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WIS Television

WIS License Subsidiary, LLC d/b/a WIS-TV

EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT

(August 1, 2011 July 31, 2012)

Name of Initiative: Internship Program

Date of Initiative: August 1, 2011 July 31, 2012

Description of Initiative:

News (Weather, Sports, Newsroom) Answer telephones, sort/rip scripts, distribute scripts/rundowns,

assist show producers by gathering information from sources/stations, running tapes or information down

to the control room, seat guests who are to appear on a news show, run teleprompter during show, clip

newspapers and file.

Production Operate studio cameras for live and live-to-tape productions, function in the role of floor

director for live and live-to-tape productions, maintain studio equipment and day-to-day studio upkeep,

possess a working knowledge of the WIS lighting consoles, possess a working knowledge of studio

lighting, train in one additional area of production, i.e. audio, graphics, etc.

Promotion Keep events on website current, add events daily, assist with station tours, research station

history and re-write for the web (50th anniversary), organize and move old tapes to new location, answer

phone and handle viewer requests for information, research and get price quotes on promotional items.

Information Technology Help document network infrastructure, training in windows basics, assist

manager with trouble-shooting computer problems.

Sales Handle telephones, upkeep of the filing, completing reports, pulling avails, resolving make goods

and work with category reports.

Scope of Employment Units Participation:

Interns during the reporting period included:

Content Interns

Laura Beggs, University of South Carolina

Eric Black, University of South Carolina

Matt Davidson, University of South Carolina

Elena Farcia, University of South Carolina

Keietta McKune, Claflin University

Lauren Rountree, University of South Carolina

Whitney Sullivan, Clemson University

Erin Torbett, University of South Carolina

Virginia Walters, University of South Carolina

Bree-Ann Crawford, Claflin University

Jenni Knight, University of South Carolina

Kayli Asbill, Columbia College

Brittany Storey, University of South Carolina- Aiken

Quinton Wright, Claflin University

Anna Williamson, University of South Carolina

Emery Benson, Benedict College

Thomas Lanahan, University of South Carolina

Kim Gaffney, University of South Carolina

Lauren Fuip, University of South Carolina

Olivia Frain, Columbia College

Alysha Martin, Benedict College

Sales- Interns

Sarah Spigner, University of South Carolina

Names and Titles of Station Personnel Involved in Initiative:

Meagan Cauthen, Executive Assistant and Personnel Coordinator

Reginald China, Director

Russ Congdon, Chief Editor

Brain Dresdow, Producer

Randy Johnson, Assignment Desk Manager

Rashida Jones, News Director

Scott Sanders, General Sales Manager Chris Swope, News Operations Manager

Shana Smith, Assistant News Director

Denetra Walker, Executive Producer

McKenzie Welsh, Digital Marketing Manager

WIS Television

WIS License Subsidiary, LLC d/b/a WIS-TV

EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT

(August 1, 2011 July 31, 2012)

Name of Initiative: Speakers Bureau

Date of Initiative: August 1, 2011 July 31, 2012

Description of Initiative: WIS supplies speakers for events sponsored by civic and community

organizations and schools. Each time a staff member is sent out into the community, the awareness level

of broadcasting as a career option is raised, even when that is not the primary theme of the event.

Scope of Employments Units Participation and Names and Titles of Station Personnel Involved in

the Initiative:

WIS Staff:

October 12-23- SC State Fair

Kelly Coakley

September 28 Spoke at Blythewood Middle School Careers Day

September 29 MC Child Evangelism Fellowship Banquet

October 15 MC Bethany Christian Services Fundraiser Dinner

October 16 Spoke at Union Lutheran in Leesville, SC

October 27-Celebrity Ice Cream Scooper for Richland County Sheriffs Department Darescream

event

December 7- spoke to the TV class at Meadow Glenn Elementary

December 10- Read to students before the Columbia City Ballet

December 12-Spoke to Womens Mission group at Leesville United Methodist

January 31- emceed the USO Fundraiser Dinner

March 29-celebrity reader at Oak Grove Elementary

May 24- celebrity waiter for the SC Ovarian Cancer Celebrity Waiter Dinner

Judi Gatson

November 5- Governors cup

December 3- MC for the Carolina Carillon Christmas Parade

December 6- Hosted Youth Corps Visit to WIS

December 8- Spoke at Trinity luncheon

May 5 - Emcee, Brookland 5K

May 19 - Honorary Chair & Emcee, Strides for Autism

May 20 - Emcee, Family Service Center Gala

June 20 - Emcee, NAMI Luncheon

Joe Gorchow

April 28- Providence Hospital Heart & Sole

Stephen Hooker

June 19 -presentation to Army broadcasters

June 20-presentation to Army broadcasters

June 21-presentation to Army broadcasters

Ben Hoover

January 17- SC Chamber of Commerce Business Speaks

May 18- Emcee All Health Team Awards Ceremony

Hugh Jacobs

February 2012- taught 2nd grade class Burnside Elementary School

Rashida Jones

May 17- Black Expo Reception

July 10 -Claflin University Marketing/PR Department

July 12-SC Public Relations Society of America

Mary King

January 19- guest ringmaster at the Ringling Bros. Circus at Colonial Life Arena

Jack Kuenzie

November 9-took part in media panel for the SC Municipal Association.

April 15- spoke to Boy Scouts at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church

Meaghan Norman

March 20- spoke to 3rd and 4

th grade girls at Bishopville Primary School

Joe Pinner

August 2- Attended Columbia Chamber After Hours

August 6- Little Mountain Reunion Parade

August 10- Guest of 282nd Band Change of Command

August 10- Bingo Caller Seven Oaks Recreation Center

August 12- Friday the 13th Club Luncheon

August 13- SCBA Merit Award Recipient

August 14- Guest Speaker at Dr. Esters 25th Anniversary, First Baptist Church of Columbia

August 22- Speaker at Baptist Hospital Primetime

September 1- Guest of Sound/Images 30th Anniversary

September 8- WIS Client Cruise- Lake Murray

September 10- Emcee Christ Ministries Benefit

September 11- Emcee 9/11 SC Philharmonic Concert

September 13- Guest Hospice House Opening

September 14- Palmetto Health B.O.D. Luncheon

September 19- Emcee Awards at NAMI Golf Benefit

September 20- Emcee West Metro chamber Annual Dinner

September 22- Emcee Foundation for the Blind Benefit

Septembers 23- Guest of General of Fort Jackson Party

September 27- Bingo Caller Trinity UMC

October 3-Participant in Crimestoppers Golf Tournament.

October 4-Participant in WIS/CLIENT golf tournament.

October 7-Reader at Sandlapper Elementary School.

October 11-Guest at State Fair Preview Party.

October 12-WIS representative at Blowfish Baseball press conference.

October 14-Attended quarterly Friday the 13th luncheon.

October 16-Emceed annual Greatest Grandparents Awards at State Fair.

October 16-At WIS booth signing autographs 230-5pm.

October 19-At WIS booth signing autographs 230-5pm.

October 20-Attended monthly Media Club meeting.

October 25-Emceed GIRLS NIGHT OUT in Newberry for Greenwood Cancer Medical.

October 28-Emceed BALLOONS, BLUES AND BARBQ event for Town of Blythewood.

October 28-Reader at St. Peters Catholic Church childrens festival.

November 3-Emceed SALT DAY for older adults at Trenholm Road United Methodist Church.

November 4-Emceed Annual Veterans Ball for Fort Jacksons 171st Infantry Brigade.

November 11-Emceed Veterans Day Dinner at Capital City Club.

November 15-WIS tour guide for 35 visitors from Our Lady Of The Lake church group from

Chapin.

November 17-Emceed fashion show benefit at AgapeSenior at Kathwood Agape facility.

November 20-Childrens moments at Trinity UMC in Blythewood.

November 20-Emceed Blythewood Christmas Tree Lighting.

November 22 -Host for Columbia Music Festival presentation of THE NUTCRACKER at the

Township.

November 23-Host for Columbia Music Festival presentation of THE NUTCRACKER at the

Township

December 4-Emceed annual Fort Jackson 282nd Army Band Holiday Concert.

December 6-Personality for WIS After Hours client party.

December 8-Emcee/member for Blythewood cultural council Holiday Market.

December 9-Guest reader at Barnes and Noble Richland Mall.

December 11-Co-announce Blythewood Christmas Parade.

December 12-Emceed Combined Federal Campaign Victory Celebration at Fort Jackson.

December 15-Reader at Sandlapper Elementary School.

December 16-Singer at Christmas party for seniors at Lexington Agape Retirement village.

December 17-Ringer/singer for Salvation Army Kettle Christmas campaign.

January 10-Emceed Good Life affair at West