Human Resources and Operations

Leading in the Post-Pandemic Newsroom March 3, 2023

Presented by: Kevin Benz, I-Media Strategies Leading and managing a broadcast newsroom has never been harder and never more important. This session, facilitated by Kevin Benz, will dig deep into...

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FCC EEO Rules Webinar June 20, 2022

The release of the FCC’s second round of 2022 EEO audit letters is likely to come in the next few months. Between a recent five-figure FCC-proposed fine related to EEO...

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THREE-WEEK COUNTDOWN: June 1, 2022: EEO Public File Reports Due for Ohio Radio and Television Stations May 11, 2022

We write to remind all Ohio radio AND television stations with five or more full-time employees that the deadline to upload their annual EEO Public File Report (covering the period...

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Commission Announces First Round of 2022 EEO Audits; Responses Due by May 5, 2022 March 22, 2022

Approximately 200 radio stations, 80 TV stations, and their corresponding employment units will be part of the FCC’s first batch of EEO (“equal employment opportunity”) audits of 2022, according to...

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October 3rd Thursday: Creating a Station Environment No One Wants to Leave January 4, 2022

Presented by: Kevin Benz, Principal, KevinBenz.News The best way to recruit the best talent is to create a newsroom no one wants to leave. Retention is the core of good...

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May 3rd Thursday: Understanding and Mitigating Unconscious Bias in Our Everyday Lives January 4, 2022

Presented by: Binnu Palta Hill, MBA University of Wisconsin, Madison In this session, we will discuss the origins of bias and its role in our everyday lives. Using neuroscience and...

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Community Broadcasters Video Streaming Summit 2022 December 15, 2021

A full-day video streaming conference that helps community broadcasters develop and enhance their video streaming skills.   The goal of this event is to provide you the information you need...

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Federal and State Update on Employer Vaccine Mandates August 19, 2021

Private employers across the country, including broadcasters large and small, are working to develop the best policies for their respective workplaces.  For many employers, a critical question is whether and...

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Second Round of 2021 EEO Audits Announced – Responses Due by September 20, 2021 August 18, 2021

Approximately 151 radio stations, 20 TV stations, and their corresponding employment units will be part of the FCC’s second equal employment opportunity (“EEO”) audit of 2021, according to a recently...

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FCC Releases Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding EEO Form 395-B Data Collection July 30, 2021

As forecast by prior statements from interim FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel and Commissioner Starks, the FCC has issued a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Further Notice”) intended to “refresh the...

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