WBFO Equal Employment Opportunity Public File Report
Prepared in accordance with section
73.2080 (c) (6) of the FCC Rules
Reporting Period: February 1, 2006- December 31, 2006
Vacancies and Recruitment
A search was conducted under university rules and regulations for one full time position for an Underwriting Associate. 5 people were interviewed. The job was posted on UB Jobs, WNYJobs.com, and the Buffalo News Job Finder. Brenda Vanhorn was hired for the position on 9/11/06.
Outreach Activities
WBFO's EEO outreach activities during the period covered by this report include:
- Ongoing program providing University at Buffalo students' experiential learning through participation in the programming and membership functions at the radio station. This included students under the Federal Work-Study program.
- Ongoing program of internships and volunteer positions for the News Department interested in news journalism and broadcasting.
- New Intern program broadcasting and producing live music events, start date October, 2007.
WBFO Broadcasts/Interviews
- Meet the Author Series, produced by WBFO 88.7 FM, interactive public discourse series geared toward those with a passion for learning, accurate authoritative commentary, and open discussions.
- New HD2 format XPoNential – appealing to younger and wider demographic, implemented March 2007
- Creation and implementation of new music series, Live at Allen Hall, produced by WBFO 88.7FM, start date October, 2007
WBFO Community Partners
- UB Distinguished Speaker Series
- Rockwell Performing Artists Series, Buffalo State College
- Buffalo and Erie County Arts Council
- Elmwood Avenue Gallery District
- Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo
- Ujima Theatre Company
- Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society
- Kenan Center
- Lewiston Council on the Arts
- Studio Arena Theatre
- African American Cultural Center
- Reg Lenna Civic Center, Jamestown
- Elmwood Avenue Festival of the Arts
- AIDS Community Services of Western New York
- University at Buffalo Art Galleries
- Road Less Traveled Productions