EEO Public File Report Harrisburg Television, Inc. WHTM-TV April 1, 2009- March 31, 2010 Recruiting JOB TITLE Editor Business Manager Reporter Accounting Clerk New Business Account Executive Photojournalist Account Executive REFERRAL SOURCE OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE Customer or Employee referral Career Builder TV Jobs.com Career Builder abc27 s PA Jobline.com Customer or Employee Referral Internal Candidate Editor Business Manager Reporter Accounting Clerk New Business Account Executive 4 Interviewed Customer or Employee Referral (2) Career Builder (2) 7 Interviewed Career Builder (7) 5 Interviewed TV Jobs.com (2) abc27 s PA Jobline.com (1) Customer or Employee Referral (2) 4 Interviewed Career Builder (4) 7 Interviewed abc27 s PA Jobline.com (4) Customer or Employee Referral (2) Experience Harrisburg Job Fair (1)
Photojournalist Account Executive 4 Interviewed Customer or Employee Referral (1) Internal Candidate (1) NPPA (2) 3 Interviewed abc27 On-Air (1) Customer or Employee Referral (1) Internal Candidate (1) TOTAL NUMBER OF INTERVIEWEE REFERRALS BY EACH RECRUITMENT SOURCE: ABC27 ON AIR 1 ABC27 S PAJOBLINE.COM 5 CAREER BUILDERS 13 CUSTOMER OR EE REFERRAL 8 EXPERIENCE HARRISBURG JOB FAIR 1 INTERNAL CANDIDATE 2 NPPA 2 TV JOBS.COM 2 TOTAL INTERVIEWED =34
Recruitment Sources * Denotes request for job vacancy notification *AARP Senior Employment Harrisburg, PA 717-234-5961 scharrisburgpa@aol.com abc27 On-Air Advertising 3235 Hoffman St. Harrisburg, PA 17110 abc27 PAJobline.com Contact: Patricia Jarvis 3235 Hoffman Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 Phone: 717-236-2727 Pajobline.com * Asian American Journalists Association National@aaja.org Bowie State University www.bowiestate.edu Career Builder Contact: Deven Tatum Careerbuilders.com Cheyney University Collegecentral.com/cheyney Delaware State University Desu-csm.symplicity.com Howard University Howard-csm.symplicity.com Media Line Mark Shilstone P.O. Box 51909 Pacific Grove, CA 93950 800-237-8073 Phone 831-648-5204 Fax medialine@medialine.com
*Native American Journalists info@naja.com NPPA Contact: Greg Garneau, Executive Director 3200 Croasdaile Drive #3 Durham, NC 27705 919-383-7246 Phone 919-383-7261 Fax info@nppa.org PA Career Link www.cwds.state.pa.us PAB Website Contact: Gail Ponti gponti@pab.org *Pennsylvania State University Contact: Bob Martin Rpm163@psu.edu *Robert Morris University Contact: Sheila Broman Broman@rmu.edu *Slippery Rock University Contact: Mark Banks Mark.banks@sur.edu Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) SHRM.org Susquehanna University Randall Hines hines@susqu.edu Television Bureau of Advertising Contact: Hope Etheridge 212-486-1111 Phone hope@tvb.org *Totton-Peters Communications, Inc. Contact: Joan Peters 717-671-4638 Phone tpcincorg@hotmail.com TV Jobs.com jobs@tvjobs.com
VACANCIES POSTED BY RECRUITMENT SOURCES USED FOR EACH VACANCY DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD: Editor AARP SENIOR EMPLOYMENT ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION CAREER BUILDER MEDIA LINE NATIVE AMERICAN JOURNALISTS NPPA PA JOBLINE ABC27.COM PAB WEBSITE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY TELEVISION BUREAU OF ADVERTISING TOTTON-PETERS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TV JOBS.COM Business Manager AARP SENIOR EMPLOYMENT ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION CAREER BUILDER MEDIA LINE NATIVE AMERICAN JOURNALISTS NPPA PA JOBLINE ABC27.COM PAB WEBSITE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY TELEVISION BUREAU OF ADVERTISING TOTTON-PETERS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TV JOBS.COM
Reporter AARP SENIOR EMPLOYMENT ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION MEDIA LINE NATIVE AMERICAN JOURNALISTS NPPA PA JOBLINE ABC27.COM PAB WEBSITE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY TELEVISION BUREAU OF ADVERTISING TOTTON-PETERS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TV JOBS.COM Accounting Clerk AARP SENIOR EMPLOYMENT ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION CAREER BUILDER MEDIA LINE NATIVE AMERICAN JOURNALISTS NPPA PA JOBLINE ABC27.COM PAB WEBSITE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY TELEVISION BUREAU OF ADVERTISING TOTTON-PETERS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TV JOBS.COM New Business Account Executive AARP SENIOR EMPLOYMENT ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION MEDIA LINE NATIVE AMERICAN JOURNALISTS PA JOBLINE ABC27.COM PAB WEBSITE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY TELEVISION BUREAU OF ADVERTISING TOTTON-PETERS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TV JOBS.COM
Photojournalist AARP SENIOR EMPLOYMENT ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY CHEYNEY UNIVERSITY DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY HOWARD UNIVERSITY MEDIA LINE NATIVE AMERICAN JOURNALISTS NPPA PA CAREER LINK PA JOBLINE ABC27.COM PAB WEBSITE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY TELEVISION BUREAU OF ADVERTISING TOTTON-PETERS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TV JOBS.COM Account Executive AARP SENIOR EMPLOYMENT ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY CHEYNEY UNIVERSITY DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY HOWARD UNIVERSITY MEDIA LINE NATIVE AMERICAN JOURNALISTS NPPA PA CAREER LINK PA JOBLINE ABC27.COM PAB WEBSITE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY TELEVISION BUREAU OF ADVERTISING TOTTON-PETERS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TV JOBS.COM TOTAL NUMBER OF INTERVIEWEES FOR FULL-TIME VACANCIES DURING THE PRECEDING YEAR: APRIL 1, 2008-MARCH 31, 2009 = 73
Outreach 1. Participate in job fairs involving Station personnel with substantial responsibility for hiring decisions. WHTM-TV participated in the following job fairs during the reporting year: 10/22/09 Experience Harrisburg Career Fair Location: Ceolta s, Downtown Harrisburg 3/19/10 JobExpo.Comm Career Fair Location: Pennsylvania State University The following WHTM managers with substantial responsibility for hiring decisions were in attendance: Betty Fish, Promotions Director Dennis Fisher, News Director Patti Jarvis, Human Resources Manager Sue Mumma, Local Sales Manager 2. Establish an internship program to assist members of the community in acquiring broadcast television skills. WHTM s internship program is coordinated with a college or university where the student receives academic credit for his or her work at our station. From April 1, 2009 March 31, 2010, 17 students were awarded internships with the station. The following students were among those who participated in WHTM s internship program: Kayla Farkus, Central Penn College Ashley Mannings, Penn State University Ashley Arnold, La Salle University Lauren Piccolo, Towson University Justin Pritchard, Shippensburg University Amanda Mueller, Penn State University Kimberly Klotz, York College Kelsey Fabian, Temple University Joshua Free, Shippensburg University Molly Sollenberger, Juniata College Nicole Frederick, Lebanon Valley College Chris Caracino, Bloomsburg University Kristin Konski, Susquehanna University Kalie Desimone, Elizabethtown College Nick Martucci, York College Kelsey Karpinski, Temple University Brittany Sykes, Penn State University
BREAKDOWN OF COLLEGES ATTENDED BY WHTM INTERNS: Bloomsburg University 1 Central Penn College 1 Elizabethtown College 1 Juniata College 1 La Salle University 1 Lebanon Valley College 1 Penn State University 3 Shippensburg University 2 Susquehanna University 1 Temple University 2 Towson University 1 York College 2 3. Provide training to management-level personnel on methods of ensuring equal employment opportunity and preventing discrimination. On Tuesday, August 4, 2009, WHTM managers attended a comprehensive training program that covered Equal Employment Opportunity and Employment Discrimination. The training was led by the Vice President of Human Resources and Deputy General Counsel for Allbritton Communications Group, Joanne Ochsman. The training was intended to reinforce the managers understanding of the laws governing the employment relationship, their obligations and responsibilities and the importance of this area to the Station. Topics covered in the training session included the following: Applicable Federal and State Laws FCC EEO Regulations Enforcement and Damages Covered Individuals Protected Characteristics Prohibited Actions Practical Guidelines 4. Participate in other activities designed by the Station to further the goal of disseminating employment opportunity information to job candidates who might otherwise be unaware of such opportunities. Careers in Broadcasting Pamphlet WHTM creates and distributes a brochure with detailed job explanations for use at job fairs, public speaking events, to give to prospective employees, etc. This brochure is made available to the public at the front desk. Tours WHTM provides various groups (colleges, high schools, scout troops, community groups) the opportunity to tour the WHTM facility and learn more
5. Other about the process of producing a newscast. Approximately 20 tours are provided on an annual basis. Career Exploration WHTM managers and staff assist local high school students explore broadcasting careers by participating in shadowing opportunities. From April 1, 2009 March 31, 2010, approximately 10 students were hosted. Participation in career fairs WHTM managers frequently visit various local colleges and state universities to speak to students on careers in broadcasting. Some of the campuses visited this year were Shippensburg University and Pennsylvania State University. Local high and schools and various other civic organizations were also visited as part of their career day presentations. Educating High School/Elementary on careers in Broadcasting WHTM s Meteorology department (Eric Finkenbinder and Brett Thakara) visits local high schools and elementary schools to educate them on careers in Meteorology. Approximately 25 schools were visited from April 1, 2009 March 31, 2010. Also, numerous local high schools and various other civic organizations were also visited by management personnel and on-air talent as part of career day presentations. Support of Non-Profit Organization Promoting Higher Education WHTM and its employees are strong supporters of the United Way of the Capital Region contributing not only financial support but many volunteer hours and offering leadership through membership on various boards. WHTM is a dedicated partner helping to promote the United Way throughout Capital Region. Through the United Way, WHTM supports the work of the Joshua Group, a mentoring organization deeply involved in rescuing the future of street kids in the Allison Hill neighborhood of the City of Harrisburg. The Joshua Group offers atrisk youths the opportunity to participate in GED and SAT testing prep classes, tutoring, and job search and placement programs. They provide scholarships to at-risk High School students many of whom have gone on to enjoy success at places like La Salle University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology and Harrisburg Area Community College. The Joshua Group also runs an after school mentoring and tutoring program for at-risk 7 th and 8 th graders. WHTM s anchors and reporters are proud of their commitment to community service. The following outlines key anchors and reporters and some of their community outreach efforts. Chuck Rhodes, Feature Reporter Addressed Seniors at Rutherford House, Harrisburg Addressed Shiremanstown Seniors Group Emceed Annual Banquet for Hospice of Central PA
Addressed Northeast Regional Retired Pastors Conference; Newville, PA Addressed Annual Mechanicsburg Public Library fund-raising banquet Addressed Mental Health/Mental Retardation jobs seminar at Weidner College, Susquehana Twp Addressed Paxtang Civic Club Addressed Royalton Mother/Daughter Banquet Emceed opening Special Olympics Program, Susquenita HS, Perry County Addressed York Springs Lions Club Emceed Family Fun Fest/Abused Women Awareness seminar, Newport, Perry County Addressed St. Joseph's Leisure Club, Mechanicsburg Emceed and participated in Harrisburg ALS Walk-a-Thon, City Island Addressed York Springs Lions annual awards banquet Addressed Chambers Hill United Methodist Men's Banquet, Harrisburg Addressed Lower Paxton Township Lions Club annual dinner, Colonial Country Club Addressed Paxtang Lions Club, Harrisburg Addressed Millersburg Ferry Society Fundraiser Cruise Participated in National Night Out program, Harrisburg Addressed annual Central PA Food Pantry seminar/awards ceremony Addressed Retired Rail Road workers luncheon, Harrisburg Addressed Colonial Park AARP Chapter luncheon meeting Addressed 35th anniversary celebration of Jackson-Lick Seniors apartments Addressed Mechanicsburg Lions Club meeting Addressed annual meeting of Perry County Retired School Employees Addressed annual Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce Dinner Met with Life Chronicles personnel regarding Inner City Issues Addressed Elizabethtown Golden Agers luncheon Emceed Tree Lighting ceremony for Hospice of Central PA Addressed annual banquet Upper Dauphin Shriners Club, Millersburg Addressed Mutual Beneficial Association annual luncheon Addressed Zembo Shrine Luncheon Emceed Trivia Night Fund Raiser for Cumberland County American Red Cross Flora Posteraro, Anchor Taught Junior Achievement at elementary school in Hampden Township Guest chef for Dining for Diakon fundraiser, Harrisburg Hilton Celebrity judge at fundraiser for Jump Street in Grantville, PA Guest chef for Symphony House fundraiser, Harrisburg Country Club Addressed Retired Railroad workers in Harrisburg Participated in playground dedication at Capital Area Christian Church, Mechanicsburg, PA Participated in Big Brothers/Big Sisters fundraiser in Harrisburg Attended United Way Capital Region leadership event Attended PA Breast Cancer Coalition luncheon Addressed AARP group in Carlisle
Attended Caring Place Kick Off fundraiser luncheon, Camp Hill, PA Emceed Black Tie and Tails fundraiser, Swatara Township Addressed first grade class at Good Shepherd in Camp Hill Emceed fundraiser for Caring Place Read to kids for Read Across America Dennis Owens, Anchor Read to students at Good Shepherd School Moderated Mayoral Debate for Harrisburg Young Professionals Emceed East Pennsboro Award Program Emceed Apollo Awards Fundraiser Emceed Golden Apple Awards Emceed Brite 3 Fundraiser Gave Commencement Speech at Greencastle High School Announcer for Big 33 Emceed Multiple Sclerosis Polo Match Announcer for Gittlen Golf Tournament for Cancer Research Emceed PA Chamber Dinner Panelist for PEMA seminar Emceed at Iraq War Hero event Host for Thanksgiving Day Parade Celebrity Gift Wrapper for Food Bank Emceed Regional Chamber Dinner Emceed York St. Patrick s Day parade Alicia Richards, Anchor Assisted United Way with Essence of Humanity project Read to kids at Simpson Library, Mechanicsburg Emceed Juvenile Diabetes G ala Read to kids at Holy Name of Jesus school Spoke at Middletown HS Career Fair Moderated Meet the Candidates night for Harrisburg School Board Spoke to Harrisburg Area Civic Association Emceed RSVP Awards luncheon Board Member for Harrisburg Academy Participated in Habitat for Humanity Emceed Harrisburg Symphony event Emceed Best Bagger competition Emceed Gaudenzia Gala Speaker for Chambersburg Relay for Life Emceed PA Breast Cancer Coalition auction Emceed Big 33 dinner Emceed Leukemia and Lymphoma dinner
Speaker at Breast Cancer fundraisers Emceed Alzheimer s Walk Hosted Milton Hershey School Centennial Celebration Speaker at Camp Hill Civic Club Emceed fundraiser for Heart and Vascular Institute at Hershey Medical Center Speaker at Tres Bonne Annee Gala Reader at Dr. Suess event Judged Paxtang Halloween parade Emceed gala for Safe Harbor (Cumberland Cty homeless shelter) Emceed Carlisle Iron Chef Competition Moderated League of Women Voters/Dickenson College Forum on Health Care Reform Emceed Harrisburg Holiday parade Emceed AIDS fundraiser luncheon Gift Wrapper for Cumberland Cty Red Cross fundraiser Emceed statewide awards luncheon for employees of housing opportunities organizations Valerie Pritchett, Anchor/Reporter Emceed Hershey Family Fair Speaker for Central Dauphin East Middle School Moderator for PSEA Improving Student Education forum Emceed United Way Volunteer Awards Emceed AFF Fashion Show Emceed East Pennsboro Gala Modeled for CPAA Compassion for Fashion Moderated Harrisburg Mayoral Debate Moderated YWCA Safe Campus Emceed Derby Day Emcee and Honorary Chair for Senior Expo Emceed American Heart Association event Speaker at East Pennsboro Gems Program Emceed Happy Trails Community Dog Park event Emceed ADA Tour De Cure Emceed Channel s Taste fundraiser Judge at Senior Idol contest Emceed Lebanon Loop Lupus Foundation event Emceed Juneteenth Block Party Received award at ABWA Annual Meeting Emceed Maafa Gala dinner Volunteer golfer for Children s Miracle Network Golf for Kids Emceed Multicultural Latino Festival Meet and Greet at Invasion Community Block Party Guest Reader at Kindercare Reading event Emceed Dauphin County Multicultural Festival Emceed Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Kick Off
Emceed Salvation Army Showcase Emceed Clare House Jazz Festival Judge for Summer Spring Gala Fundraiser for Health and Dental Care Emceed Harrisburg Back to School Rally Speaker for American Business Women Association meeting Emceed Milton Hershey Birthday Celebration Emceed Interfaith Shelter Run Emceed Woofstock Guest Reader for ALC reading event Model for Dress for Success Fashion Show Emcee and Honorary Co-Chair for American Cancer Society Dafodill Days Emcee at Kwanzaa Celebration Reader for United Way Read to Kids Emcee for Harrisburg Chamber Luncheon Emcee for Family Fun Fair Emceed Holy Spirit Day of Dance Emceed Methodist Home s Have a Heart event Guest Reader for Student PSEA Day of Reading Emceed CATALYST Health Fair Emceed Capital Opera Gala Emceed Shilo Baptist Church African American History Program Guest Reader for Read Across America Judge for Harrisburg Senators Kids Try Outs Emceed American Lung Association Sapphire Gala Emceed Central PA Food Bank Soup and a Bowl fundraiser Emceed York Chamber of Commerce Dinner Emceed Special Olympics Brett Thackara Presentation to Camp Curtin School Participated in Linden Terrace Nursing Home event Emceed Capital Area Science & Engineering Fair Emceed Savor the Flavor event in Carlisle Amy Kehm Emceed Inspired Recreation Day at Central Dauphin High School Guest Reader at Children s Literacy Festival in Harrisburg