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EEO Public File Report
Following for the period beginning October 1, 2009 and ending
September 30, 2010 for licensee Meredith Communications, L.L.C.
This report covers the following employment units…
Community of
Call Sign Facility ID Station Class License LMA(Y/N)
KSOM 63296 FM Audubon, IA No
KSWI 79302 FM Atlantic, IA No
A. Full Time Hires
The following is a list of full-time positions filled and recruitment sources used for each position…
Account Executive Filled: 5/19/2010 and 7/13/2010
Referral Source # Interviewees Hired
KSOM Radio Advertisement 4 Yes (1)
IowaBroadcasters.com 1
KSOM Website 1
Atlantic News Telegraph 3 Yes (1)
Referral 2
Number of Applicants Interviewed 11
Assistant Sports Director Filled 5/24/2010
Referral Source # Interviewees Hired
Iowa Western Community College 2
Iowabroadcasters.com 1
Referral 1 Yes
Number of Applicants Interviewed 4
Special Events Coordinator / On-Air Filled 9/16/2010
Referral Source # Interviewees Hired
Internal Employee 1 Yes
KSOM Website 1
Allaccess.com 2
Word of Mouth 1
Number of Applicants Interviewed 5
B. The total number of people interviewed for all full-time
positions during the period covered by this Report was: 20
C. Total number of interviewees referred by each recruitment source:
KSOM Radio Advertisement 4
Iowabroadcasters.com 2
KSOM Website Ad 2
Atlantic News Telegraph 3
Referral 3
Iowa Western Community College 2
Internal Employee 1
Allaccess.com 2
Word Of Mouth 1
D. Outreach Initiatives
Date: February 18, 2010
Type of Activity: Job Fair at Buena Vista University
Station(s) participating: KSOM-FM; KSWI-FM
Employees: William Saluk
Host/Sponsor of the Activity Buena Vista University – Storm Lake, IA
Brief description of activity and station participation:
Meredith Communications General Manager William Saluk spoke to 30 Job Fair participants about Careers in broadcasting and at Meredith Communications. William was available to answer questions, accepted resumes and handed out business cards.
Date: June 30, 2010
Type of Activity: EEO Refresher Seminar and Training
Station(s) participating: KSOM-FM; KSWI-FM
Employees: William Saluk
Host/Sponsor of the Activity FFA
Brief description of activity and station participation:
Management level personnel attended an EEO refresher seminar sponsored by the Utah Broadcasters Association on February 18, 2010. The seminar was conducted by David Oxenford of David, Wright, & Tremain. Additionally, the seminar covered FCC regulatory compliance issues, new issues facing Political Advertising, Quarterly Issues Reports, Contests, and other issues facing the FCC that local and state broadcasters should pay attention to, including but not limited to the Performance Tax, Music Royalties, Embedded Advertising, etc.
Date: December 22-23, 2010
Type of Activity: School To Work Program
Station(s) participating: KSOM-FM; KSWI-FM
Employees: William Saluk
Host/Sponsor of the Activity Altlantic High School
Brief description of activity and station participation:
Meredith Communications General Manager William Saluk participated in mock interviewing of 15 High School Juniors and Seniors with interest in careers in broadcasting.
Date: March 5, 2010
Type of Activity: State Speech Contest Training
Station(s) participating: KSOM-FM; KSWI-FM
Employees: Mandy Billings
Host/Sponsor of the Activity AHST High School
Brief description of activity and station participation:
Assistant News Director spent the afternoon with Speech Students at AHST High School who were in preparation for a state competition for news delivery. She coached students on delivery improvement..
Date: Ongoing
Type of Activity: Training Program
Station(s) participating: KSOM-FM; KSWI-FM
Employees: All Account Executives
Host/Sponsor of the Activity Meredith Communications
Brief description of activity and station participation:
In the previous year we have utilized the Gary Fries Radio Training Academy Program and are members in DDS Group 20. These programs are designed to enable station personnel to acquire skills that could qualify them for higher level positions. General Manager William Saluk is involved in this initiative.
Date: Ongoing
Type of Activity: Internship Program
Station(s) participating: KSOM-FM; KSWI-FM
Employees: All Department Heads
Host/Sponsor of the Activity Meredith Communications
Brief description of activity and station participation:
Our interns work, assist and train in all aspects of radio including programming, promotions, sales and engineering. They are non-paid and working for college credit. Each intern receives hands-on experience and education in the departments in which they are interning.
Date: Ongoing
Type of Activity: Job Shadowing
Station(s) participating: KSOM-FM; KSWI-FM
Employees: All Department Heads
Host/Sponsor of the Activity Meredith Communications
Brief description of activity and station participation:
Meredith Communications stations participate in local high school job shadowing programs. A high school student will come in for 2-3 hours and “shadow” on air personalities and other staffers to get a glimpse of what careers in broadcasting entails.
E. Recruitment Sources Utilized
Business Address Address City State Zip
AARP Foundation 4601 Southwest 9th Street Suite 1 Des Moines IA 50315-3913
Affirmative Action Register 8356 Olive Blvd St. Louis MO 63132
American Indian Council 215 William Parker Jr. Way 2nd Floor Des Moines IA 50309
American Institute of Business 2500 Fleur Drive &nbs |
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