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Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
FCC 397
BROADCAST MID-TERM REPORT
Legal Name of the Licensee
CUMULUS LICENSING LLC
Mailing Address
3280 PEACHTREE ROAD, NW
SUITE 2300
City
ATLANTA
Telephone Number (include area code)
4049490700
FCC Registration Number
0002834810
TYPE OF BROADCAST
STATION:
FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO.
B397 - 20160201AAG
State or Country (if foreign address)
GA
Zip Code
30305 -
E-Mail Address (if available)
Facility ID Number
37827
Commercial Broadcast Station
Call Sign
KBBQ-FM
Noncommercial Broadcast Station
Educational Radio
Educational TV
Application Purpose
New Program Report
Amendment to Program Report
List call sign and location of all stations included on this report. List commonly owned stations that share one or more
employees. Also list stations operated by the licensee pursuant to a time brokerage agreement. Indicate on the table below
which stations are operated pursuant to a time brokerage agreement. To the extent that licensees include stations operated
pursuant to a time brokerage agreement on this report, responses or information provided in Sections I through III should
take into consideration the licensee's EEO compliance efforts at brokered stations, as well as any other stations, included on
this form. For purposes of this form, a station employment unit is a station or a group of commonly owned stations in the
same market that share at least one employee.
[Station List]
Station List
List call sign and location of all stations included on this report. List commonly owned stations that share one or more
employees. Also list stations operated by the licensee pursuant to a time brokerage agreement. Indicate on the table below
which stations are operated pursuant to a time brokerage agreement. To the extent that licensees include stations operated
pursuant to a time brokerage agreement on this report, responses or information provided in Sections I through III should
take into consideration the licensee's EEO compliance efforts at brokered stations, as well as any other stations, included on
this form. For purposes of this form, a station employment unit is a station or a group of commonly owned stations in the
same market that share at least one employee.
Call Sign
Facility ID
Number
Type
(check applicable box)
Location
(City/State)
Time Brokerage
Agreement
(check applicable box)
KBBQ-FM
37827
VAN BUREN, AR
Yes
No
KLSZ-FM
23869
FORT SMITH, AR
Yes
No
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POTEAU, OK
Yes
No
SEND NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSON AT THE ADDRESS
INDICATED BELOW:
Name
ANDREW S. KERSTING
City
ATLANTA
State
GA
Zip Code
30305-
Street Address
3280 PEACHTREE ROAD, NW
SUITE 2300
Telephone Number
4042606761
FILING INSTRUCTIONS
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 television station employment unit that employs five or more fulltime station employees must file a full and complete Broadcast Mid-Term Report. If a television station employment unit
employs fewer than five full-time employees, only the first two pages of this report need be filed [through Section I and the
Certification] .
A copy of this Mid-Term Report must be kept in the station's public file. Failure to meet these requirements may result in
sanctions or remedies. These requirements are contained in 47 C.F.R. Section 73.2080 and are authorized by the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Consider as "full-time" employees all those permanently working 30 or more hours a week.
Section I
Does your station employment unit employ fewer than five full-time employees, if television, or
fewer than eleven full-time employees, if radio?
No
If yes, you do not have to file this form with the FCC. However, you have the option to complete the certification below,
return the form to the FCC, and place a copy in your station(s) public file. You do not have to complete the rest of this form.
If your station employment unit employs five or more full-time employees, if television, or eleven or more full-time
employees, if radio, you must complete all of this form and follow all instructions.
CERTIFICATION
This report must be certified, as follows:
A. By licensee, if an individual;
B. By a partner, if a partnership (general partner, if a limited partnership);
C. By an officer, if a corporation or an association; or
D. By an attorney of the licensee, in case of physical disability or absence from the United States of the licensee.
WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001),
AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1)), AND/OR
FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).
I certify to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, all statements contained in this report are true and
correct.
Signed
Title
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL
Name of Respondent
RICHARD S. DENNING
Telephone No. ( include area code)
4049490700
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Date
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GENERAL POLICY
A broadcast station must 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.
Section II
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
A broadcast station must assign a particular official overall responsibility for equal employment opportunity at the station.
That official's name and title are:
Name: MICHAEL YOUNG
Title: BUSINESS MANAGER
It is also the responsibility of all persons at a broadcast station making employment decisions with respect to recruitment,
evaluation, selection, promotion, compensation, training and termination of employees to ensure that no person is
discriminated against in employment because of race, color, religion, national origin or sex.
Section III
MID-TERM REPORT
Television station employment units with five or more full-time employees and radio station
employment units with more than ten full-time employees filing in the middle of the license term
must attach a copy of each of the two most recent EEO public file reports (the reports from this
year and last year). Stations are required to place annually such information as is required by 47
C.F.R. Section 73.2080 in their public files.
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Exhibits
Attachment 1
Description
EEO Public File Report 2014-2015
EEO Public File Report 2015-2016
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EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
February 1, 2014 – January 31, 2015
I. VACANCY LIST
See Section II, the “Master Recruitment Source List” (“MRSL”) for recruitment source data
Recruitment Sources (“RS”)
Used to Fill Vacancy
RS Referring
Hiree
1. Account Executive
1-19, 21-22, 24-25, 29-38
24
2. Account Executive
1-19, 21-22, 24-25, 29-38
25
3. Account Executive
1-19, 21-22, 24-25, 29-38
33
4. Account Executive
1-19, 21-22, 24-25, 29-38
22
Job Title
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EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
February 1, 2014 – January 31, 2015
II. MASTER RECRUITMENT SOURCE LIST (“MRSL”)
RS
Number
RS Information
No. of
Source Entitled Interviewees
to Vacancy
Referred by
Notification?
RS
(Yes/No)
Over
Reporting
Period
No
0
1
Ohio Center for Broadcasting
[email protected]
2
University of Arkansas Career Services
Hotz Hall Room 515
Fayetteville, AR 72701
No
0
3
University of Arkansas
Walton College of Business
Fayetteville, AR 72701
No
0
4
John Brown University
2000 N University
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
Attn: Glenda Manice
No
0
5
North West Arkansas Community College
1 College Dr
Bentonville, AR 72712
No
0
6
University of Arkansas-Ft Smith
POB 3649
Ft Smith, AR 72913
No
2
7
University of the Ozarks
415 N College Ave
Clarksville, AR 72830
No
0
8
Arkansas State University
POB 2490
Jonesboro, AR 72467
No
0
9
NAACP
POB 25314
Little Rock, AR 72211
Attn: Dale Charles
No
0
10
Multicultural Center of North West Arkansas
POB 2035
Springdale, AR 72765
No
0
RS
Number
RS Information
No. of
Source Entitled Interviewees
to Vacancy
Referred by
Notification?
RS
(Yes/No)
Over
Reporting
Period
No
0
11
Indian Capital Technology Center
HCR 61 Box 12
Sallisaw, OK 74955
12
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists
[email protected]
No
0
13
American Indian Center of Arkansas
1100 N University Ave #143
Little Rock, AR 72207-8344
No
0
14
Arkansas Employment Security Department
POB 34047
Little Rock, AR 72203
No
0
15
American Business Women’s Association
POB 636
Roland, OK 74954
No
0
16
Network of Executive Women
POB 8413
Ft Smith, AR 72901
No
0
17
Community Service Clearinghouse
4420 Wheeler Ave
Ft Smith, AR 72901
No
0
18
Arkansas Broadcasters Association
2024 Arkansas Valley Dr
Suite 201
Little Rock, AR 72212
No
0
19
Arkansas State Employment Office
616 Garrison Ave
Ft Smith, AR 72901
No
0
20
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
121 East Capitol
Little Rock, AR 72201
Contact: Tammy Pelt
Phone: 479.316.0663
No
0
21
Sales and Marketing Executive Association
POB 23607
Little Rock, AR 72221
No
0
22
On-Air Announcements (all SEU stations)
No
23
23
Cumulus Business Managers
[email protected]
No
0
RS
Number
RS Information
No. of
Source Entitled Interviewees
to Vacancy
Referred by
Notification?
RS
(Yes/No)
Over
Reporting
Period
No
51
24
Word-of-Mouth Referral
25
Walk-In/Self-Referral
No
1
26
All Access Website
www.allaccess.com
No
3
27
Media Recruiter Website
www.mediarecruiter.com
No
0
28
Southwest Times-Record
3600 Wheeler Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72901
Contact: Lupe Hernandez
Phone: 479.785.7705
No
0
29
Craig’s List
www.fortsmith.craigslist.org
No
0
30
Station Website Postings (one or more SEU stations)
No
5
31
SEU Facebook Page
No
0
32
Putting America Back to Work Job Fair (see Section III)
No
21
33
Indeed Website
www.indeed.com
No
25
34
Career Builder Website
www.careerbuilder.com
No
0
35
Linked In Website
www.linkedin.com
No
19
36
Jobs Arkansas
www.jobsarkansas.com
No
2
37
University of Arkansas Career Day for Athletes (see Section III)
Hotz Hall Room 515
Fayetteville, AR 72701
No
18
38
Walton School of Business Career Day (see Section III)
Walton College of Business
Fayetteville, AR 72701
No
20
TOTAL INTERVIEWEES OVER REPORTING PERIOD
190
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EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
February 1, 2014 – January 31, 2015
III. RECRUITMENT INITIATIVES
Type of Recruitment Initiative
(Menu Selection)
Brief Description of Activity
1 Host Job Fair
On September 18, 2014, our SEU sponsored the
Putting Arkansas Back to Work Job Fair at the
Holiday Inn & Convention Center in Springdale,
Arkansas. Our SEU secured the exhibit space,
solicited local employers and organized all logistical
aspects of the event as well as participating as an
exhibitor. Our Market, Sales, Business and
Operations Managers as well as a number of
Account Executives occupied the Cumulus booth
and spoke to interested attendees about careers
opportunities in broadcasting and job openings and
internships within the SEU. This event was
promoted on one or more SEU stations. In addition,
our SEU broadcast live from the job fair to promote
the event.
2 Internship Program
Our SEU offers on-going internship opportunities
for students attending area colleges and universities
which expose them to various facets of our
broadcast operations. During this reporting period,
our SEU contacted department advisors at the
University of Arkansas, Northwest Arkansas
Community College (“NWACC”), the University of
Arkansas at Ft. Smith and the University of
Arkansas College of Medical Sciences about the
SEU’s internship program. Further, information
about internship opportunities is posted on our
stations’ websites.
Our SEU hosted two (2) student interns from the
University of Arkansas and one (1) student intern
from NWACC between February 2014 and January
2015. These interns spent the majority of their time
assisting the Programming department with morning
show preparation and research and were
occasionally able to make on-air appearances.
Additionally, the interns helped the Promotions
department with SEU events.
Type of Recruitment Initiative
(Menu Selection)
Brief Description of Activity
3 Host event/program sponsored by or on behalf of an
educational institution relating to careers in
broadcasting (2)
On September 30, 2014 and again on January 15,
2015, our SEU hosted local students from Northwest
Arkansas Children’s Shelter and Shiloh Christian
School, respectively, to give them a tour of our
facilities while explaining how a radio station
operates. Exciting career opportunities in radio
broadcasting were also discussed and the students
were given the opportunity to job shadow. SEU
participants included our Promotions Director,
Production Manager and Program Directors.
4 Participate in Job Fair
On September 30, 2014, our SEU participated in
Career Day for Athletes sponsored by the University
of Arkansas. This event took place on the
Fayetteville campus. SEU representatives spoke
with interested students/attendees about career
opportunities in broadcasting as well as internships
and job openings within the SEU. SEU participants
included the Sales Manager and Market Manager.
5 Participate in Job Fair
On November 23, 2014, our SEU participated in the
Walton School of Business Career Day on the
Fayetteville campus of the University of Arkansas.
SEU representatives spoke with interested
students/attendees about career opportunities in
broadcasting as well as internships and job openings
within the SEU. SEU participants included the
Sales Manager and Market Manager.
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EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
February 1, 2015 – January 31, 2016
I. VACANCY LIST
See Section II, the “Master Recruitment Source List” (“MRSL”) for recruitment source data
Recruitment Sources (“RS”)
Used to Fill Vacancy
RS Referring
Hires
1. Account Executive
1-19, 21-22, 24-25, 29-38
32
2. Account Executive
1-19, 21-22, 24-25, 29-38
32
3. Account Executive
1-19, 21-22, 24-25, 29-38
32
4. Account Executive
1-19, 21-22, 24-25, 29-38
32
Job Title
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EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
February 1, 2015 – January 31, 2016
II. MASTER RECRUITMENT SOURCE LIST (“MRSL”)
RS
Number
RS Information
No. of
Source Entitled Interviewees
to Vacancy
Referred by
Notification?
RS
(Yes/No)
Over
Reporting
Period
No
0
1
Ohio Center for Broadcasting
[email protected]
2
University of Arkansas Career Services
Hotz Hall Room 515
Fayetteville, AR 72701
No
1
3
University of Arkansas
Walton College of Business
Fayetteville, AR 72701
No
0
4
John Brown University
2000 N University
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
Attn: Glenda Manice
No
0
5
North West Arkansas Community College
1 College Dr
Bentonville, AR 72712
No
0
6
University of Arkansas-Ft Smith
POB 3649
Ft Smith, AR 72913
No
0
7
University of the Ozarks
415 N College Ave
Clarksville, AR 72830
No
0
8
Arkansas State University
POB 2490
Jonesboro, AR 72467
No
0
9
NAACP
POB 25314
Little Rock, AR 72211
Attn: Dale Charles
No
0
10
Multicultural Center of North West Arkansas
POB 2035
Springdale, AR 72765
No
0
RS
Number
RS Information
No. of
Source Entitled Interviewees
to Vacancy
Referred by
Notification?
RS
(Yes/No)
Over
Reporting
Period
No
0
11
Indian Capital Technology Center
HCR 61 Box 12
Sallisaw, OK 74955
12
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists
[email protected]
No
0
13
American Indian Center of Arkansas
1100 N University Ave #143
Little Rock, AR 72207-8344
No
0
14
Arkansas Employment Security Department
POB 34047
Little Rock, AR 72203
No
0
15
American Business Women’s Association
POB 636
Roland, OK 74954
No
0
16
Network of Executive Women
POB 8413
Ft Smith, AR 72901
No
0
17
Community Service Clearinghouse
4420 Wheeler Ave
Ft Smith, AR 72901
No
0
18
Arkansas Broadcasters Association
2024 Arkansas Valley Dr
Suite 201
Little Rock, AR 72212
No
1
19
Arkansas State Employment Office
616 Garrison Ave
Ft Smith, AR 72901
No
0
20
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
121 East Capitol
Little Rock, AR 72201
Contact: Tammy Pelt
Phone: 479.316.0663
No
0
21
Sales and Marketing Executive Association
POB 23607
Little Rock, AR 72221
No
0
22
On-Air Announcements (all SEU stations)
No
4
23
Cumulus Business Managers
[email protected]
No
0
RS
Number
RS Information
No. of
Source Entitled Interviewees
to Vacancy
Referred by
Notification?
RS
(Yes/No)
Over
Reporting
Period
No
17
24
Word-of-Mouth Referral
25
Walk-In/Self-Referral
No
1
26
All Access Website
www.allaccess.com
No
4
27
Media Recruiter Website
www.mediarecruiter.com
No
0
28
Southwest Times-Record
3600 Wheeler Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72901
Contact: Lupe Hernandez
Phone: 479.785.7705
No
0
29
Craig’s List
www.fortsmith.craigslist.org
No
0
30
Station Website Postings (one or more SEU stations)
No
0
31
Putting Arkansas Back to Work Job Fair (see Section III)
No
36
32
Indeed Website
www.indeed.com
No
47
33
Career Builder Website
www.careerbuilder.com
No
0
34
Linked In Website
www.linkedin.com
No
4
35
Jobs Arkansas
www.jobsarkansas.com
No
0
36
University of Arkansas Career Day for Athletes (see Section III)
Hotz Hall Room 515
Fayetteville, AR 72701
No
15
37
Walton School of Business Career Day (see Section III)
Walton College of Business
Fayetteville, AR 72701
No
0
38
Re-Hire Former Employee
No
0
39
Cumulus Job Board Website
www.cumulus.hrmdirect.com
No
0
40
Simply Hired Website
www.simplyhired.com
No
0
41
Glass Door Website
www.glassdoor.com
No
0
RS
Number
42
RS Information
Link Up Website
www.linkup.com
No. of
Source Entitled Interviewees
to Vacancy
Referred by
Notification?
RS
(Yes/No)
Over
Reporting
Period
No
0
TOTAL INTERVIEWEES OVER REPORTING PERIOD
130
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EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
February 1, 2015 – January 31, 2016
III. RECRUITMENT INITIATIVES
Type of Recruitment Initiative
(Menu Selection)
Brief Description of Activity
1 Host Job Fair
On May 14, 2015, our SEU sponsored the Putting
Arkansas Back to Work Job Fair at the Holiday Inn
& Convention Center in Springdale, Arkansas. Our
SEU secured the exhibit space, solicited local
employers and organized all logistical aspects of the
event as well as participating as an exhibitor. Our
Market, Business and Operations Managers as well
as a number of Account Executives occupied the
Cumulus booth and spoke to interested attendees
about careers opportunities in broadcasting and job
openings and internships within the SEU. This
event was promoted on KBBQ-FM, KLSZ-FM, and
KOMS-FM. In addition, our SEU broadcast live
from the job fair to promote the event.
2 Host Job Fair
On September 10, 2015, our SEU sponsored the
Putting Arkansas Back to Work Job Fair at the
Northwest Arkansas Mall in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Our SEU secured the exhibit space, solicited local
employers and organized all logistical aspects of the
event as well as participating as an exhibitor. Our
Market, Business and Operations Managers as well
as a number of Account Executives occupied the
Cumulus booth and spoke to interested attendees
about careers opportunities in broadcasting and job
openings and internships within the SEU. This
event was promoted on KBBQ-FM, KLSZ-FM, and
KOMS-FM. In addition, our SEU broadcast live
from the job fair to promote the event.
3 Participate in Job Fair
On March 16, 2015, our SEU participated in Career
Day for Athletes sponsored by the University of
Arkansas. This event took place on the Fayetteville
campus. SEU representatives spoke with interested
students/attendees about career opportunities in
broadcasting as well as internships and job openings
within the SEU. SEU participants included an
Account Executive and Market Manager.