Panhandle Telecasting LP Annual EEO Public File Report

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1 Panhandle Telecasting LP Annual EEO Public File Report The purpose of this EEO Public File Report ("Report") is to comply with Section (c) (6) of the FCC's 2002 EEO Rule. This Report has been prepared on behalf of the Station Employment Unit that is comprised of the following station(s): [KFDA- TV/DT, KTMO-LP, K41CA, Kress, Texas; K63GN, Bovina, Texas; K24DP, San Jon, New Mexico; K26CD, Clovis, New Mexico; and K67CS, Dora, New Mexico] and is required to be placed in the public inspection files of these stations, and posted on their websites, if they have websites. The information contained in this Report covers the time period beginning March 22, 2007 to and including March 21, 2008 (the "Applicable Period"). The FCC's 2002 EEO Rule requires that this Report contain the following information: 1. A list of all full-time vacancies filled by the Station(s) comprising the Station Employment Unit during the Applicable Period; 2. For each such vacancy, the recruitment source(s) utilized to fill the vacancy (including, if applicable, organizations entitled to notification pursuant to Section (c)(l)(ii) of the new EEO Rule, which should be separately identified), identified by name, address, contact person and telephone number; 2. The recruitment source that referred the hiree for each full-time vacancy during the Applicable Period; 4. Data reflecting the total number of persons interviewed for full-time vacancies during the Applicable Period and the total number of interviewees referred by each recruitment source utilized in connection with such vacancies; and 5. A list and brief description of the initiatives undertaken pursuant to Section (c) (2) of the FCC rules. Appendices 1, 2, and 3, which follow, have been designed, in the aggregate, to provide the required information. Please note that the numbers listed on Appendix 2 under the column entitled "Full-time Positions for Which This Source Was Utilized" refer to the number of the full-time job positions listed on Appendix 1. For purposes of this Report, a vacancy was deemed filled not when the offer was extended but when the hiree accepted the job offer.

2 Appendix 1 to Annual EEO Public File Report Covering the Period from March 22, 2007 to March 21, 2008 Station Comprising Station Employment Unit: KFDA-TV/DT, KTMO-LP, K41CA, Kress, Texas; K63GN, Bovina, Texas; K24DP, San Jon, New Mexico; K26CD, Clovis, New Mexico; and K67CS, Dora, New Mexico Section 1: Vacancy Information # Full-Time Position Recruitment Source of Hiree Total Number of Interviewees from all sources for this position. 1 Account Executive-KFDA Word of Mouth 8 2 Account Executive-KFDA/KZBZ Word of Mouth 5 3 Account Executive-KTMO Employee Referral 5 4 Assistant Chief Engineer KFDA-TV Spot 2 5 Assistant Producer a) Position 1 b) Position 2 c) Position 3 a) Station Website b) Station Website c) Word of Mouth 6 Assistant Producer Station Website 2 7 Assistant Producer-KTMO Unknown 1 8 Meteorologist TV Jobs 5 9 Photographer Station Website 3 10 Photographer Station Website 4 11 Photographer Station Website 1 12 Promotions Producer Station Website 4 13 Producer-KTMO Word of Mouth 4 14 Production Assistant a) Position 1 b) Position 2 15 Production Assistant a) Position 1 b) Position 2 c) Position 3 16 Production Assistant a) Position 1 b) Position 2 17 Receptionist/Traffic Clerk a) Position 1 b) Position 2 a) Word of Mouth b) Word of Mouth a) Employee Referral b) Station Website c) Employee Referral a) Station Website b) Employee Referral a) Spherion 8 b) Employee Referral 18 Reporter Internal Posting/KFDA- 4 Intern 19 Reporter a) Position 1 a) TAB

3 b) Position 2 c) Position 3 b) TV Jobs c) TV Jobs 20 Reporter Word of Mouth 3 21 Reporter Station Website 3 22 Reporter TV Jobs 4 23 Sales Assistant West Texas A&M University 1 24 Traffic Clerk Employee Referral 7 25 Traffic Clerk-KTMO Word of Mouth 2 Total Number of Persons Interviewed During the Applicable Period: 118 3

4 Appendix 2 to Annual EEO Public File Report Covering the Period from March 22, 2007 to March 21, 2008 Station Comprising Station Employment Unit: KFDA-TV/DT, KTMO-LP, K41CA, Kress, Texas; K63GN, Bovina, Texas; K24DP, San Jon, New Mexico; K26CD, Clovis, New Mexico; and K67CS, Dora, New Mexico Section 2: Recruitment Source Information NUMBER OF INTERVIEWEES PROVIDED POSITION FOR WHICH SOURCE WAS UTILIZED RECRUITMENT SOURCE Alabama State University 915 S Jackson St Montgomery, AL F: All Positions Amarillo College Donald Abel Assistant Professor PO Box 447 Amarillo, TX abel-dd@actx.edu F: All Positions Amarillo Globe News Kim F: ,2,3,14a-b,17a,23,24 Amarillo Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Marie Maestas Amarillo, TX cacha@cacha.org F: All Positions American Broadcasting School Michelle McConnell 712 N Watson Arlington, TX michelle@radioschool.com All Positions Colorado State University Diane Kull Career Center 105 Ammons Hall Fort Collins, CO jobs@careermail.colostate.edu F: All Positions Eastern New Mexico University Ty Walker ENMU Station 3 Portales, NM All Positions Employee Referral 6 3,15a & c,16b,17b,24 Internal Posting-KFDA PO Box 10 Amarillo, TX All Positions KFDA-TV Spots Business Manager KFDA-TV 1 All Positions Los Angeles Reporter s Clinic Jay Jackson mrjackson41@hotmail.com 0 18,19a-c,20,21 Lubbock Christian University Diane Ganze th St Lubbock, TX diane.ganze@lcu.edu F: All Positions Medialine Mark Shilstone Box Pacific Grove, CA Fax Phone mark@medialine.com 0 4,5a-c,6,7,8,12,13,18,19a-c,20,21 Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Rachel Stone 208 S Marienfeld Midland, TX All Positions rls@midlandhcc.com F: Midwestern State University Melissa Yip Management Center 3410 Taft Wichita Falls, TX melissa.yip@mwsu.edu F: All Positions Ohio Center for Broadcasting Gary James National Director of Placement 5800 W Alameda Ave Ste A Denver, CO gary@beonair.com F: All Positions Oklahoma State University Pam Ehlers Career Services 360 Student Union Stillwater, Oklahoma pam.ehlers@okstate.edu F: All Positions Other 2 7,17a,22,24 4

5 Red River Career Expo 2008 Employees Attending: Shawn Carrillo, HR Director February 21, All Positions Available San Antonio College George Hernandez Job Placement 1300 San Pedro San Antonio, TX gehernan@accd.edu F: All Positions Southwestern Adventist University Robert Mendenhall Chair Southwestern Adventist Department of Communication Keene, TX bobm@swau.edu All Positions Station website - Amarillojobspot.com 10 All Positions Tarleton State University Darla Doty, Director PO Box T-550 Stephenville, TX animmo@tarleton.edu F: All Positions Texas A&M University Debbie Gau Career Center 209 John J Koldus Bldg 1233 TAMU College Station, TX services@cctr.tamu.edu F: All Positions Texas Association of Broadcasters 502 E 11 th St. Ste. 200 Austin, TX F: All Positions Texas State University Bruce Smith Department of Mass Communications 601 University San Marcos, TX Bs20@txstate.edu F: All Positions Texas Tech University Aleesa Ross College of Mass Communications MS Box Lubbock, TX aleesa.ross@ttu.edu F: All Positions Texas Workforce Center Bryan Swafford Po Box 1682 Amarillo, TX F: All Positions TSTC Abilene Julia Humphrey 650 E Hwy 80 Abilene, TX Julia.humphrey@tstc.edu All Positions TVJOBS.COM Mark Holloway P.O. Box 4116 Oceanside, CA Fax: admin@tvjobs.com 4 All Positions University of Central Oklahoma Lauri Hanna or Dr. Keith Swezey 100 University Drive, Campus Box 197 Edmond, OK All Positions University of Oklahoma Bette Scott Career Services 900 Asp Ave OMU 323 Norman, OK oucs@ou.edu F: All Positions University of New Mexico Mary Bibeau Communication Department MSC University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM cjugrads@unm.edu F: All Positions University of North Texas Dan Naegeli Career Center PO Box Denton, TX All Positions University of Texas - Austin Christina Worle Career Services 1 University Station A0901 CMA Austin, TX ccs@uts.cc.utexas.edu F: All Positions University of Texas Austin Mark Tremayne, Ph.D. Head, School of Journalism Tremayne@mail.utexas.edu 0 All Positions University Of Texas Permian Basin Tony Love 4901 E University Odessa, TX lovet@utpb.edu F: All Positions 5

6 West Texas A&M University Denese Skinner PO Box Canyon, TX F: All Positions West Texas A&M University Dr. Leigh Browning WTAMU Box 60 Canyon, TX lbrowning@mail.wtamu.edu F: All Positions Word of Mouth 8 1,2,5c,13,14a-b,20,25 6

7 Appendix 3 to Annual EEO Public File Report Covering Period from March 22, 2007 to March 21, 2008 Station Comprising Station Employment Unit: KFDA-TV/DT, KTMO-LP, K41CA, Kress, Texas; K63GN, Bovina, Texas; K24DP, San Jon, New Mexico; K26CD, Clovis, New Mexico; and K67CS, Dora, New Mexico Section 3: Supplemental (Non-Vacancy Specific) Recruitment Activities Participation in Job Fairs by Management with Substantial Hiring Ability University of Oklahoma: School of Meteorology Career Fair OU Norman, OK April 12, 2007 Employees Attending: Shawn Carrillo, HR Director and Dan Zarrow, Meteorologist. Sponsors: University of Oklahoma School of Meteorology and the National Weather Center. Description: Shawn and Dan spoke with OU weather students, both undergraduate and graduate, about the employment opportunities with KFDA-TV/DT, KTMO-LP, K41CA, Kress, Texas; K63GN, Bovina, Texas; K24DP, San Jon, New Mexico; K26CD, Clovis, New Mexico; and K67CS, Dora, New Mexico. Resumes were collected. Altus Business Fair Altus, OK August 20, 2007 Employees Attending: Shawn Carrillo, HR Director. Sponsors: Altus, OK Chamber of Commerce and Altus Air Force Base. Description: Shawn spoke with Altus AFB newcomers to the Altus area, which included family members, business owners, and students. The purpose of the event was to welcome the Altus AFB newcomers and introduce them to area businesses and services. Shawn spoke to attendees about career opportunities as well as services (sales/advertising) available at KFDA-TV/DT, KTMO-LP, K41CA, Kress, Texas; K63GN, Bovina, Texas; K24DP, San Jon, New Mexico; K26CD, Clovis, New Mexico; and K67CS, Dora, New Mexico. West Texas A&M University Career Expo Job Fair WTAMU Canyon, TX October 17-18, 2007 Employees Attending: Brent McClure, VP/General Manager. Sponsor: West Texas A&M Description: Brent spoke with students about the different job opportunities available at KFDA-TV/DT, KTMO-LP, K41CA, Kress, Texas; K63GN, Bovina, Texas; K24DP, San Jon, New Mexico; K26CD, Clovis, New Mexico; and K67CS, Dora, New Mexico. Job descriptions and applications were passed out and resumes were collected. Also, Brent participated in a round table discussion with ten other employers to discuss how WTAMU Career Services could better prepare and provide more qualified job candidates to employers interested in recruiting its students. 7

8 Midwestern State University Career Fair MSU Wichita Falls, TX September 20, 2007 Employees Attending: Shawn Carrillo, HR Director, and Cindy Coleman, General Sales Manager. Sponsors: Midwestern State University Career Management Center. Description: Shawn and Cindy visited with MSU students and alumni about the various departments and jobs available at KFDA-TV/DT, KTMO-LP, K41CA, Kress, Texas; K63GN, Bovina, Texas; K24DP, San Jon, New Mexico; K26CD, Clovis, New Mexico; and K67CS, Dora, New Mexico. Also, job descriptions and applications were handed out and resumes were collected. Red River Career Expo 2008 Cameron University Lawton, OK February 21, 2008 Employees attending: Shawn Carrillo, HR Director. Sponsors: Cameron University Student Development and Fort Sill Army Career and Alumni Program. Description: Shawn spoke with CU students and alumni, Ft. Sill Army personnel and family members about the various departments and jobs available at KFDA-TV/DT, KTMO-LP, K41CA, Kress, Texas; K63GN, Bovina, Texas; K24DP, San Jon, New Mexico; K26CD, Clovis, New Mexico; and K67CS, Dora, New Mexico. Also, job descriptions and applications were handed out and resumes were collected. West Texas A&M University Spring Career Expo WTAMU Canyon, TX February 28, 2008 Employees Attending: Tony Smitherman, Marketing Director; Rick Matchett, Account Executive; and Cassadie Lock, Marketing Producer. Sponsor: West Texas A&M University Career and Counseling Services. Description: Attending employees discussed the different job opportunities available at KFDA-TV/DT, KTMO-LP, K41CA, Kress, Texas; K63GN, Bovina, Texas; K24DP, San Jon, New Mexico; K26CD, Clovis, New Mexico; and K67CS, Dora, New Mexico. Job descriptions, informational pamphlets, and applications were passed out and resumes were collected. Training to Management Level Personnel as To Methods of Ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and Preventing Discrimination Who Are These People? Hiring and Retaining Superstars May 9, 2007 Employee Attending: Shawn Carrillo, Human Resource Director KFDA-TV 8

9 Sponsor: Maximum Advantage Presented by: Matthew Snyder, Hiring and Retention Specialist Description: This was a live teleconference/webcast on hiring challenges that employers face to include interview challenges, advantages and disadvantages of using assessment tools, the different types of assessment tools, EEOC guidelines, and retention strategies. Shawn participated in discussions on employee recruitment and identifying the right candidates who are the right fit for our company. Also, EEOC guidelines were discussed in regards to using assessment tools in order to prevent discrimination during the recruitment, screening, and hiring selection process. Conducting Background Checks July 19, 2007 Employee Attending: Shawn Carrillo, Human Resource Director KFDA-TV Sponsor: Lorman Education Services Presented by: Ralph R. Smith, III Margolis & Edelstein Description: This was a live teleconference/webcast on recognizing the benefits from conducting effective background checks. Shawn learned about the different types of background checks that can be performed on employees, current and prospective. Instruction was given on how to conduct legally correct background checks and how the information obtained can be legally used for the benefit of the employer as well as the employee. Targeted Selection July 15 16, 2007 Employees Attending: Linda Haight, Cable Sales Manager KSWO-TV Michael Raite, Creative Services Director KSWO-TV Jennifer McCutchan, Regl/Natl Sales Director KXXV-TV Anna Holyfield, Traffic Manager KXXV-TV Justin Patterson, Assignments Manager KFDA-TV Richard Fulkerson, Operations Manager KFDA-TV Tony Smitherman, Marketing Director KFDA-TV Sponsor: Great Plains Economic Development Center-GPTC Description: This was a 2-day interview class for department heads and upper management; designed to educate supervisors the legally correct way to interview applicants. Each employee sat through one day of classroom lessons and then the following day received hands-on experience putting their skills into practice with a 9

10 simulated interview environment. At the end of the class each employee had to complete an exam in order to be certified as a DDI Targeted Selection Interviewer. Participation in Activities and Events or Programs Sponsored By Educational Institutions Relating To Career Opportunities in Broadcasting On October 24, 2007 KFDA-TV participated in the Teacher s and Students Touring Business Day sponsored by AISD and the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce. Brent McClure, VP/General Manager, hosted 30 eighth grade students and gave them a tour of the station. Students were given the opportunity to talk with employees about education and job expectations. Internship Program KFDA-TV/DT, KTMO-LP, K41CA, Kress, Texas; K63GN, Bovina, Texas; K24DP, San Jon, New Mexico; K26CD, Clovis, New Mexico; and K67CS, Dora, New Mexico correspond with area schools to provide internship opportunities to their students for college credit. The station works closely with the schools and its students in order to meet curriculum requirements and to ensure that the students get a complete view of how the broadcasting industry works, as well as real-world, hands-on experience in their specific area of study. Students may request internships in all of our areas including: news, sales, creative services, engineering, and production. During this applicable period, KFDA-TV/DT, KTMO-LP, K41CA, Kress, Texas; K63GN, Bovina, Texas; K24DP, San Jon, New Mexico; K26CD, Clovis, New Mexico; and K67CS, Dora, New Mexico hosted 6 interns; three in the News department, two in the Marketing/Creative Services department, and one in the Marketing/News department. The students were from WTAMU and Amarillo College and excelled in their positions. Speaking Engagements On December 5, 2007 Brent McClure, VP/General Manager, participated in a panel for the Amarillo s Women s Network and Amarillo/Canyon Rotary Clubs Mentoring Program, which targets high school students. The panel consisted of five employers representing the education and communication fields and spoke in two sessions to a combined crowd of 35 students. Topics were based on furthering education, real world job demands and how to get into each the education or communication fields. 10