EEO Commitment
WVBI-LP is owned and operated by The Preservation Association of Beaver Island (“PABI“) pursuant to a license issued by the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC“). PABI is committed to equal opportunity in employment to all qualified persons and to not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex or any other classification that is prohibited by law applicable to PABI.
EEO Reports and Public File
WVBI is an LPFM station and, as such, is not required to file EEO reports with the FCC and is not required to maintain a public inspection file. If you have questions or concerns about WVBI’s selection of volunteers, programming or other operations, we invite you to discuss them with us. You can start the conversation by sending us an email at programming@wvbi.net.
Renewal Application
On June 1, 2020, PABI filed an application with the FCC to renew WVBI’s operating license for an eight year term beginning October 1, 2020. The FCC granted our renewal application on September 16, 2020. Our next renewal application will be due on June 1, 2028. For more information on the renewal process, visit FCC.gov and search broadcast renewals. A copy of our 2020 renewal application is available here. More information about our FCC filings is available here.
Application for New Non-commercial Educational Station
On November 9, 2021, Beaver Island Community Center (formerly PABI), the licensee of WVBI-LP, filed an application with the FCC for a new non-commercial educational FM radio station on 91.9 MHz to serve Beaver Island, Michigan. The FCC granted the application on January 19, 2022. The Beaver Island Community Center is in the process of constructing facilities for the new station. When construction is complete and the FCC grants Program Test Authority for the station, Beaver Island Community Center plans to move WVBI’s programming and call letters to the new station as well as to divest itself of its current authorization to operate on 100.1 MHz. More information about the application (including public file materials) is available here. After we commence Program Test Authority operations for the new station, WVBI’s Public File will be available here.