On station website as of  March 23, 2008

2008 EEO REPORT

 WQRM (FM), Smethport, PA

2007-2008 Annual EEO Public File Report

            The purpose of this EEO Public File Report is to comply with Sections 73.2080(c)(6) of the FCC’s EEO Rule.  This Report has been prepared on behalf of the Station Employment Unit that is compromised of the following station: WQRM(FM), Smethport, PA and is required to be placed in the public inspection files of these stations, and posted on their websites.

            The information contained in this Report covers the time period beginning March 21, 2007 to and including March 23, 2008.

            The FCC’s 2002 EEO Rule requires that this Report contain the following information: 

WQRM-FM currently has fewer than five (5) fulltime employees and therefore is  not required to file this report.

  The Report, if filed, would contain the following:

1.                  A list of all full-time vacancies filled by the Station comprising the Station Employment Unit during the Applicable Period;

2.                  For each such vacancy, the recruitment source utilized to fill the vacancy, identified by name, address, contact person, and telephone number;

3.                  The recruitment source that referred the hiree for each full-time vacancy during the Applicable Period;

4.                  Data reflecting the total number of persons interviewed for full-time vacancies during the Applicable Period and the total number of interviewees referred by each recruitment source utilized in connection with such vacancies; and

5.                  A list and brief description of the initiatives undertaken pursuant to Section 73.208 (c) (2) of the FCC rules.

  Although not required to fill out this report, WQRM staff members have constantly been apprised of the EEO Laws and follow all non-discrimination rules.

Appendices 1, 2, and 3, which follow have been designed, in the aggregate, to provide the required information.  Please note that the numbers listed on Appendix 2 under the column entitled “Full Time Positions for Which This Source Was Utilized” refer to the number of the full-time positions listed on Appendix 1.

For purposes of this report, a vacancy was deemed “filled” not when the offer was extended but when the hiree accepted the job offer.  A person was deemed “interviewed” whether he or she was interviewed in person and/or over the telephone.

Appendix 1

Covering the Period from March 21, 2007 to March 23, 2008

Station Comprising Station Employment Unit:  WQRM (FM)

Section 1:  Vacancy Information

Total Number of Persons Interviewed During the Applicable Period: 0  

Section 2:  Recruitment Source Information

Section 3:  Supplemental Recruitment Activities Undertaken by WQRM(FM)

                        (Menu Items)

These stations fulfilled the requirements of the FCC by the following projects (non-Vacancy Specific):

Not required to complete the items in this section.

END OF 2008 REPORT

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On station website as of  March 21, 2007

2007 EEO REPORT

 WQRM (FM), Smethport, PA

2006-2007 Annual EEO Public File Report

            The purpose of this EEO Public File Report is to comply with Sections 73.2080(c)(6) of the FCC’s EEO Rule.  This Report has been prepared on behalf of the Station Employment Unit that is compromised of the following station: WQRM(FM), Smethport, PA and is required to be placed in the public inspection files of these stations, and posted on their websites.

            The information contained in this Report covers the time period beginning March 25, 2006 to and including March 21, 2007.

            The FCC’s 2002 EEO Rule requires that this Report contain the following information: 

Last year, a joint report was filed for commonly owned stations, WQRM-FM and WFRM AM/FM, Coudersport, PA, which are located in communities 20 miles apart, and which had begun to share a fulltime employee, so they  became a single reporting unit comprised of fewer than five (5) full-time employees.  However, that arrangement ended, so the stations will henceforth report separately.

WQRM-FM currently has fewer than five (5) fulltime employees and therefore is  not required to file this report.

  The Report, if filed, would contain the following:

1.                  A list of all full-time vacancies filled by the Station comprising the Station Employment Unit during the Applicable Period;

2.                  For each such vacancy, the recruitment source utilized to fill the vacancy, identified by name, address, contact person, and telephone number;

3.                  The recruitment source that referred the hiree for each full-time vacancy during the Applicable Period;

4.                  Data reflecting the total number of persons interviewed for full-time vacancies during the Applicable Period and the total number of interviewees referred by each recruitment source utilized in connection with such vacancies; and

5.                  A list and brief description of the initiatives undertaken pursuant to Section 73.208 (c) (2) of the FCC rules.

  Although not required to fill out this report, WQRM staff members have constantly been apprised of the EEO Laws and follow all non-discrimination rules.

Appendices 1, 2, and 3, which follow have been designed, in the aggregate, to provide the required information.  Please note that the numbers listed on Appendix 2 under the column entitled “Full Time Positions for Which This Source Was Utilized” refer to the number of the full-time positions listed on Appendix 1.

For purposes of this report, a vacancy was deemed “filled” not when the offer was extended but when the hiree accepted the job offer.  A person was deemed “interviewed” whether he or she was interviewed in person and/or over the telephone.

Appendix 1

Covering the Period from March 25, 2006 to March 21, 2007

Station Comprising Station Employment Unit:  WQRM (FM)

Section 1:  Vacancy Information

Total Number of Persons Interviewed During the Applicable Period: 0  

Section 2:  Recruitment Source Information

Section 3:  Supplemental Recruitment Activities Undertaken by WQRM(FM)

                        (Menu Items)

These stations fulfilled the requirements of the FCC by the following projects (non-Vacancy Specific):

Not required to complete the items in this section.

END OF 2007 REPORT

2006 EEO REPORT

Placed on station website March 25, 2006

WFRM AM/FM, Coudersport, PA, and WQRM (FM), Smethport, PA

2005-2006 Annual EEO Public File Report

            The purpose of this EEO Public File Report is to comply with Sections 73.2080(c)(6) of the FCC’s EEO Rule.  This Report has been prepared on behalf of the Station Employment Unit that is compromised of the following stations:  WFRM AM/FM, Coudersport, PA and WQRM(FM), Smethport, PA and is required to be placed in the public inspection files of these stations, and posted on their websites.

            The information contained in this Report covers the time period beginning April 1, 2005 to and including March 24, 2006.

            The FCC’s 2002 EEO Rule requires that this Report contain the following information: Although WFRM AM/FM and WQRM are located in communities 20 miles apart, they have begun to share a fulltime employee, so they have become a single reporting unit comprised of fewer than five (5) full-time employees.  Therefore, WFRM AM/FM and WQRM are not required to file this report.

1.                  A list of all full-time vacancies filled by the Station comprising the Station Employment Unit during the Applicable Period;

2.                  For each such vacancy, the recruitment source utilized to fill the vacancy, identified by name, address, contact person, and telephone number;

3.                  The recruitment source that referred the hiree for each full-time vacancy during the Applicable Period;

4.                  Data reflecting the total number of persons interviewed for full-time vacancies during the Applicable Period and the total number of interviewees referred by each recruitment source utilized in connection with such vacancies; and

5.                  A list and brief description of the initiatives undertaken pursuant to Section 73.208 (c) (2) of the FCC rules.

  Althoough not required to fill out this report, WFRM AM/FM and WQRM staff members have constantly been apprised of the EEO Laws and follow all non-discrimination rules.

Appendices 1, 2, and 3, which follow have been designed, in the aggregate, to provide the required information.  Please note that the numbers listed on Appendix 2 under the column entitled “Full Time Positions for Which This Source Was Utilized” refer to the number of the full-time positions listed on Appendix 1.

For purposes of this report, a vacancy was deemed “filled” not when the offer was extended but when the hiree accepted the job offer.  A person was deemed “interviewed” whether he or she was interviewed in person and/or over the telephone.

Appendix 1

Covering the Period from April 1, 2005 to March 24, 2006

Stations Comprising Station Employment Unit: WFRM AM/FM and WQRM (FM)

Section 1:  Vacancy Information

Total Number of Persons Interviewed During the Applicable Period: 0  

Section 2:  Recruitment Source Information

*Indicates sources that have requested notification of job openings.

Section 3:  Supplemental Recruitment Activities Undertaken by WFRM AM/FM and WQRM(FM)

                        (Menu Items)

These stations fulfilled the requirements of the FCC by the following projects (non-Vacancy Specific):

Not required to complete the items in this section.

EARLIER REPORTS

WQRM – FM, Smethport, PA

Annual EEO Public File Report

            The purpose of this EEO Public File Report is to comply with Sections 73.2080(c)(6) of the FCC’s EEO Rule.  This Report has been prepared on behalf of the Station Employment Unit that is compromised of the following station:  WQRM FM, Smethport, PA and is required to be placed in the public inspection files of these stations, and posted on their websites.

            The information contained in this Report covers the time period beginning April 1, 2004 to and including March 31, 2005.

            The FCC’s 2002 EEO Rule requires that this Report contain the following information: WQRM is a reporting unit with less than five (5) full time employees, there fore it is not required to file information.

1.                  A list of all full-time vacancies filled by the Station comprising the Station Employment Unit during the Applicable Period;

2.                  For each such vacancy, the recruitment source utilized to fill the vacancy, identified by name, address, contact person, and telephone number;

3.                  The recruitment source that referred the hiree for each full-time vacancy during the Applicable Period;

4.                  Data reflecting the total number of persons interviewed for full-time vacancies during the Applicable Period and the total number of interviewees referred by each recruitment source utilized in connection with such vacancies; and

5.                  A list and brief description of the initiatives undertaken pursuant to Section 73.208 (c) (2) of the FCC rules.

Appendices 1, 2, and 3, which follow have been designed, in the aggregate, to provide the required information.  Please note that the numbers listed on Appendix 2 under the column entitled “Full Time Positions for Which This Source Was Utilized” refer to the number of the full-time positions listed on Appendix 1.

For purposes of this report, a vacancy was deemed “filled” not when the offer was extended but when the hiree accepted the job offer.  A person was deemed “interviewed” whether he or she was interviewed in person and/or over the telephone.

WQRM – FM, Smethport, PA

Statement of status at WQRM – FM, Smethport, PA

WQRM is a single entity radio station with a full time staff comprise of the sales/station manager and the production/broadcaster, there fore, WQRM is not required under the FCC rules to complete a required number of menu items.

WQRM fully complies with all non-discrimination rules according to US Laws.  WQRM widely disseminates for full-time employees when the need arises.

WQRM – FM, Smethport, PA

 Appendix 1

Covering the Period from April 1, 2004 to March 31, 2005

 Station Comprising Station Employment Unit: WQRM

Section 1:  Vacancy Information

Total Number of Persons Interviewed During the Applicable Period:   0

WQRM – FM, Smethport, PA

Appendix 2

 Covering the Period from April 1, 2004 to March 31, 2005

 Station Comprising Station Employment Unit: WQRM

Section 2:  Recruitment Source Information

*Indicates sources that have requested notification of job openings.

WQRM – FM, Smethport, PA

Appendix 3

Covering the Period from April 1, 2004 to March 31, 2005

Station Comprising Station Employment Unit: WQRM

WQRM has a full time staff of one (1) and is therefore not required to complete the items in this section.

WQRM fulfilled the requirements of the FCC by the following projects (non-Vacancy Specific):

Section 3:  Supplemental Recruitment Activities Undertaken by WQRM

                        (Menu Items)

1.                  Management (Rose Bishop) participated in training in the recruitment/ hiring of persons for the station and the requirements of wide-dissemination.

This report was prepared by Mary Riggle in Cooperation with Rose Bishop, Station Manager at WQRM on March 31, 2005.