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WTSP-TV
EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
September 21, 2023 - September 20, 2024

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

Multiskilled Journalist (3) - 14434

1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 14, 16-17, 19, 21-29

23

Assignment Editor - 14627

1-2, 4, 11-14, 16-19, 21, 23-25, 28-29

18

Producer - 14862

1-2, 4, 11-14, 16-21, 23-29

18

Producer - 14862

1-2, 4, 11-14, 16-21, 23-29

23

Producer (Special) - 14917

1-2, 4, 11-14, 17-19, 21, 23-26, 28-29

23

Photojournalist - 14920

1-2, 4, 11-12, 14, 17-21, 23-29

23

Photojournalist - 14920

1-2, 4, 11-12, 14, 17-21, 23-29

23

Photojournalist - 14920

1-2, 4, 11-12, 14, 17-21, 23-29

18

Photojournalist - 14920

1-2, 4, 11-12, 14, 17-21, 23-29

23

Digital Strategist-15062

4, 13, 18, 23, 27

23

Meteorologist - 15122

1-2, 4, 11-12, 14, 17-21, 23-29

23

Photojournalist - 15170

1-2, 4, 11-12, 14, 17, 19-21, 23-29

23

Dig Content Producer - 15168

1-2, 4, 7, 11-12, 14, 17-21, 23-29

23

Dig Content Producer - 15168

1-2, 4, 7, 11-12, 14, 17-21, 23-29

7

1010

Multiskilled Journalist 15325

1-2, 4, 11-12, 14, 17, 19-21, 23-29

23Account Executive - 15547

1-2, 4, 6, 11-12, 14, 17, 19-21, 23-29

6

Executive Producer

1-4, 9, 11-12, 14-17, 19-29
1-2, 4, 8, 11-12, 14, 17, 19-21, 23-26,28-29

4

Assignment Editor 176

1, 3-4, 9, 11-12, 14-17, 19-21, 23-29

23

Digital Content Producer

1, 3-4, 7, 9, 11-21, 23-29

7Job Title

AnchorAnchor/Multi-skilled Journalist-279

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EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
September 21, 2023 - September 20, 2024

II. MASTER RECRUITMENT SOURCE LIST ("MRSL")

RS
Number

RS Information

Source Entitled
to Vacancy
Notification?
(Yes/No)

No. of Interviewees
Referred by RS
Over
Reporting Period

N0

N

0

N

0N

3

N0

N

16African-American Chamber of Commerce: Central Florida
315 East Robinson Street Ste. 100
Orlando, Florida 32801
Phone : 407.420.4870
Email : info@blackcommerce.org
Pamela Martin
ASU – Dept of Communication
P.O. Box 271
Montgomery, Alabama
Phone : 334-229-4140
Email : etucker@alasu.edu
Ella Tucker
Call-In/Walk-In/Mail-In, Florida
Career Service
Manual Posting
Career Builder
200 N. LaSalle St Suite 1100
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Phone : 773-527-3600
Url : http://www.careerbuilder.com
Career Service
Manual Posting
Collective Talent
1721 Richardson PlaceTampa, Florida 33606
Phone : 813-254-9695
Url : http://www.collectivetalent.com
Email : bille@michaelsmedia.com
Michael Bille
Current Employee

7

Current Employee - Transfer/Promotion

N28

Current Employee/Internal PromotionN1N0N

112

345910Current staff self-nomination, Florida
Career Service
Manual Posting
Exigent Circumstances

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EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
September 21, 2023 - September 20, 2024

II. MASTER RECRUITMENT SOURCE LIST ("MRSL")

RS
Number111213

14

15

1617

RS Information

Florida Southern College Career Center
111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive
Lakeland, Florida
Phone : 863-680-5180
Email : kfaulkner@flsouthern.edu
Kristie Faulkner
Hillsborough Community College Career Planning andPlacement
P.O. Box 30030
Tampa, FloridaPhone : 813-253-7275
Url : www.collegecentral.com/hilsboroughEmail : lragsdale@hccfl.edu
Fax : 1-813-259-6047
Laurie Ragsdale
Indeed.com
James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital
10770 North 46th Street Suite A-400
Tampa, Florida 33617
Phone : 813.316.3223
Email : tampanursingcareers@va.gov
Gino Gibbons
Langston University
P.O. Box 907
Langston, Oklahoma
Phone : 4053466377
Leonelle Thompson
Manual PostingLangston University, Tulsa
914 N Greenwood Ave
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Phone : (405) 466-2231
Mautra Jones
Manual Posting
Lincoln University820 Chesnut Street
Jefferson City, Missouri
Phone : 573-681-5163
Email : ccsjobs@lincolnu.edu
Fax : 1-573-681-5165
Career Counselor

Source Entitled
to Vacancy
Notification?
(Yes/No)

No. of Interviewees
Referred by RS
Over
Reporting Period

N0

N0

N6

N0N0

N0

N0

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EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
September 21, 2023 - September 20, 2024

II. MASTER RECRUITMENT SOURCE LIST ("MRSL")

RS
Number181920

21222324

RS Information

Linked In
National Urban League Black Executive Exchange
Program
120 Wall Street, 8th floor
New York, New York
Phone : 212-558-5403
Email : dwest@nul.org
Fax : 1-212-558-5497
Dale West
Organization of Chinese Americans
1322 18th Street NW
Washington, District of Columbia
Phone : 305-753-8791
Email : oca.south.florida@gmail.com
Sarah Smith
Pinellas County Personnel Department
400 S. Ft. Harrison Avenue, County Annex Bldg., Rm 121
Clearwater, Florida
Phone : 727-464-3367
Email : jowens@pinellascounty.org
Fax : 1-727-453-3638
James Owens
Self Referral
TEGNA.com
8350 Broad Street Suite 2000
Tysons, Virginia 22102
Phone : 7038736600
Corporate Talent Development
Manual Posting
Tvjobs.com
Broadcast Employment Services, P.O. Box 4116
Oceanside, California
Phone : 800-374-0119
Url : www.tvjobs.com
Email : jobs@tvjobs.com
Fax : 1-760-754-2115
Mark C. Holloway

Source Entitled
to Vacancy
Notification?
(Yes/No)

No. of Interviewees
Referred by RS
Over
Reporting Period

N12

N0

N0N0N

3

N61

N0

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EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
September 21, 2023 - September 20, 2024

II. MASTER RECRUITMENT SOURCE LIST ("MRSL")

RS
Number2526272829

RS Information

Worknet Pinellas
2312 Gulf to Bay Blvd
Clearwater, Florida
Phone : 727-608-2419
Email : pperkins@worknetpinellas.org
Fax : 1-727-791-5891
Pam Perkins
Worknet Pinellas
624 1st Avenue, SouthSt Petersburg, Florida
Phone : 727-608-2527
Url : www.worknetpinellas.org
Email : hloeun@worknetpinellas.org
Fax : 1-727-329-1497
Haley Loeun
WTSP-TV Website, Florida
Url : tampabays10.com
Career Service
Manual Posting
WUSF-TV
4202 E. Fowler Avenue, TZB100
Tampa, Florida
Phone : 813-974-8700
Url : www.wusf.usf.edu
Email : wusfinfo@wusf.org
Fax : 1-813-974-5016
Director - TBA www.mediagignow.com
550 W. Jackson Blvd Suite 200
Chicago, Illinois 60661
Phone : 336-553-0620
Url : http://www.mediagignow.com
Email : customerservice@mediagignow.com
MediaGigNow.com

Source Entitled
to Vacancy
Notification?
(Yes/No)

No. of Interviewees
Referred by RS
Over
Reporting Period

N0

N0

N0

N0

N0

TOTAL INTERVIEWS OVER REPORTING PERIOD:90

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WTSP-TV
EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
September 21, 2023 - September 20, 2024

III. RECRUITMENT INITIATIVESType ofNo. ofRecruitment Initiative
Stations
Brief Description Of Activity
Participant Title(Menu Selection)
Participants
10/2/2023 Participation in events WTSP General Manager spoke to a1General Manageror programs sponsored Media Management class at theby educational
University of South Florida on the topic
institutionsof managing people and personnel,
taking a deeper dive into her
experiences as a Sales Executive andGeneral Manager.
10/5/2023 Establishment ofWTSP sales team participated in an25
Sales Staff
training programs for offsite team building workshop tostation personnel
enhance collaboration, creativity andproblem solving skills.
10/25/2023 Participation in events WTSP participated and hosted members 20
Sales Staff
sponsored byof the Tampa Bay Chamber during theirNews Staff
organizations
Leadership Tampa Bay Media Day. ThisOperations Staff
representing theprovides a thorough understanding ofcommunity
the media landscape in Tampa Bay byfacilitating an interactive learning
experience for Leadership Tampa Baymembers.
11/7/2023 Establishment ofTEGNA sales training for sales team
25
Sales Staff
training programs for designed to impact the confidence of thestation personnel
team and provide insights and learnings.
11/16/2023 Participation in events The Executive Producer participated in 1
Executive Producer
or programs sponsored the Great American Teach-In atby educational
Riverview High School. The Executive
institutions
Producer shared his knowledge of thebroadcast industry with students andtheir expertise in supporting education.
12/10/2023 Participation in events WTSP Multiskilled Journalist
1
Multiskilled Journalistor programs sponsored investigative reporter spoke withby educational
students at the University of Southinstitutions
Florida, teaching them how to produce astory for broadcast as well as teachingthem how to prepare for their firsttelevision job.
Date123456

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EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
September 21, 2023 - September 20, 2024

III. RECRUITMENT INITIATIVES
Date
72/5/2024

82/6/2024

Type ofNo. ofRecruitment Initiative
Stations
Brief Description Of Activity
Participant Title(Menu Selection)
Participants
Establishment of anThis station is participating in TEGNA 2
Producer-In-Residence
intern program designed Inc.’s Producer-In-Residence (“PIR”)
Producer-In-Residence
to assist members of the Program. TEGNA Inc. established thiscommunity
PIR Program to train and provide
experience to college graduatesinterested in a career inbroadcasting/producing. The PIR
Program affords each selected PIR theopportunity to gain real-life experience
as a Producer. Each PIR attends an
initial one-week training boot campfollowed by a two-year placement as aProducer in one of TEGNA’s stations.
After a nation-wide search, TEGNA Inc.
selects the PIR’s, completes their initialtraining and then assigns each PIR toone of 36 stations participating in thePIR Program. The selected PIRs fulfill a
2-Year contract as a full-time employeewith full compensation and benefits.
The 2-year position provides the PIR on-the-job training, education, experienceand resources that will become
invaluable in this industry. The PIR will
receive regular feedback on
performance, consistent corporate
training and check-in on progress. At theend of a successful two-year Program
the contract period ends and the PIR has
2-years of on-the-job experience. While
there is no guarantee of continued
employment for the PIRs, at the end of
the contract period the PIR may beoffered an opportunity for retention andpromotion to a Producer.
Establishment ofIMPACT 2024 offers a unique
2General Manager
training programs for opportunity to engage in meaningful
Director of Technology
station personnel
conversations and gain insights from theindustry's brightest minds. International
Data Corporation analysts guide theconversation on the latest AI
advancements and strategic implications
for organizations.

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EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
September 21, 2023 - September 20, 2024

III. RECRUITMENT INITIATIVES
Date
9

2/15/2024

102/20/2024

11

3/10/202412

3/25/202413

4/15/202414

5/15/2024

Type ofNo. ofRecruitment Initiative
Stations
Brief Description Of Activity
Participant Title(Menu Selection)
Participants
Establishment ofWTSP News and Operations Managers 5
News Manager
training programs for participated in a training workshop
News Manager
station personnel
designed to help station leaders navigate
Operations Manager
management. This training workshop
Sales Manager
focused on the Introduction ofPsychology 101 and getting things done
through others.
Establishment ofWTPS hosted a Diversity and Inclusion 25
Station Staff
training programs for event for station personnel. The event
station personnel
included a discussion to encouragethought-provoking discussions and an
insightful presentation on diversity.
Participation in events WTSP investigative reporter attended 1
Multiskilled Journalistor programs sponsored the investigative conference Nationalby educational
Institute for Computer-Assisted
institutions
Reporting, developed by theInvestigative Reporters and Editorsorganization. The purpose of theconference was to develop a deeper
knowledge of court data and focus on
the AI track for the benefits of records
requests and quick outlines of data
dumps.
Establishment ofTalent coach Barry Bash visited station 12
News Staff
training programs for to work with talent from all day-parts asstation personnel
well as with executive producers of eachday-part.
Establishment ofLeadership Development training for5Operations Manager
training programs for News and Operations Managers. ThisNews Manager
station personnel
training workshop focused on theNews Manager
introduction of Psychology 101 andNews Manager
getting things done through others.
Establishment ofWTSP Executive Producer participated 1
Executive Producer
training programs for in Eckerd College Leadershipstation personnel
Development program. The program
was titled Maximizing Your Leadership
Potential.

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WTSP-TV
EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
September 21, 2023 - September 20, 2024

III. RECRUITMENT INITIATIVESType ofNo. ofRecruitment Initiative
Stations
Brief Description Of Activity
Participant Title(Menu Selection)
Participants
6/3/2024
Establishment of an
WTSP-TV actively recruits students
2Internintern program designed attending accredited colleges andIntern
to assist members of the universities. Our program offers active
community
participation for students/interns in a
professional broadcast setting. Theinterns experience the live work
environment, gaining real-world, handson experience that cannot be obtained inthe classroom. These paid interns alsoearn academic credit for their
participation in the program. Internships
primarily support news and marketingbut can touch other departments as well.
During the reporting period, WTSP
hired and trained two intern(s) for threemonth assignments.
6/6/2024
Establishment ofWTSP department heads and managers 25
Local Sales Manager
training programs for participated in a leadership offsite
News Director
station personnel
workshop at Poynter Institute. TheOperations Director
Managers discussed communication
Marketing Director
skills, set clear expectations for
employees, and learned how to havecritical conversations with teammembers. This training workshop
included various team-building
exercises.
6/20/2024 Participation in events Employees from WTSP attended the3Multiskilled Journalistor programs sponsored Investigative Reporters and Editors
Multiskilled Journalistby educational
conference in Anaheim, California. This
Multiskilled Journalist
institutions
conference is filled with innovative
programs, remarkable presenters, andfantastic networking opportunities for
Investigative Reporters and Editors
members.
Date1516

17

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EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
September 21, 2023 - September 20, 2024

III. RECRUITMENT INITIATIVESType ofNo. of
Recruitment Initiative
Stations
Brief Description Of Activity
Participant Title(Menu Selection)
Participants
6/24/2024 Establishment of anThis station is participating in TEGNA 1
Producer-In-Residence
intern program designed Inc.’s Producer-In-Residence (“PIR”)
to assist members of the Program. TEGNA Inc. established thiscommunity
PIR Program to train and provide
experience to college graduatesinterested in a career inbroadcasting/producing. The PIR
Program affords each selected PIR theopportunity to gain real-life experience
as a Producer. Each PIR attends aninitial one-week training boot campfollowed by a two-year placement as aProducer in one of TEGNA’s stations.
After a nation-wide search, TEGNA Inc.
selects the PIR’s, completes their initialtraining and then assigns each PIR to
one of 36 stations participating in thePIR Program. The selected PIRs fulfill a
2-Year contract as a full-time employeewith full compensation and benefits.
The 2-year position provides the PIR on-the-job training, education, experienceand resources that will become
invaluable in this industry. The PIR will
receive regular feedback on
performance, consistent corporate
training and check-in on progress. At theend of a successful two-year Program
the contract period ends and the PIR has
2-years of on-the-job experience. While
there is no guarantee of continued
employment for the PIRs, at the end of
the contract period the PIR may beoffered an opportunity for retention andpromotion to a Producer.
7/29/2024 Establishment ofWTSP managers participated in a25
Director of Sales
training programs for People Map assessment with EllenGeneral Manager
station personnelNastir. The purpose of the assessment isNews Managersto develop employees' people skills toSales Managers
complement their technical skills andabilities, resulting in increased
productivity and retention as well as
stronger communication, problemsolving, and conflict-resolution skills.
Date1819

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EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
September 21, 2023 - September 20, 2024

III. RECRUITMENT INITIATIVESType ofNo. ofRecruitment Initiative
Stations
Brief Description Of Activity
Participant Title(Menu Selection)
Participants
7/31/2024 Participation in events Employees from WTSP attended The2Talent Hostor programs sponsored National Association of Black
Multiskilled Journalistby educational
Journalists (NABJ) Convention andinstitutions
Career Fair in Chicago. This convention
is filled with innovative programs,
remarkable presenters, and fantastic
networking opportunities for NABJ
members.
8/7/2024
Participation in events Employees from WTSP attended the3Executive Producer
sponsored by
National Association of Asian American
Multiskilled Journalist
organizations
Journalists (AAJA), the 2024 Austin
Producer
representing theTexas International Training Conference
communityand Career Fair. This convention isfilled with innovative programs,
remarkable presenters and fantastic
networking opportunities for AAJA
members.
9/9/2024
Participation in events The National Center for Civil and100
All Station Staff
sponsored by
Human Rights held a meeting with allorganizations
station staff titled Creating a Common
representing theLanguage for DEI Concepts. The
community
meeting addressed how to get on thesame page when creating diverse,equitable, and inclusive cultures where
all employees feel a sense of belonging.
Date202122