EEO No! Next Round of Audits Under Way

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FCCIt is important for broadcasters to cast a wide net when recruiting new employees, if they wish to stay on the FCC’s good side. Randomly selected stations are now on the bubble for FCC scrutiny.


Some stations are so small they do not have to comply with EEO regs, but all stations have to file a report regardless of eligibility status.

There are a wide variety of questions that need to be answered for each vacancy the station attempted to fill, and the rules apply to both owned and LMA’d stations.

Here are the radio stations that have been selected in this year’s random drawing.

AMs
WPNA-AM OAK PARK IL ALLIANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
WKIZ-AM KEY WEST FL ALMAVISION OF MIAMI
WDFB-AM JUNCTION CITY KY ALUM SPRINGS VISION & OUTREACH CORP
KMNS-AM SIOUX CITY IA AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.
WLLV-AM LOUISVILLE KY ANCHOR RADIO OF LOUISVILLE, LLC
WDNO-AM QUEBRADILLAS PR AURIO A. MATOS BARRETO
WBOK-AM NEW ORLEANS LA BAKEWELL MEDIA OF LOUISIANA, LLC
WYFN-AM NASHVILLE TN BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.
WFRL-AM FREEPORT IL BIG RADIO
WMMB-AM MELBOURNE FL CAPSTAR TX LLC
WVOC-AM COLUMBIA SC CAPSTAR TX LLC
WGUL-AM DUNEDIN FL CARON BROADCASTING, INC.
WVON-AM BERWYN IL CC LICENSES, LLC
WZOB-AM FORT PAYNE AL CENTRAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
WUPR-AM UTUADO PR CENTRAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION
WCVP-AM MURPHY NC CHEROKEE BROADCASTING COMPANY
WCVX-AM FLORENCE KY CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.
WFLT-AM FLINT MI CHRISTIAN EVANGELICAL BCG ASSN
WTHU-AM THURMONT MD CHRISTIAN RADIO COALITION, INC.
WORV-AM HATTIESBURG MS CIRCUIT BROADCASTING CO.
WMRO-AM GALLATIN TN CLASSIC BROADCASTING, INC.
WKII-AM SOLANA FL CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING, INC.
WYSH-AM CLINTON TN CLINTON BROADCASTERS, INC.
KDKD-AM CLINTON MO CLINTON LICENSE CO, LLC
WOKA-AM DOUGLAS GA COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.
WMSR-AM MANCHESTER TN COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.
WFLO-AM FARMVILLE VA COLONIAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.
WMTM-AM MOULTRIE GA COLQUITT BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC
KKOZ-AM AVA MO CORUM INDUSTRIES, INC
WYTH-AM MADISON GA CRAIG BAKER AND DEBRA BAKER
WJZM-AM CLARKSVILLE TN CUMBERLAND RADIO PARTNERS, INC.
KFRU-AM COLUMBIA MO CUMULUS LICENSING LLC
WCOA-AM PENSACOLA FL CUMULUS LICENSING LLC
WMSP-AM MONTGOMERY AL CUMULUS LICENSING LLC
WNOW-AM MINT HILL NC DAVIDSON MEDIA, LLC
WCHK-AM CANTON GA DAVIS BROADCASTING OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.
WIFN-AM ATLANTA GA DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY
KESJ-AM ST. JOSEPH MO EAGLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
KJFF-AM FESTUS MO FESTUS/ FARMINGTON LICENSE CO, LLC
KREI-AM FARMINGTON MO FESTUS/ FARMINGTON LICENSE CO, LLC
KCFI-AM CEDAR FALLS IA FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.L.C.
WNEG-AM TOCCOA GA GEORGIA-CAROLINA RADIOCASTING CO, LLC
WAUK-AM JACKSON WI GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, LLC
WEFL-AM TEQUESTA FL GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, LLC
KNEM-AM NEVADA MO HARBIT COMMUNICATIONS, INC
WGTH-AM RICHLANDS VA HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.
KUOA-AM SILOAM SPRINGS AR HOG RADIO, INC.
KMLB-AM MONROE LA HOLLADAY BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, LLC
WNXT-AM PORTSMOUTH OH HOMETOWN BCG OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.
WDBC-AM ESCANABA MI KMB BROADCASTING, INC.
WNZZ-AM MONTGOMERY AL JOULE BROADCASTING LLC
KMA-AM SHENANDOAH IA KMA BROADCASTING L.P.
KROS-AM CLINTON IA KOVAS FAMILY GST TRUST
KSMO-AM SALEM MO KSMO ENTERPRISES
KTLO-AM MOUNTAIN HOME AR KTLO, L.L.C.
KTTR-AM ROLLA MO KTTR-KZNN, INC.
WBHN-AM BRYSON CITY NC LIGHTHOUSE BROADCASTING, INC.
WPDR-AM PORTAGE WI MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
WQLR-AM KALAMAZOO MI MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
WKAV-AM CHARLOTTESVILLE VA MONTICELLO MEDIA LLC
WEXY-AM WILTON MANORS FL MULTICULTURAL RADIO BCG LICENSEE
KCOB-AM NEWTON IA NEWTON LICENSE CO, LLC
WJOL-AM JOLIET IL NM LICENSE, LLC
WKRS-AM WAUKEGAN IL NM LICENSE, LLC
WEWC-AM CALLAHAN FL NORSAN CONSULTING AND MANAGEMENT, INC.
KLGZ-AM ALGONA IA NRG LICENSE SUB, LLC
KELE-AM MOUNTAIN GROVE MO OZARK MEDIA, INC.
WGLM-AM GREENVILLE MI PACKER RADIO GREENVILLE, INC.
WBZW-AM APOPKA FL PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.
WPVL-AM PLATTEVILLE WI QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.
WKRK-AM MURPHY NC RADFORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
WMGC-AM MURFREESBORO TN RADIO 810 NASHVILLE, LIMITED
WKHZ-AM EASTON MD RADIO BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
WDCF-AM DADE CITY FL RADIO WORLD, INC.
WUBR-AM BATON ROUGE LA RED PEACH LLC
WSPZ-AM BETHESDA MD RED ZEBRA BROADCASTING LICENSEE, LLC
WKNW-AM SAULT SAINTE MARIE MI SOVEREIGN COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
WAMY-AM AMORY MS STANFORD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
WVRC-AM SPENCER WV STAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
WKAN-AM KANKAKEE IL STARADIO CORP.
WDVM-AM EAU CLAIRE WI STARBOARD MEDIA FOUNDATION, INC
WKLP-AM KEYSER WV STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.
WLBL-AM AUBURNDALE WI STATE OF WISCONSIN – EDUC’L COMM. BOARD
WMLT-AM DUBLIN GA STATE RADIO LICENSE, INC.
WFLW-AM MONTICELLO KY STEPHEN W. STAPLES, JR.
WKLA-AM LUDINGTON MI SYNERGY MEDIA, INC
WMDB-AM NASHVILLE TN TBLC MEDIA #2, LLC
WCHJ-AM BROOKHAVEN MS TILLMAN BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.
WSDS-AM SALEM TOWNSHIP MI VAZQUEZ BROADCASTING CORPORATION
KRMS-AM OSAGE BEACH MO VIPER COMMUNICATIONS, INC
WMLC-AM MONTICELLO MS WALKING BY FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.
WGCD-AM CHESTER SC WISDOM, LLC
WRTO-AM CHICAGO IL WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.
WYMM-AM JACKSONVILLE FL WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.
WTXY-AM WHITEVILLE NC WTXY RADIO LLC
WCSW-AM SHELL LAKE WI ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

FMs
WMNA-FM GRETNA VA 3 DAUGHTERS MEDIA, INC.
KZTP-FM SIBLEY IA ABSOLUTE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.
WBAM-FM MONTGOMERY AL ALTA COMMUNICATIONS IX MANAGERS, LLC
KSMW-FM WEST PLAINS MO BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY
WKXX-FM ATTALLA AL BROADCAST MEDIA LLC
KERL-FM COTTON PLANT AR CALDWELL MEDIA LLC
WSRC-FM WAYNETOWN IN CALVARY CHAPEL OF CRAWFORDSVILLE, INC.
WOJC-FM CROTHERSVILLE IN CALVARY RADIO NETWORK, INC.
WIAD-FM BETHESDA MD CBS RADIO EAST INC.
WCRH-FM WILLIAMSPORT MD CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN’S HOME & SCHOOL
KQID-FM ALEXANDRIA LA CENLA BROADCASTING LICENSING COMPANY
KSCL-FM SHREVEPORT LA CENTENARY COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA
WCWT-FM CENTERVILLE OH CENTERVILLE CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION
WDCC-FM SANFORD NC CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
WSCF-FM VERO BEACH FL CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.
WHYZ-FM PALM COAST FL CENTRAL FLORIDA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
WBNH-FM PEKIN IL CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.
WCMB-FM OSCODA MI CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
WCML-FM ALPENA MI CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
WCMZ-FM SAULT STE. MARIE MI CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
WMHW-FM MOUNT PLEASANT MI CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
WUCX-FM BAY CITY MI CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
WCSU-FM WILBERFORCE OH CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY
WZYZ-FM SPENCER TN CHURCH FAITH TRINITY ASSEMBLIES
WTKC-FM FINDLAY OH CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD MINISTRIES
WKJQ-FM PARSONS TN CLENNEY BROADCASTING
WCXO-FM CARLYE IL CLINTON COUNTY BROADCASTING
KDKD-FM CLINTON MO CLINTON LICENSEE COMPANY
WHVT-FM CLYDE OH CLYDE EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION
WBBE-FM HEYWORTH IL CONNOISSEUR MEDIA LICENSES, LLC
WJWR-FM BLOOMINGTON IL CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.
KSYR-FM BENTON LA COSECHA COMMUNICATIONS LLC, AS TRUSTEE
WKNG-FM HEFLIN AL COVENANT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
KWCK-FM SEARCY AR CRAIN MEDIA GROUP
WZNB-FM NEW BERN NC CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
WRRX-FM GULF BREEZE FL CUMULUS LICENSING LLC
WMJZ-FM GAYLORD MI DARBY ADVERTISING
WKSG-FM CEDAR CREEK FL DAYSTAR PUBLIC RADIO, INC.
WDKB-FM DEKALB IL DEKALB COUNTY RADIO, LIMITED
KFXZ-FM OPELOUSAS LA DELTA MEDIA CORPORATION
WEKF-FM CORBIN KY EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
WZPE-FM BATH NC EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION
KKLG-FM NEWTON IA EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
KLFS-FM VAN BUREN AR EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
KLRO-FM HOT SPRINGS AR EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
KYAI-FM MCKEE KY EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
WKMV-FM MUNCIE IN EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
WKVY-FM SOMERSET KY EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
WQRA-FM GREENCASTLE IN EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
WSRI-FM SUGAR GROVE IL EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
WZKL-FM WOODSTOCK IL EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION
WMGA-FM KENOVA WV FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
WFSL-FM THOMASVILLE GA FLORIDA STATE U. BOARD OF TRUSTEES
WJFX-FM NEW HAVEN IN FORT WAYNE RADIO CORP.
WTVY-FM DOTHAN AL GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
WTIB-FM WILLIAMSTON NC INNER BANKS MEDIA, LLC
KICL-FM PLEASANTVILLE IA IOWA STATE U. OF SCIENCE AND TECH.
WRBE-FM LUCEDALE MS JDL CORPORATION
WZCA-FM QUEBRADILLAS PR LA GIGANTE SIEMBRA INC.
WDPW-FM GREENVILLE MI LARIEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
WCZY-FM MOUNT PLEASANT MI LATITUDE MEDIA, LLC
WPTJ-FM PARIS KY LAY WITNESS OUTREACH, INC.
KTDV-FM STATE CENTER IA MARSHALLTOWN EDUCATION PLUS, INC.
WZPR-FM NAGS HEAD NC MAX RADIO OF THE CAROLINA LICENSES LLC
WVBE-FM LYNCHBURG VA MEL WHEELER, INC.
WDTR-FM IMLAY CITY MI MICHIGAN COMMUNITY RADIO
WJOH-FM RACO MI MICHIGAN COMMUNITY RADIO
WBFM-FM SHEBOYGAN WI MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
KJIA-FM SPIRIT LAKE IA MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.
WTML-FM TULLAHOMA TN NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO
KCOB-FM NEWTON IA NEWTON LICENSE CO, LLC
WSEY-FM OREGON IL NRG LICENSE SUB, LLC
WFOT-FM LEXINGTON OH OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE RADIO, INC D/B/A ANNUNCIATION RADIO
WPUC-FM PONCE PR PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC U OF PUERTO RICO SVC ASSN
KPVL-FM POSTVILLE IA POSTVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
WJEQ-FM MACOMB IL PRESTIGE COMMUNICATIONS INC
KTBG-FM WARRENSBURG MO PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.
WWXM-FM GARDEN CITY SC QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE CO.
WIXO-FM PEORIA IL RADIO LICENSE HOLDING CBC, LLC
WOLM-FM D’IBERVILLE MS RADIO MARIA, INC.
WRMW-FM PESHTIGO WI RADIO MARIA, INC.
WREH-FM CYPRESS QUARTERS FL REACH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
WRIC-FM RICHLANDS VA RR AND WWT BROADCASTING
KIHS-FM ADEL IA ST. GABRIEL COMMUNICATIONS
WCKZ-FM ORLAND IN STAR EDUCATIONAL MEDIA NETWORK, INC.
WMBU-FM FOREST MS THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
KKTR-FM KIRKSVILLE MO RUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY
WRSG-FM MIDDLEBOURNE WV TYLER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
KBHN-FM BOONEVILLE AR VISION MINISTRIES, INC.

4 COMMENTS

  1. It seems like an exceptionally high number of non-coms FM stations that were picked – many of which seem to be religious broadcasters? Is the Commish targeting this group?

  2. No major markets? The only way to truly change the culture is to start big, this “random” selection process needs qualifiers that include market size.

  3. The FCC’s EEO program is one of the more classic examples of hidden agenda legislation plaguing American Broadcasting. Employment discrimination is a morale issue virtually impossible to define, much less legislate with any degree of effectiveness.
    CFR (Code of Fed. Regs)73.2080 plus the 119 pages of additional legal gobbledegook contained in MM Docket No. 98-204 Released Nov. 20, 2002 all of which continue to serve no other purpose than to complicate compliance and prompting licensees to contact their legal counsels at outrageous prices for “assistance”. (See Mike Dudding’s Article at http://www.theBDR.net) Mike paid $6,000 for legal “assistance” to “properly” prep an EEO audit response when they were first initiated.
    For 17 years licensees paid hundreds of dollars for my wife and I to conduct “mock” inspection certifications providing a “three year grace period from “random official FCC inspections”. The fear of the Federal Communications Commission among broadcasters is pandemic as they shell out million$ in preposterous legal costs and mock inspection costs.
    Perhaps it’s time to address “hidden agenda legislation”?
    Respectfully, Ken Benner, NCE, CBRE, Exec. Dir., Coalition for FCC Transparency

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