2009__ ANNUAL EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
[Licensee Name]
Station(s):
KPHR/KMSD/KBWS/KDIO
Community(ies) of License:
Ortonville/Milbank/Sisseton/Ortonville
Reporting Period:
12/1/08-11/30/09
No. of Full-time Employees:
More than 10
Small Market Exemption:
Yes
During the Reporting Period, a total of ___5___ full time positions were filled. The information required by FCC Rule 73.2080(c)(6) is provided in the charts that follow.
INITIATIVES
The employment unit engaged in the following broad outreach initiatives in accordance with various elements of FCC Rule 73.2080(c)(2):
Participated in ___ job fairs by station personnel who have substantial responsibility in making hiring decisions.
Hosted at least one job fair.
Co-sponsored at least one job fair with organizations in the business and professional community whose membership includes substantial participation by women and minorities.
Participated in at least 4 events sponsored by organizations representing groups present in the community interested in broadcast employment issues, including conventions, career days, workshops, and similar activities.
Established an internship program designed to assist members of the community to acquire skills needed for broadcast employment.
Offered a paid internship for broadcast journalism or sports broadcasting. Had 3 applicants for the position. Will “hire” one for 100 hours in 1st quarter 2010
Participated in job banks, internet programs, and other programs designed to promote outreach generally (i.e., that are not primarily directed to providing notification of specific job vacancies).
Participated in scholarship programs designed to assist students interested in pursuing a career in broadcasting.
Established training programs designed to enable station personnel to acquire skills that could qualify them for higher level positions.
Established a mentoring program for station personnel.
Participated in at least 4 events or programs sponsored by educational institutions relating to career opportunities in broadcasting.
Participated in the Milbank High School career day on October 5th 2009. Talked with seniors and juniors about the wide range of jobs available in the broadcast industry.
Sponsored at least 2 events in the community designed to inform and educate the public as to employment opportunities in broadcasting.
Listed each upper-level category opening in a job bank or newsletter of media trade groups whose membership includes substantial participation of women and minorities.
Yes we did.
Provided assistance to unaffiliated non-profit entities in maintaining web sites that provide counseling on the process of searching for broadcast employment and/or other career development assistance pertinent to broadcasting
Provided training to management level personnel on methods of ensuring equal employment opportunity and prevent discrimination.
Provided training to personnel of unaffiliated non-profit organizations interested in broadcast employment opportunities that would enable them to better refer job candidates for broadcast positions.
Participated in other activities designed by the station employment unit reasonably calculated to further the goal of disseminating information as to employment opportunities in broadcasting to job candidates who might otherwise be unaware of such opportunities.
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LIST OF POSITIONS FILLED
Date of Hire
Job Title
Recruitment Source Referring Hiree
March 9 2009
Sales
SD Broadcasters Association
April 1 2009
Announcer
Minnesota Broadcasters
June 1 2009
Sales
KBWS radio
October 6 2009
Sales
KPHR radio
October19 2009
Sales
KPHR radio
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INTERVIEWEE REFERRAL SOURCE SUMMARY
Total Number of Persons Interviewed in Preceding Year: _______
Recruitment Sources Used in Preceding Year
Number of Persons
Interviewed that the
Source Referred
KPHR/KBWS/KMSD/KDIO
10
SD Broadcasters Association
8
Mn Broadcasters Association
6
See list of organizations from the MN Broadcasters for more
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RECRUITING SOURCES USED
Job Title of Position: Sales Date of Hire: ____3/9/09_______
Referral Source
*
Address of Source
Contact Person at Source
Tel. No. and E-Mail Address of Source
SD broadcasters
PO Box 1037
106 West Capitol Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 224-1034
www.sdba.org
* Indicate “Y” (yes) or “N” (no) if the organization requested that the station provide it with notice of all job vacancies.
RECRUITING SOURCES USED
Job Title of Position: Announcer Date of Hire: _______4/1/09___________
Referral Source
*
Address of Source
Contact Person at Source
Tel. No. and E-Mail Address of Source
Mn Broadcasters
3033 Excelsior Blvd Suite 301 Minneapolis Mn 55416
Meischen
* Indicate “Y” (yes) or “N” (no) if the organization requested that the station provide it with notice of all job vacancies.
RECRUITING SOURCES USED
Job Title of Position:_____Sales________________ Date of Hire: _6/1/09___________
Referral Source
*
Address of Source
Contact Person at Source
Tel. No. and E-Mail Address of Source
KBWS radio
Sisseton SD
Jeff Kurtz
605-432-5516
jeffkurtz@bigstoneradio.com
* Indicate “Y” (yes) or “N” (no) if the organization requested that the station provide it with notice of all job vacancies.
RECRUITING SOURCES USED
Job Title of Position:__Sales _________ Date of Hire: _______10/6/09_______
Referral Source
*
Address of Source
Contact Person at Source
Tel. No. and E-Mail Address of Source
KPHR radio
508 10th street SE Watertown SD 57252
Jeff Kurtz
605-432-5516
jeffkurtz@bigstoneradio.com
* Indicate “Y” (yes) or “N” (no) if the organization requested that the station provide it with notice of all job vacancies.
RECRUITING SOURCES USED
Job Title of Position:____Sales__________ Date of Hire: ______10/19/09________
Referral Source
*
Address of Source
Contact Person at Source
Tel. No. and E-Mail Address of Source
KPHR radio
508 10th street SE Watertown SD 57252
Jeff Kurtz
605-432-5516
jeffkurtz@bigstoneradio.com
* Indicate “Y” (yes) or “N” (no) if the organization requested that the station provide it with notice of all job vacancies.
