EEO Public File Report


Following for the period beginning October 1, 2007 and ending
September 30, 2008 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…

Afternoon Host KSOM-FM Filled: 9/22/2008
Referral Source # Interviewees Hired
Iowa Western Community College 1
Iowabroadcasters.com 2
Allaccess.com 1
Sports Talent Agency of America 1
Referral 1 Yes
Number of Applicants Interviewed 6

Special Events Coordinator Filled: 8/1/2008
Referral Source # Interviewees Hired
Referral 1 Yes
Atlantic News Telegraph 1
Number of Applicants Interviewed 2

Account Executive Filled: 8/1/2008
Referral Source # Interviewees Hired
On Air Commercial KSOM-FM and KSWI-FM 2
Referral 1 Yes
KSOM and KSWI Websites 1
Number of Applicants Interviewed 4

KSOM-FM and KSWI-FM Program Director Filled: 7/15/2008
Referral Source # Interviewees Hired
Referral 4 Yes
Job Fair (NW Missouri State) 1
KSOM and KSWI Websites 1
Allaccess.com 2
Number of Applicants Interviewed 8

Account Executive Filled: 7/2/2008
Referral Source # Interviewees Hired
Internal Candidate 1 Yes
On Air Commercial KSOM-FM and KSWI-FM 2
KSOM and KSWI Websites 6
Number of Applicants Interviewed 9

Account Executive Filled: 5/5/2008
Referral Source # Interviewees Hired
On Air Commercial KSOM-FM and KSWI-FM 1
KSOM and KSWI Websites 4 Yes
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: 34

C. Total number of interviewees referred by each recruitment source:
Internal Candidate 1
Iowabroadcasters.com 2
Allaccess.com 3
Sports Talent Agy of America 1
MW Missouri State Job Fair 1
Referral 7
Station Website 12
Atlantic News Telegraph 1
Iowa Western Community College 1
KSOM-FM Radio Broadcast 5


D. Outreach Initiatives

Date: September 22, 2008 and September 24, 2008
Type of Activity: Career Day
Station(s) participating: KSOM-FM; KSWI-FM
Employees: William Saluk
Host/Sponsor of the Activity Iowa Western Community College
Brief description of activity and station participation:
Meredith Communications General Manager William Saluk spoke to about 25 college students at Iowa Western Community College regarding broadcasting careers. William was available to answer questions and handed out business cards.

Date: March 5, 2008
Type of Activity: Job Fair at Northwest Missouri State University
Station(s) participating: KSOM-FM; KSWI-FM
Employees: William Saluk
Host/Sponsor of the Activity Northwest Missouri State University
Brief description of activity and station participation:
Meredith Communications General Manager William Saluk spoke to 40 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: April 16, 2008
Type of Activity: Career Day
Station(s) participating: KSOM-FM; KSWI-FM
Employees: Jill Christensen, Tom Robinson
Host/Sponsor of the Activity Atlantic High School
Brief description of activity and station participation:
Program Director Jill Christensen and News Director Tom Robinson spoke to 15 high school students about careers and opportunities in radio broadcasting. The session resulted in the hiring of a new part time individual.

Date: June 5, 2008
Type of Activity: Career Day
Station(s) participating: KSOM-FM; KSWI-FM
Employees: Tom Robinson
Host/Sponsor of the Activity Griswold Community Schools
Brief description of activity and station participation:
Meredith Communications attended the Junior High Career day and spoke to several classrooms regarding careers in radio broadcasting. Broadcast equipment was brought for students to experiment with. Employees were available to answer questions.


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 DDS Sales Training and the Gary Fries Radio Training Academy Program. 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 Des Moines IA 50321
American Women in Radio & Television 8405 Greensboro Dr. Suite 800 McLean VA 22102
Augustana College 639 38th St. Davenport IA 61201
Black Broadcasters Alliance 711 W.40th St. Suite 330 Baltimore MD 21211
Black Hawk College 6600 34th Avenue Moline IL 61265
Briar Cliff University 3303 Rebecca Sioux City IA 51104
Broadcast Education Association 1771 N Street NW Washington DC 20036-289
Buena Vista University 610 W. Fourth St. Storm Lake IA 50588
Central College 812 University Pella IA 50219
Chicago State University 9501 South ML King Drive Chicago IL 60628
Clarke College 1550 Clarke Drive Dubuque IA 52001
Coe College 1220 1st Avenue NE Cedar RapidsIA 52402
Columbia College 600 S. Michigan Avenue Chicago IL 60605
Department of Veteran Affairs 7700 N W Beaver- Camp Dodge Johnston IA 50131-1902
Des Moines Area Community College 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd. Bldg #1 Ankeny IA 50021
Division of Person With Disabilities Lucas State Office Building Des Moines IA 50319
DMACC-Des Moines/Urban Campus 1100 7th St. Des Moines IA 50314
Drake University 2507 University Ave. Des Moines IA 50311
El Centro Latinamerica 221 E. 4th St. Suite 111 Waterloo IA 50703
Foundation for Minority Interests in Media 1299 Pennsylvania Ave Washington DC 20004
Grand View College 1200 Grandview Avenue Des Moines IA 50316
Grinnell College 1127 Park St. Grinnell IA 50112
Hamilton College 4655 121st St. Urbandale IA 50323
Hamilton College 2302 First St. Cedar RapidsIA 50613
Hawkeye Community College 1502 E. Orange Rd. Waterloo IA 50704-8015
IA Department of Human Rights Lucas State Office Building Des Moines IA 50319
IA Division of the Status of African Americans Lucas State Office Building Des Moines IA 50319
IA Division on the Status of Women Lucas State Office Building Des Moines IA 50319
Illinois State University 185 Student Services Building Normal IL 61790-2520
Iowa Central Community College 330 Avenue M Fort Dodge IA 50501
Iowa Division of Latino Affairs Lucas State Office Building Des Moines IA 50319
Iowa Lake Community College 3200 Lakes Community College Emmetsburg IA 50536
Iowa State University 0570 Beardshear Hall Ames IA 5011-2047
Iowa Wesleyan College 601 N. Main St. Mt. Pleasant IA 52641
Iowa Western Community College 2700 College Road Council Bluffs IA 51502
Iowa Workforce Development 1000 East Grand Des Moines IA 50390
Jackson State University 1400 John R. Lynch St. Jackson MS 39217-0280
KDPS-FM(Des Moines Public Schools) Central Campus 1800 Grand Ave Des Moines IA 50309
Loras College 1450 Alta Vista St. Dubuque IA 52004
Luther College 700 College Dr. Decorah IA 52101
Martin L. King Center 515 Beach St. Waterloo IA 52001
Minorities in Broadcasting Training Program P.O. Box 67132 Century City CA 90067
Morningside College 1501 Morningside Ave Sioux City IA 51106
NAACP 105 Vermont Ave. NW Washington DC 2005
NAACP & Community Resource Center 1134 9th St. SE Cedar RapidsIA 52401
National Association of Black Journalists 8707-A Adelphi Rd. Adelphi MD 20783-1716
National Association of Broadcasters 1771 N St. NW Washington DC 20036-2891
National Association of Hispanic Journalists 529 14th St. Suite 1000 Washington DC 20045-2001
National Society of Black Engineers 1454 Duke St. Alexandria VA 22314
News Directions Professional Development 935 Pebblestone Court Alpharetta GA 30004
Northwestern College 208 8th St. NW Orange City IA 51041
Northwestern University 630 Lincoln St. Evanston IL 60208
S.W. Wisconsin Technical College 1800 Bronson Fennimore WI 53809
Scott Community College 500 Belmont Rd. Bettendorf IA 52722
Simpson College 701 N. C St. Indianola IA 50125
St. Ambrose University 518 W. Locust Street Davenport IA 52803
Truman State University 100 E. Normal Kirksville MO 63501
TV Jobs.com P.O. Box 4116 Oceanside CA 92052-4116
UNI-CUE 800 Sycamore St. Waterloo IA 50703
University of Dubuque 2000 University Dubuque IA 52001
University of Iowa 24 Phillips Hall Iowa City IA 52242
University of Missouri 130 Jesse Hall Columbia MO 65211
University of Northern Iowa SSC #19 Cedar Falls IA 50614-0384
University of Wisconsin, Platteville 1 University Plaza Platteville WI 53818-3099
Urban Dreams 1410 6th Ave Des Moines IA 50314
Wartburg College 100 Wartburg Blvd. Waverly IA 50677
William Penn University 201 Trueblood Ave. Oskaloosa IA 52577
Iowabroadcasters.com
Allaccess.com
The Atlantic News Telegraph
Southwestiowahelpwanted.com
www.965ksom.com and www.ks957online.com – Station Websites
On Air Commercials on KSOM-FM and KSWI-FM

EEO Public File Report


Following for the period beginning October 1, 2006 and ending
September 30, 2007 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…

Morning Host KSWI-FM Filled: 6/29/07
Referral Source # Interviewees Hired
Internal Candidate 3 Yes
Iowabroadcasters.com 2
Tvandradiojobs.com 1
Number of Applicants Interviewed 6

Account Executive Filled: 4/3/07
Referral Source # Interviewees Hired
Referral 3 Yes
Station Website 1
Atlantic News Telegraph 1
Number of Applicants Interviewed 5

Account Executive Filled: 4/9/07
Referral Source # Interviewees Hired
Referral 2 Yes
Atlantic News Telegraph 1
Iowa Western Community College 1
Number of Applicants Interviewed 4

Special Events Coordinator Filled: 9/24/07
Referral Source # Interviewees Hired
KSOM-FM Radio broadcast 2
Atlantic News Telegraph 2 Yes
Number of Applicants Interviewed 4


B. The total number of people interviewed for all full-time
positions during the period covered by this Report was: 19

C. Total number of interviewees referred by each recruitment source:
Internal Candidate 3
Iowabroadcasters.com 2
Tvandradiojobs.com 1
Referral 5
Station Website 1
Atlantic News Telegraph 4
Iowa Western Community College 1
KSOM-FM Radio Broadcast 2


D. Outreach Initiatives

Date: March 9, 2007, March 26, 2007, May 23, 2007
Type of Activity: Career Day
Station(s) participating: KSOM-FM; KSWI-FM
Employees: Jill Christensen, William Saluk, Lindy Prignitz
Host/Sponsor of the Activity Meredith Communications
Brief description of activity and station participation:
Meredith Communications provided presentations and tours to students from area schools designed to interest them in radio broadcasting careers. Broadcast equipment was utilized during the presentations. Employees were available to answer questions.

Date: June 6, 2007
Type of Activity: Career Day
Station(s) participating: KSOM-FM; KSWI-FM
Employees: Jill Christensen, Tom Robinson
Host/Sponsor of the Activity Griswold Community Schools
Brief description of activity and station participation:
Meredith Communications attended the Junior High Career day and spoke to several classrooms regarding careers in radio broadcasting. Broadcast equipment was brought for students to experiment with. Employees were available to answer questions.

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 Darrell Solberg Sales Training and the Gary Fries Radio Training Academy Program. 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 Des Moines IA 50321
American Women in Radio & Television 8405 Greensboro Dr. Suite 800 McLean VA 22102
Augustana College 639 38th St. Davenport IA 61201
Black Broadcasters Alliance 711 W.40th St. Suite 330 Baltimore MD 21211
Black Hawk College 6600 34th Avenue Moline IL 61265
Briar Cliff University 3303 Rebecca Sioux City IA 51104
Broadcast Education Association 1771 N Street NW Washington DC 20036-289
Buena Vista University 610 W. Fourth St. Storm Lake IA 50588
Central College 812 University Pella IA 50219
Chicago State University 9501 South ML King Drive Chicago IL 60628
Clarke College 1550 Clarke Drive Dubuque IA 52001
Coe College 1220 1st Avenue NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402
Columbia College 600 S. Michigan Avenue Chicago IL 60605
Department of Veteran Affairs 7700 N W Beaver- Camp Dodge Johnston IA 50131-1902
Des Moines Area Community College 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd. Bldg #1 Ankeny IA 50021 Division of Person With Disabilities Lucas State Office Building Des Moines IA 50319
DMACC-Des Moines/Urban Campus 1100 7th St. Des Moines IA 50314
Drake University 2507 University Ave. Des Moines IA 50311
El Centro Latinamerica 221 E. 4th St. Suite 111 Waterloo IA 50703
Foundation for Minority Interests in Media 1299 Pennsylvania Ave Washington DC 20004
Grand View College 1200 Grandview Avenue Des Moines IA 50316
Grinnell College 1127 Park St. Grinnell IA 50112
Hamilton College 4655 121st St. Urbandale IA 50323
Hamilton College 2302 First St. Cedar Rapids IA 50613
Hawkeye Community College 1502 E. Orange Rd. Waterloo IA 50704-8015
IA Department of Human Rights Lucas State Office Building Des Moines IA 50319
IA Division of the Status of African Americans Lucas State Office Building Des Moines IA 50319
IA Division on the Status of Women Lucas State Office Building Des Moines IA 50319 Illinois State University 185 Student Services Building Normal IL 61790-2520
Iowa Central Community College 330 Avenue M Fort Dodge IA 50501
Iowa Division of Latino Affairs Lucas State Office Building Des Moines IA 50319
Iowa Lake Community College 3200 Lakes Community College Emmetsburg IA 50536
Iowa State University 0570 Beardshear Hall Ames IA 5011-2047
Iowa Wesleyan College 601 N. Main St. Mt. Pleasant IA 52641
Iowa Western Community College 2700 College Road Council Bluffs IA 51502
Iowa Workforce Development 1000 East Grand Des Moines IA 50390
Jackson State University 1400 John R. Lynch St. Jackson MS 39217-0280
KDPS-FM(Des Moines Public Schools) Central Campus 1800 Grand Ave Des Moines IA 50309
Loras College 1450 Alta Vista St. Dubuque IA 52004
Luther College 700 College Dr. Decorah IA 52101
Martin L. King Center 515 Beach St. Waterloo IA 52001
Minorities in Broadcasting Training Program P.O. Box 67132 Century City CA 90067
Morningside College 1501 Morningside Ave Sioux City IA 51106
NAACP 105 Vermont Ave. NW Washington DC 2005
NAACP & Community Resource Center 1134 9th St. SE Cedar Rapids IA 52401
National Association of Black Journalists 8707-A Adelphi Rd. Adelphi MD 20783-1716 National Association of Broadcasters 1771 N St. NW Washington DC 20036-2891
National Association of Hispanic Journalists 529 14th St. Suite 1000 Washington DC 20045-2001
National Society of Black Engineers 1454 Duke St. Alexandria VA 22314
News Directions Professional Development 935 Pebblestone Court Alpharetta GA 30004
Northwestern College 208 8th St. NW Orange City IA 51041
Northwestern University 630 Lincoln St. Evanston IL 60208
S.W. Wisconsin Technical College 1800 Bronson Fennimore WI 53809
Scott Community College 500 Belmont Rd. Bettendorf IA 52722
Simpson College 701 N. C St. Indianola IA 50125
St. Ambrose University 518 W. Locust Street Davenport IA 52803
Truman State University 100 E. Normal Kirksville MO 63501
TV Jobs.com P.O. Box 4116 Oceanside CA 92052-4116
UNI-CUE 800 Sycamore St. Waterloo IA 50703
University of Dubuque 2000 University Dubuque IA 52001
University of Iowa 24 Phillips Hall Iowa City IA 52242
University of Missouri 130 Jesse Hall Columbia MO 65211
University of Northern Iowa SSC #19 Cedar Falls IA 50614-0384
University of Wisconsin, Platteville 1 University Plaza Platteville WI 53818-3099
Urban Dreams 1410 6th Ave Des Moines IA 50314
Wartburg College 100 Wartburg Blvd. Waverly IA 50677
William Penn University 201 Trueblood Ave. Oskaloosa IA 52577
Iowabroadcasters.com
Allaccess.com
The Atlantic News Telegraph
Southwestiowahelpwanted.com
www.965ksom.com and www.ks957online.com – Station Websites
On Air Commercials on KSOM-FM and KSWI-FM