October 13th, 2011. This is an outstanding fair held at the KCC Workforce Development Center. It is always very popular and a great opportunity to meet potential employers. Over 30 very influential companies were in attendance and ready to visit with potential employees and listen to their
needs and questions pertaining to career services, financial aid, networking, the
GI BiIl etc.  Tim Milner, President and General Manager of Milner Broadcasting,
visited with the many students answering their questions and their opportunities
in the broadcasting industry.

    

WVLI / WIVR / WFAV accepted an invitation from GOVERNOR’S STATE UNIVERSITY who sponsored this large and very productive career fair.  Tim Milner, President and General Manager of Milner Broadcasting, represented our company while receiving and conducting over fifteen promising interviews. He received very
positive feedback from attendees.

It is always a satisfying experience hosting a table at the OLIVET NAZARENE
UNIVERSITY’S SPRING JOB FAIR.   The WVLI / WIVR / WFAV employment unit has been attending this annual event since it began.  Mr. Milner once again represented radio to the many graduating communications students and invited them to “intern” with our company.  He conducted a number of interviews and discussed
job opportunities in the future.

4:  KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 18TH ANNUAL SPRING JOB FAIR

    April 5, 2012

What are the positives of visiting a job fair?  They are countless at the KCC
SPRING JOB FAIR.  It is huge and draws a huge crowd. Tim Milner always
represents our radio stations WVLI / WIVR / WFAV pointing out the positives of a
possible radio career.  He conducted many interviews.  There are opportunities to
meet representatives from many businesses and they have an opportunity to
make a great impression which goes a long way toward gaining employment.

5:  WVLI / WIVR / WFAV JOB FAIR     

    June 14, 2012

Milner Broadcasting Enterprises conducted a job fair at their studios on Tuesday June 12, 2012 from 2 to 4 pm.  Communications students and others were invited to come and bring their resumes and fill out applications for future possible openings.  Plus, having an opportunity to visit with Tim Milner, a pioneer in the broadcasting field, to discuss and answer the student’s questions regarding the advantages of pursing a communications career.  We had several promising applicants come through the fair as recently as July 11th, 2012 a young man who attended the fair is now interning with our programming department.  

D. FURTHER OUTREACH INITIATIVES

2:  COMMUNITY VIOLENCE: Recent statistics expose the rise in Violence in our        communities.  As a result of several fatalities there is an outrage on the part of        concerned citizens in this area on this issue.  Milner Broadcasting worked in tandem          with multiple those involved in organizing the March Against Violence.  Over 250        people participated in the march on April 2012…a peaceful walk where the majority of          the violence has occurred.  Employees of our radio stations helped to organize the        March and the station supported their efforts with news broadcasts and live on air        interviews to bring awareness to the residents of this problem.

            3: MOTIVATIONAL PUBLIC SPEAKING: WVLI/WIVR/WFAV are most fortunate to have       Tim Milner, our President and General Manager, who, in addition to his obligations in         running our broadcasting business, also gives his time to public speaking in the        community.  His expertise is “motivational” speaking to the young students in the        community schools, encouraging them to stay in school, practice discipline and        perseverance in reaching their goals and fulfilling their dreams.  Many businesses and        schools call on Tim throughout the year to address their people.  

 a.)  OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY
             Tim Milner was invited recently by ONU to address a “Business Studies”          class on March 20, 2012 to encourage their students of all gender, race and          economic backgrounds interested in communication careers.  Tim spoke on          the history of broadcasting and its future and the different types of positions          available in the industry.  He emphasized that, first and foremost, study          hard…persevere…rewards are great.  

 b.)  TYJUAN HAGLER’S KIDZ KAN-DO YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP
       Each summer the Tyjuan Hagler Foundation runs a “football camp” for the          youth from our areas, African-American and Disadvantaged groups.  



     This initiative was started with former NFL COLTS LINEBACKER TYJUAN        HAGLER and he invited Tim Milner, Pres. and G.M., along with local                     basketball coach, Joseph Lightfoot to speak to participating youth.  The        emphasis of Tim’s presentation was “TO STAY IN SCHOOL…AND NOT           FOLLOW THE CROWD” and he addressed the importance of “perseverance,        patience and hard work to reach your goal and be a WINNER!”.

           c.)  KANKAKEE ROTARY CLUB
     Tim Milner, Pres. and G.M., was invited by Tobey Olchewski, President of the        Kankakee Rotary Club, to speak at the club on June 6th, 2012 to talk about        radio and the part it plays in supporting not-for-profit organizations in our        coverage area. WVLI/WIVR/WFAV is a vital wheel in serving the needs of        our community.  Our eyes, ears and microphone are always open to all points        of interest to our audience.  Mr. Milner estimates that for every dollar the        company takes in for advertising we give away a dollar to non profit         organizations in free advertising and support. Tim thanked organizations such        as Rotary Club, who should be saluted for their volunteer work and the money        they donate to people in need.

E. OTHER EFFORTS WITHIN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY