Equal Employment Opportunity Report 2008

Legal Name of the Licensee: Friends of Public Radio, Inc

Mailing Address 254 N Front Street, Wilmington NC 28401

Telephone Number 910-343-1640

E-Mail Address whqr@whqr.org

Call Sign – WHQR 91.3FM

CONTACT PERSON IF OTHER THAN LICENSEE

Name:  Anup Sharma, Board President 
           721 Blue Point Drive, Wilmington, NC 28411
           910-319-3118

Broadcast station licensees are required to afford equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons and to refrain from discriminating in employment and related benefits on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, and sex. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.2080. Pursuant to these requirements, a license renewal applicant whose station employment unit employs five or more full-time station employees must file a report of its activities to ensure equal employment opportunity. A copy of this report must be kept in the station's public file. These actions are required to obtain license renewal. Failure to meet these requirements may result in sanctions or license renewal being delayed or denied. These requirements are contained in 47 C.F.R. Section 73.2080 and are authorized by the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.

CERTIFICATION. This report is certified, as follows:

I certify to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, all statements contained in this report are true and correct.

Signed           John Milligan,  General Manager             Date 8/1/2008

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The purpose of this document is to provide broadcast licensees, the FCC, and the public with information about whether the station is meeting equal employment opportunity requirements.

WHQR’s Policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion or sex in all personnel actions including recruitment, evaluation, selection, promotion, compensation, training and termination.

In compliance with the Equal Employment Opportunity Rules of the FCC, WHQR 91.3fm submits the following Public File Report for the year August 1, 2007 through July 31, 2008.

WHQR 91.3fm filled the following vacancies:

Position: Coordinator, Outreach & Volunteers
Posted: January 2008
Applicants:  9
Number of Interviews: 8
Appointment Date: February 2008
Successful Recruitment Source:  www.whqr.org

Position: Major Giving Coordinator
Number of Interviews: inclusive with Outreach & Volunteer position
Appointment Date: April 2008
Successful Recruitment Source: www.whqr.org

Position: News Producer / Morning Edition Host
Posted: March 15, 2008
Applicants:  9
Number of Interviews: 5
Appointment Date: June 1, 2008
Successful Recruitment Source: WHQR/UNCW Graduate Internship Program 

Position: News Producer / Reporter
Posted: March 15, 2008
Applicants:  32
Number of Interviews: 9
Appointment Date: June 15, 2008
Successful Recruitment Source: CPB Jobline

Position: ATC Host / Traffic Coordinator
Posted : March 30, 2008
Applicants:  3
Number of Interviews: 1
Appointment Date: June 1, 2008
Successful Recruitment Source: WHQR/UNCW Graduate Internship Program

Position: Graduate Internships (3 appointments)
Applicants:  9
Number of Interviews: 5
Appointment Date: April 2008
Successful Recruitment Source: under WHQR/UNCW Graduate Internship Program

Recruitment Sources Used included:
WHQR 91.3fm website   www.whqr.org
Corporation for Public Broadcasting – Jobline
DEI Employment website
Public Radio Association of Development Officers
NPR – various ListServes as applicable
Current Newspaper
Wilmington Star-News
The Wilmington Journal (BlackPress USA)
UNCW Career Services

Narrative Statement
WHQR 91.3fm endeavors in every case to hire the best person for the position available. Our Personnel policy is inclusive and intended to make clear to all applicants that WHQR 91.3fm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. One of WHQR 2008 hires is of Hispanic origin.