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EEO Public File Report
Following for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending
September 30, 2011 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:
There were no full-time hires made during this period.
B. Outreach Initiatives
Date: November 18, 2010
Type of Activity: Schuler Elementary – Atlantic Community Schools
Station(s) participating: KSOM-FM; KSWI-FM
Employees: Mandy Billings and Frank Olmstead
Host/Sponsor of the Activity Atlantic Community Schools
Brief description of activity and station participation:
Frank and Mandy met with more than 50 students in the 4th grade and spoke about careers in broadcasting. The students assembled mock newscasts and they were critiqued.
Date: February 17, 2011
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 25 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: Ongoing
Type of Activity: Training Program
Station(s) participating: KSOM-FM; KSWI-FM
Employees: All Account Executives and General Manager William Saluk
Host/Sponsor of the Activity Meredith Communications
Brief description of activity and station participation:
In the previous year we have utilized the P1 Selling Radio Training Program and are members in DDS Group 20 – a peer group of radio stations who focus on increasing sales through adequate sales training. These programs are designed to enable station personnel to acquire skills that could qualify them for higher level positions. General Manager William Saluk and all Account Executives are involved in this initiative.
Date: June 30, 2011
Type of Activity: Training Program
Station(s) participating: KSOM-FM; KSWI-FM
Employees: William Saluk
Host/Sponsor of the Activity Iowa Broadcasters Association
Brief description of activity and station participation:
General Manager William Saluk attended the annual meeting and training sessions of the Iowa Broadcasters Association.
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:
This summer, KSOM and KSWI employed one college level intern which worked from May through July. She obtained experience in sales, production and programming. We also have three high school students who are employed on a part-time basis and learn the basics of EAS operation, meter readings, transmitter operation, news, public affairs and programming.
Date: Spring 2011
Type of Activity: Scholarship
Station(s) participating: KSOM-FM; KSWI-FM
Employees: William Saluk
Host/Sponsor of the Activity Meredith Communications
Brief description of activity and station participation:
Meredith Communications sponsored a $1000 scholarship for graduating high school seniors who intend to major in radio broadcasting. Applications for the scholarship were sent to 15 area high schools, advertised on-air and via the KSOM and KSWI websites.
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, 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, 2009
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 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
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