Make colorblind casting a goal to increase minority employment.

They apparently posed as members of a coalition seeking minority employment, authorities said.

The agreements call on the company to spend nearly $200 million on promoting minority employment and business development.

Ultimately, along with the monetary settlement, Shoney's was also required to increase minority employment.

Those decisions have raised fears that expanding minority employment within news organizations may become more difficult than ever.

The group has just conducted its first survey to determine levels of minority employment in advertising, production and circulation.

One reason for encouraging minority ownership is to increase minority employment.

Between 1982 and 1986, minority employment in the broadcast industry rose less than one percentage point, to 16 percent from 15.1 percent, the agency said.

Mr. Strong said that by 1982 the city had made the 25 percent goal apply not only to minority employment but also to the money involved.

He held the post for nine years, during which his office conducted drives for legislation on minority employment, open housing and other civil rights issues.