Annual EEO Public File Report The purpose of this EEO Public File Report ( Report ) is to comply with Section 73.2080 (6) of the FCC s 2002 EEO Rule. This Report has been prepared on behalf of the Station Employment unit that is comprised of KHQ TV (Spokane, WA) and is required to be placed in the public inspection files of the station and posted on their website, if they have a website. The information contained in this Report covers the time period beginning October 1, 2013 to and including September 30, 2014 (the Applicable Period ). The FCC s 2002 Report requires that this Report contain the following information: 1. A list of all full-time vacancies filled by the stations comprising the Station Employment Unit during the Applicable Period; 2. For each vacancy, the recruitment source(s) utilized to fill the vacancy (including, if applicable, organizations entitled to notification pursuant to section 73.2080 (1)(ii) of the new EEO Rule, which should be separately identified, identified by name, address, contact person and telephone number; 3. 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 73.2080 (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 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 and completed station paperwork. A person was deemed interviewed whether he or she was interviewed in person, over the telephone or by e-mail.
Section I: Vacancy Information Full Time Positions Filled by Job Title: Recruitment Source of Hiree: Date Position Filled Total # of Interviewees from all Sources for this position: Recruitment Sources Notified for each position (from Section II Recruitment Source) 1 Digital Journalist Referral 10/24/2013 5 1-36 2 Online Coordinator khq.com 11/04/2013 3 1-36 3 Photojournalist Referral 11/18/2013 4 1-36 4 Technical Media Producer Promotion 11/21/2013 6 1-36 5 Digital Journalist khq.com 12/06/2013 5 1-36 6 Master Control Operator khq.com 01/02/2014 3 1-36 7 Account Executive agency recommendation 01/27/2014 8 1-36 8 Account Executive agency recommendation 01/27/2014 same pool as #7 1-36 9 A/R Billing Spokesman Review 3/04/2014 8 1-36 10 A/R Credit and Collections Referral 3/04/2014 same pool as #9 1-36 11 Producer/Reporter Referral 4/01/2014 4 1-36 12 Master Control Operator khq.com 5/12/2014 3 1-36 13 Technical Media Producer Referral 5/19/2014 7 1-36 14 Station Manager Promotion 6/01/2014 2 Promotion 15 News Director Rick Gevers 6/09/2014 6 1-38 16 Photojournalist Promotion 6/28/2014 4 1-36 17 Digital Journalist Broadcast Image Group 6/30/2014 3 1-37 18 Creative Services Director Promotion 7/28/2014 1 Promotion 19 Director of Community Development Promotion 8/01/2014 1 Promotion 20 Director Promotion 8/01/2014 1 Promotion 21 Promotions Producer khq.com 9/03/2014 2 1-36 22 Producer Promotion 9/01/2014 1 Promotion 23 Producer Promotion 9/01/2014 1 Promotion 24 Interactive Executive Producer Promotion 9/01/2014 1 Promotion 25 26 Total Number of Persons Interviewed During Applicable Period: 79
Section II: Recruitment Source Information Recruitment Source: Name: Contact Information: Total Number of Interviewees this Source Has Provided During this Period (if any). 1 Internal Posting/Employee Referral Paula Bauer 25 16 1201 W. Sprague, Spokane 99201 Phone: 509-448-6000 Email: paula.bauer@khq.com 2 Internship Paula Bauer 0 1201 W. Sprague, Spokane 99201 Phone: 509-448-6000 Email: paula.bauer@khq.com 3 KHQ.com Paula Bauer 30 5 swxrightnow.com 1201 W. Sprague, Spokane 99201 Phone: 509-448-6000 Email: paula.bauer@khq.com 4 Spokesman Review Jean Robinson 4 1 Review Tower, 999 West Riverside, Spokane 99201 Phone: 509-459-5023 Email: commercialclass@spokesman.com 5 Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington Carol Irion 0 1222 N. Post, Spokane, WA 99201 Phone: 509-458-2509 Email: irionca@dshs.wa.gov 6 American Indian Community Center (AICC) Linda Lauch 0 801 E. 2nd, Suite 10 Phone: 509-535-0886 Email: lindal@aiccinc.org 7 Brown College, Career Services Mike Kronforst 0 1440 Northland Drive Mendota Heights, MN 55120 Email: mkronforst@browncollege.edu 8 Central Washington University Dr. Phil Backlund 0 Department of Communication 400 E University Way, Ellensburg WA 98926 Phone: 509-963-1066 Email: backphil@cwu.edu 9 Civil Service Dept Nicole Goes 0 4th Flr, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane 99201-3315 Phone: 509-625-6160 Email: civilservice@spokanecity.org 10 Columbia College Chicago Career Services/Christie Anderson 0 600 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605 Phone: 312-369-6985 Email: columbiaworks@colum.edu 11 Colville Confederated Tribes Human Resources 0 Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155 Phone: 800-506-9434 Email: hr.assistant@colvilletribes.com *12 ENSO Jeanne Loy 0 508 W. 6th Ave, Spokane, WA 99204 Phone: 509-329-6010 Email: jeanne@enso.ws 13 Eastern Washington University Robert Bartlett 0 African American Education Program Isle Hall, Rm 216, Cheney WA 99004-2420 Phone: 509-359-2205 Email: rbartlett@ewu.edu Full Time Positions For Which this Source Was Utilized Page 2 of 6
Section II: Recruitment Source Information Recruitment Source: Name: Contact Information: Total Number of Interviewees this Source Has Provided During this Period (if any). Full Time Positions For Which this Source Was Utilized 14 Eastern Washington University Career Services 1 Career Services 114 Showalter Hall, Cheney WA 99004 Phone: 509-359-6365 Email: careers@ewu.edu 15 Eastern Washington University Sally Burge 0 Chicano Education Program 203 Monroe Hall, Cheney, WA 99004 Phone: 509-359-2230 Email: sburge@ewu.edu 16 Eastern Washington University Pam Bumpas 0 Dept of Theatre & Film Electronic Media & Film, 104 RTV Bldg, Cheney WA 99004 Phone: 509-359-6390 Email: pamela.bumpas@ewu.edu 17 Institute for Extended Learning Kathy Thayer 0 MS 3027, 2917 W Ft George Wright Blvd, Spokane 99224 Phone: 509-279-6045 Email: kthayer@iel.spokane.edu *18 ITT Technical Institute Sandy Burda 0 13518 East Indiana, Spokane Valley WA 99216-1589 Phone: 509-926-2900, Fax: 509-926-2908 Email: Sburda@itt-tech.edu 19 Martin Luther King Jr Family Outreach Center Ashley Suter 0 845 S. Sherman St, Spokane 99202 Phone: 509-455-8722 ext 206 Email: fes@mlkspokane.org 20 Napoli Mgt Group Mendes Napoli 0 8844 West Olympic Blvd, St 100, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Phone: 310-385-8222 Email: nmg@tvtalent.com 21 North East Community Center Kathleen Hill 0 4001 N Cook, Spokane, WA 99207 Phone: 509-487-1603 Email: kathleenhill.kat@gmail.com 22 Peaceful Valley Community Center Mark Reilly 0 214 N.Cedar, Spokane, WA 99201 Phone: 509-624-8634 Email: mreilly@webband.com 23 Spokane Community College Ruth Silverthorne 0 Multicultural Student Services 1810 N. Green St, MS-2081, Spokane 99217 Phone: 509-533-7032 Email: rsilverthorne@scc.spokane.edu 24 Spokane Falls Community College Mindy Smith 0 3410 W. Fort George Wright Dr, Spokane 99224 Phone: 509-533-3540 Email: mindy.smith@spokanefalls.edu 25 Spokane Tribe of Indians Anne Numkena 0 Employment Services PO Box 206, Wellpinit,WA 99040 Phone: 509-458-6527 Email: hradmin@spokanetribe.com 26 TV Jobs.com - Broadcast Employment Services Mark C. Holloway 8 PO Box 4116, Oceanside, CA 92058 Phone: 800-374-0119 Email: admin@tvjobs.com Page 3 of 6
Section II: Recruitment Source Information Recruitment Source: Name: Contact Information: Total Number of Interviewees this Source Has Provided During this Period (if any). Full Time Positions For Which this Source Was Utilized 27 Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs 0 P.O. Box 40924, Olympia, WA 98504 Phone: 360-725-5661 Email: hispanic@cha.wa.gov 28 Washington State University Communications Dept 0 Communications Dept Comm Dept, WSU, Pullman WA 99164-1061 Email: communications@wsu.edu 29 Whitworth Career Services 0 300 West Hawthorne Rd, Spokane WA 99251 Phone: 509-777-3272 Website: www.whitworth.edu/careerservices 30 Worksource Jeff Miller 1 130 S Arthur, Spokane WA 99202 www.worksource.com 31 YWCA Opportunity Center Kari Sulenes 0 930 N Monroe St, Spokane, WA 99201 Phone: 509-789-9307 Email: PCLab@ywcaspokane.org 32 Craigslist Craig Newmark 4 PO Box 225159, San Francisco, CA 94122-5159 Phone: 415-566-9844 website: http://spokane.craigslist.org 33 Gonzaga University, Gonzaga University Career Center 0 Career Planning & Placement E. 502 Boone, Spokane 99258 Phone: 509-313-4231 Email: careercenter@gonzaga.edu 34 Greater Spokane Inc Rich Hadley 0 801 W Riverside, Suite 100, Spokane WA 99201 Phone: 509-321-3608 Email: info@greaterspokane.org, Website: www.greaterspokane.org 35 North Idaho College Career Center Services 0 1000 W Garden Ave, Coeur d'alene ID 83814 Phone: 208-769-3297 http://nic.edu/career/jobs 36 Radio Broadcasting/TV Broadcasting Newsletter Jim Carnegie 0 PO Box 6633, Woodbridge VA 22195 Phone: 813-909-2916 Website: http://rbr.com/category/television-careers/ 37 Broadcast Image Group Larry Rickel 5 1 PO Box 6105, San Antonio, TX 78209 38 Rick Gevers & Associates Rick Gevers 1 1 PO Box 577, Zionsville, IN 46077-0577 Phone: 317-769-7900 Website: http://www.rickgevers.com/ Total 79 24 Note: * Indicates sources that have requested notification of job openings. Page 4 of 6
Section III: Supplemental(Non-Vacancy Specific) Recruitment Activities Undertaken by KHQ. Activity: Job Shadow Program Internship Program Mentoring Program Scholarship Fund Tours Events Sponsored by Educational Institutions related to Career Opportunities in Broadcasting Outside and Learning Description of the Activities: KHQ-TV hosted a Community in April at the Lincoln Center. Station representatives discussed opportunities with KHQ-TV, and KNDO/KNDU-TV. They also provided written material outlining the internship programs as well as a list of kinds of jobs available at a television station and the training and skills required for those positions. Participated in Partners in Employment Career Fair which was hosted by Washington State, Eastern Washington, Whitworth, and Gonzaga Universities in February at the Spokane Convention Center. Station representatives discussed employment and internship possibilities at KHQ-TV, and KNDO/KNDU-TV A one-sheet noting the kinds of jobs available at a television station and an explanation sheet regarding the station's internship program were distributed. Participated in Get Hired: Summer 2014 at Eastern Washington University in March. Station representatives discussed employment and internship possibilities at KHQ-TV, KNDO-TV and KNDU-TV. Current postings were available for students to review. Participated in Gear Up Career Day at Columbia Basin College in February. Station representatives discussed employment and internship possibilities at KHQ-TV, KNDO-TV and KNDU-TV. Current postings were available for students to review. KHQ regularly takes part in job shadow programs. These are middle school, high school or college students that are in the station for a one or two day visit to learn about various job and career opportunities in broadcasting. There were twenty-nine job shadows in this reporting year in the news department. The station sponsors an internship program that provides opportunities for college students considering the industry to become familiar television and broadcasting careers. The station sponsored 12 interns during the reporting year in the news department. Employees from our KNDO/KNDU stations often visit KHQ-TV in Spokane, Washington to train with staff in the larger market. News sales, and web personnel have participated in this mentoring activity this reporting year. KHQ, Incorporated maintains a Scholarship Fund with Washington State University directed at students interning and desiring to pursue a career in broadcasting. KHQ gave twenty station tours to various groups of students in which the broadcasting industry is explained including job opportunities and the requirements needed for the jobs. KHQ participated in nine events including classroom presentations from grade school classes to college classes, and county-wide high school career fairs about broadcast career opportunities and the related educational requirements. Station hires local college students and recent college graduates as freelance workers for live-over the air sports productions. With this, station offers training to achieve the skill level necessary to successfully work in full time positions in the broadcast industry such as a field camera operator and production assistant. In some cases, experience gained has led to freelance jobs with other network affiliated sports production companies such as ESPN and Root Sports. Several KHQ managers and staff participated in several workshops presented by Media strategist Larry Rickel. Topics included teasing and memorable moments. The KHQ Sales team receive ongoing training throughout the year from Center for Sales Strategies through online information and presentations by managers in one to two hour weekly training sessions covering various topics designed to assist and develop sales staff. Additionally the station subscribes and utilizes local broadcast sales.com online training. Several members of the news team spent several days receiving training from talent coach Stephanie Rickel covering appearance coaching, story development coaching, and voice training. Several members of the news team attended a workshop in June for appearance coaching from make-up artist Julie Farley. The KHQ GSM and LSM attended the NAB annual small market conference in San Antonio, TX in September. The conference is basically an idea exchange amongst various TV Stations. The KHQ Executive News Director and KHQ Promotion Manager attended the Promax Station Summit in Las Vegas in June, where they were instructed by NBC personnel as to the best practices of promotion. Additionally, the News Director learned from syndicated representatives how to use their services and best practices for promoting that material. The KHQ Executive News Director learned about new advances in technology, spectrum issues, and new delivery platforms at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The Special Projects Producer held a training seminar in May for several of the news employees to showcase best storytelling practices. Page 5 of 6
The KHQ Station Manager participated in Leadership Spokane, where he would attend monthly workshops on Spokane city issues (such as art, entertainment, and human needs). The KHQ sales team spent several training sessions learning how to maximize both their time and the bottom line through a training program provided by Efficio's Media Sales Management System. Several managers and supervisors attended a 2 hour workshop in March held by our employment attorney whereby she presented information on Employment Law, covering topics such as selection criteria & hiring decisions, harassment awareness training, and the importance of documentation. Several employees attended various seminars held by our parent company. The topics included 'Conflict Management for Supervisor & Managers', 'Managing the Appraisal Process', 'The Art of Conflict Resolution', 'Say What You Mean the Right Way', and 'Dealing with Difficult People'. New Sales Reps underwent an extensive training program with the Center for Sales Strategy as new to television sellers. The extensive course plays out over three months with an instructor from CSS monitoring their progress through various assignments and tests as they progressed. The KHQ Sales Team were involved in various webinars sponsored by TvB. in the automotive, retail and web development areas were covered. KHQ Sales Management attended a Washington State Association of Broadcasters training session in Skamania, Wa in October. Various guest speakers were in attendance outlining legal issues and trends within the industry. Page 6 of 6