August 2024
EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
FOR STATIONS WLDS(AM)/WEAI(FM)
JACKSONVILLE/LYNNVILLE, ILLINOIS
This EEO Public File Report is filed in Stations WLDS(AM)/WEAI(FM)’s public inspection file pursuant to Section 73.2080(c)(f) of the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) rules.
During the period beginning on August 1, 2023 and ending on July 31, 2024, WLDS-AM/WEAI-FM did not have any openings at the station.
Attachment B contains a brief description of the Outreach Prong 3 menu options undertaken pursuant to the FCC’s EEO rules during the time period covered by this report.
ATTACHMENT B TO EEO
PUBLIC FILE REPORT
FOR STATIONS WLDS-AM/WEAI-FM
During the time period of July 31, 2023 and ending on August 1, 2024 Stations WLDS-AM and WEAI-FM undertook the following Outreach Prong 3 menu option pursuant to the FCC’s EEO rules:
1-We attended a job fair at Illinois College, March 10th, 2024 from 12 noon to 1:30 PM. It was attended by area college students, and students from several high schools in the area. WLDS-WEAI was one of 37 vendors to participate. Nine area high schools were represented, and 156 students participated. We had 13 students stop by, and 5 took papers describing the station duties.
2-We used and employed an intern, Ben Hermes for a 2 and a half month period starting in late May. He attends the University of Missouri and expressed an interest in news reporting and sports play by play. He shadowed WLDS-WEAI employees for a couple of games, and spent time on and off the air writing and reporting news.
If your organization would like to be contacted regarding future vacancies, please contact Gary Scott at:
Radio Stations WLDS(AM)/WEAI(FM)
2161 East Old State Road
Jacksonville, IL 62650
Telephone: (217) 245-7171
Email: gscott@wlds.com