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.
Annual EEO Public File Report Form
Covering the period: from 10/1/13 to 9/30/14
Station: KHQ TV
Section I: Vacancy Information
Full Time Positions Filled by
Job Title:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Digital Journalist
Online Coordinator
Photojournalist
Technical Media Producer
Digital Journalist
Master Control Operator
Account Executive
Account Executive
A/R Billing
A/R Credit and Collections
Producer/Reporter
Master Control Operator
Technical Media Producer
Station Manager
News Director
Photojournalist
Digital Journalist
Creative Services Director
Director of Community Development
Director
Promotions Producer
Producer
Producer
Interactive Executive Producer
Recruitment Source of Hiree:
Referral
khq.com
Referral
Promotion
khq.com
khq.com
agency recommendation
agency recommendation
Spokesman Review
Referral
Referral
khq.com
Referral
Promotion
Rick Gevers
Promotion
Broadcast Image Group
Promotion
Promotion
Promotion
khq.com
Promotion
Promotion
Promotion
Total Number of Persons Interviewed During Applicable Period:
Date Position Filled
Total # of Interviewees
from all Sources for
this position:
Recruitment Sources Notified for
each position (from Section II
Recruitment Source)
10/24/2013
11/04/2013
11/18/2013
11/21/2013
12/06/2013
01/02/2014
01/27/2014
01/27/2014
3/04/2014
3/04/2014
4/01/2014
5/12/2014
5/19/2014
6/01/2014
6/09/2014
6/28/2014
6/30/2014
7/28/2014
8/01/2014
8/01/2014
9/03/2014
9/01/2014
9/01/2014
9/01/2014
5
3
4
6
5
3
8
same pool as #7
8
same pool as #9
4
3
7
2
6
4
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1-36
79
1-36
1-36
1-36
1-36
1-36
1-36
1-36
1-36
1-36
1-36
1-36
1-36
Promotion
1-38
1-36
1-37
Promotion
Promotion
Promotion
1-36
Promotion
Promotion
Promotion
Annual EEO Public File Report Form
Covering the period: from 10/1/13 to 9/30/14
Station: KHQ TV
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
16
1 Internal Posting/Employee Referral
Paula Bauer
1201 W. Sprague, Spokane 99201
Phone: 509-448-6000
Email: [email protected]
25
2 Internship
Paula Bauer
1201 W. Sprague, Spokane 99201
Phone: 509-448-6000
Email: [email protected]
0
3 KHQ.com
swxrightnow.com
Paula Bauer
1201 W. Sprague, Spokane 99201
Phone: 509-448-6000
Email: [email protected]
30
5
4 Spokesman Review
Jean Robinson
Review Tower, 999 West Riverside, Spokane 99201
Phone: 509-459-5023
Email: [email protected]
4
1
5 Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington
Carol Irion
1222 N. Post, Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: 509-458-2509
Email: [email protected]
0
6 American Indian Community Center (AICC)
Linda Lauch
801 E. 2nd, Suite 10
Phone: 509-535-0886
Email: [email protected]
0
7 Brown College, Career Services
Mike Kronforst
1440 Northland Drive
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
Email: [email protected]
0
8 Central Washington University
Department of Communication
Dr. Phil Backlund
400 E University Way, Ellensburg WA 98926
Phone: 509-963-1066
Email: [email protected]
0
9 Civil Service Dept
Nicole Goes
4th Flr, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane 99201-3315
Phone: 509-625-6160
Email: [email protected]
0
10 Columbia College Chicago
Career Services/Christie Anderson
600 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: 312-369-6985
Email: [email protected]
0
11 Colville Confederated Tribes
Human Resources
Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155
Phone: 800-506-9434
Email: [email protected]
0
Jeanne Loy
508 W. 6th Ave, Spokane, WA 99204
Phone: 509-329-6010
Email: [email protected]
0
Robert Bartlett
Isle Hall, Rm 216, Cheney WA 99004-2420
Phone: 509-359-2205
Email: [email protected]
0
*12 ENSO
13 Eastern Washington University
African American Education Program
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Annual EEO Public File Report Form
Covering the period: from 10/1/13 to 9/30/14
Station: KHQ TV
Section II: Recruitment Source Information
Total Number of
Interviewees this Source
Has Provided During this
Period (if any).
Recruitment Source:
Name:
Contact Information:
14 Eastern Washington University
Career Services
Career Services
114 Showalter Hall, Cheney WA 99004
Phone: 509-359-6365
Email: [email protected]
1
15 Eastern Washington University
Chicano Education Program
Sally Burge
203 Monroe Hall, Cheney, WA 99004
Phone: 509-359-2230
Email: [email protected]
0
16 Eastern Washington University
Dept of Theatre & Film
Pam Bumpas
Electronic Media & Film, 104 RTV Bldg, Cheney WA 99004
Phone: 509-359-6390
Email: [email protected]
0
17 Institute for Extended Learning
Kathy Thayer
MS 3027, 2917 W Ft George Wright Blvd, Spokane 99224
Phone: 509-279-6045
Email: [email protected]
0
Sandy Burda
13518 East Indiana, Spokane Valley WA 99216-1589
Phone: 509-926-2900, Fax: 509-926-2908
Email: [email protected]
0
19 Martin Luther King Jr Family Outreach Center
Ashley Suter
845 S. Sherman St, Spokane 99202
Phone: 509-455-8722 ext 206
Email: [email protected]
0
20 Napoli Mgt Group
Mendes Napoli
8844 West Olympic Blvd, St 100, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Phone: 310-385-8222
Email: [email protected]
0
21 North East Community Center
Kathleen Hill
4001 N Cook, Spokane, WA 99207
Phone: 509-487-1603
Email: [email protected]
0
22 Peaceful Valley Community Center
Mark Reilly
214 N.Cedar, Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: 509-624-8634
Email: [email protected]
0
23 Spokane Community College
Multicultural Student Services
Ruth Silverthorne
1810 N. Green St, MS-2081, Spokane 99217
Phone: 509-533-7032
Email: [email protected]
0
24 Spokane Falls Community College
Mindy Smith
3410 W. Fort George Wright Dr, Spokane 99224
Phone: 509-533-3540
Email: [email protected]
0
25 Spokane Tribe of Indians
Employment Services
Anne Numkena
PO Box 206, Wellpinit,WA 99040
Phone: 509-458-6527
Email: [email protected]
0
26 TV Jobs.com - Broadcast Employment Services
Mark C. Holloway
PO Box 4116, Oceanside, CA 92058
Phone: 800-374-0119
Email: [email protected]
8
*18 ITT Technical Institute
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Full Time
Positions For
Which this Source
Was Utilized
Annual EEO Public File Report Form
Covering the period: from 10/1/13 to 9/30/14
Station: KHQ TV
Section II: Recruitment Source Information
Total Number of
Interviewees this Source
Has Provided During this
Period (if any).
Recruitment Source:
Name:
Contact Information:
Full Time
Positions For
Which this Source
Was Utilized
27 Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs
Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs
P.O. Box 40924, Olympia, WA 98504
Phone: 360-725-5661
Email: [email protected]
0
28 Washington State University
Communications Dept
Communications Dept
Comm Dept, WSU, Pullman WA 99164-1061
Email: [email protected]
0
29 Whitworth
Career Services
300 West Hawthorne Rd, Spokane WA 99251
Phone: 509-777-3272
Website: www.whitworth.edu/careerservices
0
30 Worksource
Jeff Miller
130 S Arthur, Spokane WA 99202
www.worksource.com
1
31 YWCA Opportunity Center
Kari Sulenes
930 N Monroe St, Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: 509-789-9307
Email: [email protected]
0
32 Craigslist
Craig Newmark
PO Box 225159, San Francisco, CA 94122-5159
Phone: 415-566-9844
website: http://spokane.craigslist.org
4
33 Gonzaga University,
Career Planning & Placement
Gonzaga University Career Center
E. 502 Boone, Spokane 99258
Phone: 509-313-4231
Email: [email protected]
0
34 Greater Spokane Inc
Rich Hadley
801 W Riverside, Suite 100, Spokane WA 99201
Phone: 509-321-3608
Email: [email protected], Website: www.greaterspokane.org
0
35 North Idaho College
Career Center Services
1000 W Garden Ave, Coeur d'Alene ID 83814
Phone: 208-769-3297
http://nic.edu/career/jobs
0
36 Radio Broadcasting/TV Broadcasting Newsletter
Jim Carnegie
PO Box 6633, Woodbridge VA 22195
Phone: 813-909-2916
Website: http://rbr.com/category/television-careers/
0
37 Broadcast Image Group
Larry Rickel
PO Box 6105, San Antonio, TX 78209
5
1
38 Rick Gevers & Associates
Rick Gevers
PO Box 577, Zionsville, IN 46077-0577
Phone: 317-769-7900
Website: http://www.rickgevers.com/
1
1
Total
79
24
Note: * Indicates sources that have requested notification of job openings.
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Annual EEO Public File Report Form
Covering the period: from 10/1/13 to 9/30/14
Station: KHQ TV
Section III: Supplemental(Non-Vacancy Specific) Recruitment Activities Undertaken by KHQ.
Activity:
Description of the Activities:
Job Fair
KHQ-TV hosted a Community Job Fair 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.
Job Fair
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.
Job Fair
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.
Job Fair
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.
Job Shadow Program
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.
Internship Program
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.
Mentoring Program
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.
Scholarship Fund
KHQ, Incorporated maintains a Scholarship Fund with Washington State University directed at students interning and
desiring to pursue a career in broadcasting.
Tours
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.
Events Sponsored by Educational
Institutions related to Career
Opportunities in Broadcasting
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.
Outside Training and Learning
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.
Training
Several KHQ managers and staff participated in several workshops presented by Media strategist Larry Rickel. Topics included teasing
and memorable moments.
Training
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.
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.
Training
Several members of the news team attended a workshop in June for appearance coaching from make-up artist Julie Farley.
Training
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.
Training
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.
Training
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.
Training
The Special Projects Producer held a training seminar in May for several of the news employees to showcase best storytelling practices.
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Annual EEO Public File Report Form
Covering the period: from 10/1/13 to 9/30/14
Station: KHQ TV
Training
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).
Training
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.
Training
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.
Training
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'.
Training
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.
Training
The KHQ Sales Team were involved in various webinars sponsored by TvB. Training in the automotive, retail and web development areas
were covered.
Training
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.
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