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The fun way to start your day!  "The True Morning Show" 5:30-9:00 AM weekdays with Robert Anthony.  All the News, Sports and Weather Eye, information you need, plus great oldies music and prizes.  Join in and be part of the fun on 1490 True Oldies.  Reach Robert, at his direct email address anytime...MORNINGSON1490@hotmail.com

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Contact Information

WGEZ 1490 AM
622 Public Ave.
Beloit, Wisconsin 53511

Office: (608) 365-8865
Studio: (608) 368-1490
Fax: (608) 365-8867

WGEZAM@hotmail.com
WGEZNEWS@hotmail.com
WGEZSALES@hotmail.com
WGEZSPORTS@hotmail.com
FORGOTTEN45S@hotmail.com
SCOTT@trueoldieschannel.com
MORNINGSON1490@hotmail.com
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2009-2010 EEO Public File Report
Radio Station WGEZ-Beloit, Wisconsin

This Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Report has been prepared on behalf of Station WGEZ (AM), Beloit, Wisconsin, and has been placed in the WGEZ local public inspection file in compliance with FCC rules.

The information contained in this Report covers the time period beginning August 1, 2009, to and including July 31, 2010 (the "Applicable Period").

The FCC’s EEO rule requires that this Report contain the following information:

1. A list of all Full-Time vacancies filled by WGEZ during the Applicable Period.  (See Appendix 1);

2. For each such vacancy, the recruitment source(s) utilized to fill the vacancy (including, if applicable, organizations entitled to notification pursuant to Section 73.2080(c)(1)(ii) of the FCC’s rules, which are to be separately identified), identified by name, address, contact person and telephone number.  (See Appendix 2);

3. The recruitment source that referred the hiree for each Full-Time vacancy during the Applicable Period.  (See Appendix 1);

4. Data reflecting the total number of persons interviewed for Full-Time vacancies during the Applicable Period (See Appendix 1) and the total number of interviewees referred by each recruitment source utilized in connection with such vacancies.  (See Appendix 2); and

5. A list and brief description of outreach and recruitment initiatives undertaken by Station WGEZ pursuant to Section 73.2080(c)(2) of the FCC’s rules.  (See Appendix 3).

Appendix 1 to EEO Public File Report for WGEZ
Applicable Period: August 1, 2009 through July 31, 2010

Total Number of Persons Interviewed During Applicable Period: 0 (no Full-Time Positions available).

Vacancy Information

Full-Time Positions
Filled by Job Title, Recruitment Source of Hiree and Hire Date: N/A.  Total Number of Interviewees from All Sources for Positions: N/A.

Appendix 2 to EEO Public File Report for WGEZ
Applicable Period: August 1, 2009 through July 31, 2010

Recruitment Source Information

Recruitment Source
(Name, Address, tel. no., contact person)*.  No sources utilized because no vacancies occurred during the Applicable Period.  Total Number of Interviewees any Source has provided during the Applicable Period and Full-Time Positions for which any Source was utilized: N/A.

Below is a list of Recruitment Sources that WGEZ plans to notify when an opening occurs for a Full-Time Position.  Sources which have requested such notification are identified by an asterisk (*).

Illinois Center for Broadcasting *
455 Eisenhower Lane S Suite: 200
Lombard, Illinois 60148
Phone: (630) 916-1700
Fax: (630) 916-1764
www.beonair.com

Radio 1 Broadcast School *
308 Buchner Place
LaCrosse, Wisconsin 54603
Contact: Joe Deschler
Phone: (800) 889-2221
www.radio1school.com

All Access Music Group
28955 Pacific Coast Highway Suite: 210-5
Malibu, California 90265
Contact: Joel Denver
Phone: (310) 457-6616
Fax: (310) 457-8058
www.allaccess.com

Alliance for Women in Media
1760 Old Meadow Rd. Suite: 500
McLean, Virginia 22102
Phone: (703) 506-3290
Fax: (703) 506-3266
www.awrt.org

Animal Radio Network
P. O. Box 6345
Oxnard, California 93031-6345
www.tvandradiojobs.com

Beloit College
726 Church St.
Beloit, Wisconsin 53511
Contact: Lori Rhead
Phone: (608) 363-2630
Fax: (608) 363-2221
www.beloit.edu

Beloit Daily News
149 State St.
Beloit, Wisconsin 53511
Contact: Angie Meade
Phone: (608) 365-8811
www.beloitdailynews.com

Brown College
1440 Northland Dr.
Mendota Heights, Minnesota 55120
Contact: Karol Baumeister
Phone: (651) 905-3499
Fax: (651) 905-3550
www.browncollege.edu

National Association of Broadcasters
1771 N St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
Contact: Ken Savitski
Phone: (202) 429-5351
Fax: (202) 775-2533
www.nab.org

Society of Broadcast Engineers, Incorporated
9102 N. Meridian St. Suite: 150
Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
Contact: Angel Bates
Phone: (317) 846-9000
Fax: (317) 846-9120
www.sbe.org

Wisconsin Broadcasters Association
44 E. Mifflin St. Suite: 900
Madison, Wisconsin 53704
Contact: Michelle Vetterkind
Phone: (608) 255-2600
Fax: (608) 256-3986
www.wi-broadcasters.org

Appendix 3 to EEO Public File Report for WGEZ
Applicable Period: August 1, 2009 through July 31, 2010

Outreach Initiatives Undertaken

On September 4, 2007, WGEZ started airing announcements sponsored by The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, encouraging anyone interested in a broadcasting career to contact them for more information.  These announcements have continued to air approximately 350 times over the course of the Applicable Period.  

On November 17, 2009, WGEZ Operations Manager-Alan Kearns, participated in a Scholarship Judging EEO Program sponsored by The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association.  WGEZ aired announcements September 14, 2009 through October 16, 2009, encouraging anyone interested in applying for a scholarship to do so with The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association.

On November 18, 2009, WGEZ Operations Manager-Alan Kearns, and WGEZ Sales Director-Keith Salerno, attended a Career Fair sponsored by The Greater Beloit Chamber of Commerce, held at Beloit Memorial High School.  During this event both Mr. Kearns, and Mr. Salerno, discussed career opportunities in broadcasting and accepted employment applications from interested Career Fair attendees.

On January 27, 2010, WGEZ was represented at a Job/Career Fair sponsored by The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, held at The Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison, Wisconsin.  This event was attended by WGEZ Operations Manager-Alan Kearns.  He discussed career opportunities in broadcasting and accepted employment applications from interested Job/Career Fair attendees.  For a month prior to the event WGEZ aired announcements encouraging anyone interested in a broadcasting career to attend the Job/Career Fair.

For a month prior to a Job/Career Fair sponsored by The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, held at The Chula Vista Resort, in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, on June 23, 2010, WGEZ aired announcements encouraging anyone interested in a broadcasting career to attend.

WGEZ personnel provided tours of the stations offices and studios to various local area student groups over the course of the Applicable Period, during which time the students were provided information about different jobs in broadcasting and what it takes educationally for a career in the broadcast field.
         

                                    

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