top of page

MIDWESTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY

WTCM RADIO, INC., WCCW RADIO, INC. WCZW RADIO, INC. AND WBCM RADIO, INC. AND WKJF RADIO, INC.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC FILE REPORT

JUNE 1, 2013

 

This is the report required by Section 73.2080(c)(6) of the Rules of the Federal Communications Commission for broadcast station employment units with five or more full-time employees.  It is to be included in our public file on or before the anniversary of our renewal of license application, which is June 1 of each year.  Our “employment unit” consists of WTCM (AM), WTCM-FM, WCCW (AM), WCCW-FM, Traverse City, and WJZQ (FM), Cadillac, WBCM (FM) Boyne City and WCZW (FM) Charlevoix (All in Michigan).

 

PERIOD COVERED:  June 1, 2012 through May 31, 2013

 

I.          LIST OF FULL-TIME JOB VACANCIES FILLED BY OUR EMPLOYMENT UNIT DURING THE PERIOD (BY JOB TITLE):

 

  • WTCM AM Show Producer

 

II.        RECRUITMENT SOURCE FOR FILLING EACH OF THE FOREGOING JOB CATEGORIES:

A list of sources to which notices were sent is attached Midwestern Broadcasting Company publicizes full time openings through Broadcast Compliance Services

 

  • III.             RECRUITMENT SOURCE WHICH REFERRED EACH OF THE HIREES FOR THE VACANCIES LISTED ABOVE:

 

                    Specs Howard School

                    In-House posting

 

  • IV.             DATA REFLECTING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS INTERVIEWED FOR FULL-TIME VACANCIES DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS REPORT, AND THE TOTAL NUMBER OF INTERVIEWEES REFERRED BY EACH RECRUITMENT SOURCE UTILLIZED IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH VACANCIES:

 

  • 2 interviews
  • 1 interviews
  • V.                DESCRIPTION OF INITIATIVES LISTED IN 47 CFR §73.2080(c)(2) TAKEN BY OUR EMPLOYMENT UNIT:

 

 

  • Job Fair(s) –

                              Annual Career & Employment Fair at CMU

October 9, 2012, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Midwestern Broadcasting had a booth display and was a booth sponsor at this very large and very well attended event. It was held on the campus of Central Michigan University. Chris Warren, Controller for Midwestern Broadcasting, greeted and conversed with nearly 80 current and also potential internships. All participants he spoke with live in Southern Michigan and were not likely to consider Northern Michigan for an internship but would consider relocating for a full-time position at which time he told them we would maintain resumes on file in the event that a position might open up.

 

Speaking Engagements Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Jordan Anderson, Assistant production manager for Midwestern Broadcasting, spoke at Central Michigan University to their Broadcast & Cinematic Arts course regarding how he was a student himself to obtaining the position he has with Midwestern Broadcasting Company.  In addition, he spoke about some of the fundamentals of professional copywriting.  He also brought in some of his recoded work to play and discuss what the creative process was for developing each campaign.

 

Seminars Tuesday, June 5, 2012

MAB’s EEO Webcast with David Oxenford from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Mary Jo White, Human Resources and Payroll for Midwestern Broadcasting Company, attended via internet a seminar regarding rules, regulations and requirements for EEO requirements.  She also received an EEO Resource Guide to keep on hand.

 

 

 

  • Participation in scholarship programs – Ross Biederman, President of Midwestern Broadcasting Company is a member of the Board of Directors of the Michigan Association of Broadcaster’s (MAB) Foundation. The MAB Foundation is a 501c3 Foundation organization which conducts numerous educational activities, including providing scholarships. Mr. Biederman was also a major financial contributor to the formation of the Foundation.

 

  • Midwestern Broadcasting Summer Internship – A summer internship program has regularly been conducted at one or more of the Midwestern Broadcasting Company stations. Students are placed in area of interest and in most cases earn education credits for their experience. A number of them have gone on to be hired by various media outlets. One is currently a full time employee at WTCM A/F.

 

  • Educational Tours of the radio stations – Midwestern Broadcasting conducts regular educational group tours of the radio station facilities and studios. Groups range in age from elementary school through adults.

 

 

 

  • Training of Management level personnel – May 25, 2012 – John Dew, EEO Coordinator for Midwestern Broadcasting Company issued a complete review of EEO Policies and FCC Regulations to all Department Heads and HR Personnel.

 

 

  • Review of EEO Files and Records – In the fall of 2010, an FCC Review was made. It included inspection of the public files and of the EEO program information and records, and a written report to the Commission. The company had no problems or issues.

 

 

 

MAB and Broadcast Compliance Services Job Posting Mailing list is partially listed below (full list is available online at www.bcs-ok.com)

 

Broadcast & Cinematic ArtsCentral Michigan University

 

340 Moore Hall

Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859

Alpena Community CollegeAtt: Frank McCourt

 

666 Johnson Street

Alpena, MI 49707

 

Davenport CollegePlacement & Career Development

 

415 E. Fulton

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

 

 

Central Michigan UniversityCareer Services

 

101Faust Hall

Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859

 

 

 

Northwood InstituteCareer Assistance

 

3225 Cook Road

Midland, MI 48640

 

Oakland Community CollegeAtt: Alicia Jackson

 

739 Washington

Royal Oak, MI 48067

Lake Michigan CollegeWXSB FM

 

2755 E. Napier Avenue

Benton Harbor, MI 49022-1881

 

Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegePlacement Office

 

6767 West O Avenue

Kalamazoo, MI 49009

University of Detroit – MercyCareer Development

 

4001 W. McNichols Road

Detroit, MI 48221

Muskegon Community CollegeAtt: Job Placement enter

 

221 S. Quarterline Rd

Muskegon, MI 49442

NW Michigan College1701 E. Front Street

 

Traverse City, MI 49686

 

Spring Arbor CollegeWSAE-WKTG

 

106 E. Main Street

Spring Arbor, MI 49283

 

 

 

University of MichiganCareer Services

 

3200 Student Activities Bldg.

Ann Arbor, MI 48109

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Organization Name

Albion College

Alma College

ALTER

American Women In Radio & Television – Grand Rapids

Anderson University

Andrews University

Andrews University

Aquinas College

Asian American Journalists Assoc.

Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired

Audio Engineering Society

Audio Engineering Society – Detroit

Ball State University

Bay Mills Community College

Black Broadcasters Alliance

Broadcast Education Association

Calvin College

Capital Region Community Foundation

Central Michigan University

College for Creative Studies

Community for Southeastern Michigan

Community Foundation for Muskegon County

Community Integrated Recreation

Cristo Rey Employment & Training

Davenport University

Delta College

Eastern Michigan University

Ferris State

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Valley State

Grand View College

Greater Lansing Urban League

Hillsdale College

Hope College

Illinois State University

Indiana State University

Indiana University

Jackson Community College

Jewish Family & Children’s Services

Junior Achievement of Northeast Michigan

Junior Achievement of the Michigan Edge

Kalamazoo College

Kellogg Community College

Kettering University

Lake Land College

Lake Superior Community Partnership

Lansing Community College

E-Mail List continued

Lawrence Technological University

Macomb Community College

Madonna University

Marygrove College

Media Communications Association – Mid-Michigan

Michigan Association of Educational Broadcasters

Michigan Association of United Ways

Michigan Department of Career Development

Michigan State University

Michigan State University

Michigan State University

Mott Community College

National Broadcasting Society – Central Michigan

Northern Michigan University

Oakland Community College

Oakland University

Olivet College

Saginaw Valley State University

Saint Mary’s College of Ava Maria University

San Jose State University

Schoolcraft College

Siena Heights College

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale- Radio/Television

Southwestern College

Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts

St. Clair Community College

University Of Michigan

Wayne State University

Wayne State University

Western Michigan University

 

Also:

 

MAB Job BankMichigan Works Job Bank

 

BEDA National Job Bank

Western Michigan Job Bank

Radio Station website

AllAboutCountry.com

bottom of page