EEO Policy

GENERAL POLICY

WQKT & WKVX (WWST Corporation) has a policy to afford equal employment to all qualified individuals without the regard to race, color, religion, national origin or sex, in all personnel actions — including recruitment, evaluation, selection, promotion, compensation, training and termination. It will also be our policy to promote the realization of equal employment opportunity through a positive, continuing program of specific practices designed to insure the full realization of equal employment opportunity without the regard to race, color, religion, natural origin or sex. To make this policy effective, and to insure conformance with the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Communications Commission, we have adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Program which includes the following elements:

RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION

Craig Walton, General Manager, will be responsible for implementing the WQKT & WKVX EEO program. It will also be the responsibility of all persons making employment decisions with respect to the recruitment, evaluation, selection, promotion, compensation, training and termination of employees to insure that our policy and program is adhered to and that no person is discriminated against in employment because of race, color, religion, natural origin or sex.

POLICY DISSEMINATION

To ensure that all members of the staff are cognizant of our equal employment opportunity policy and
the individual responsibilities in carrying out this policy, the following efforts will be made:

• Employment Application Forms will contain a notice informing prospective employees that discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin or sex is prohibited.
• Job Applicants may notify the appropriate local, state or federal agency if they believe they have been a victim of discrimination.
• Appropriate notices will be posted informing applicants and employees that both stations are Equal Opportunity Employers.
• When advertising for job openings, the notice will include a section informing prospective employees that discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origln or sex is prohibited and that WWST Corporation, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ANNUAL EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT — June 1, 2008

1. During the period from June 2, 2007 to June 1, 2008, WWST Corporation LLC (which includes both WQKT and WKVX) had no full time vacancies to be filled.
2. Therefore, WWST Corporation, LLC did not utilize any recruitment sources to fill the non-existant vacancies.
3. Because of 1, and 2 above, no recruitment source was sought or was entitled to notification of any vacancy.
4. Because of 1, 2, and 3 above, there can be no identification of any recruitment source for any referrals.
5. Because there were no full-time vacancies between June 2, 2007 and June 1, 2008, there were no interviewees.

EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES

NON-VACANCY SPECIFIC RECRUITMENT EFFORTS

WWST Corporation LLC worked to achieve broad and inclusive outreach during the period from June 2, 2007 to June 1, 2008.

• September 7, 2007:
  Two students from the College of Wooster shadowed Mike Breckenridge as part of their course studies. Their focus was on sports broadcasting and the vagaries of the job. Witnessing a hands-on display of the business, they engaged in a question and answer period about the overall radio business and the specifics of sports broadcasting.
• October 23, 2007:
  A station tour was organized for a local community group interested in the history of our station. What followed was a sit down with the guests to talk about community involvement and to answer basic questions about radio.
• November 1, 2007:
  Local Cub Scout Pack was given a tour of station facilities. Twenty scouts and their leaders were shown the studios, offices and given the idea of a typical "radio day".
• November 12, 2007:
  Two students from Central Christian High School monitored announcers over a week-long period as part of the requirement for their course curriculum. These students were able to be a part of the radio system from traffic to broadcast, getting schooled on the structure of a radio day
  from the studio.
• December 10, 2007:
  Ron Hamilton met with several classes at Smithville High School. The classes dealt with Mass Media and Broadcast Services. Ron met with three different groups of kids answering questions, talking about the radio business and describing career opportunities.
• January 14, 2008:
  Mike Breckenridge was part of career day at Orrville High School. Mike met with four groups of kids that had shown an interest in the radio field. He described the job opportunities that are available, talking about all aspects of the business. A question and answer session was
  part of each group.
• March 3, 2008:
  As part of interest shown by students at Wayne College, WWST Corporation invited two individuals to witness our "work on the road." The students saw how a remote broadcast originated, first from the studio and then on location. A question and answer period followed. Radio Station background, internships and other possibilities were discussed.
• April 2008:
  WWST Corporation was host to 15 – 20 Boy Scouts who were given a tour of the station. The Scouts requested the tour as part of obtaining their Communication Badge. They and their parents were shown the station layout and talked to about an everyday experiences.
• May 2008:
  Karla Nussbaum from the Ohio Center for Broadcasting began as an intern for two months. Karla monitored announcers during various shifts as part of her training and requirements in order to complete her school requirements.