PUBLIC FILE REPORT – AUGUST 1, 2007 THROUGH JULY 31, 2008

 

As a licensee of the Federal Communications Commission, Redwood Empire Stereocasters affords equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, or sex.

EEO Annual Report for Redwood Empire Stereocasters

This Annual EEO Report is filed on behalf of KZST (FM), KJZY (FM) and KGRP (FM) (the "Stations") in compliance with the FCC’s EEO reporting requirements. KZST, KJZY and KGRP, owned by Redwood Empire Stereocasters, share at least one employee. Thus, FCC rules deem the Stations a "single employment unit" and requires the filing of a joint report. This report includes information from August 1, 2007, through July 31, 2008, and will be placed in the Stations’ public files and on the Stations’ respective websites.

Job Vacancy Information

KZST, KJZY and KGRP are equal opportunity employers that are committed to meeting the Stations’ EEO obligations. All full-time job vacancies are posted with several sources, including national and local minority organizations, schools, newspapers, and help-wanted and industry websites. The Stations’ list of recruitment sources has been updated to include email addresses and will be used to notify potential applicants for full-time positions. The Stations will continue to actively seek out new sources. The Stations encourage organizations that distribute employment information or refer prospective candidates to contact us so that they may be placed on our mailing list to receive notification of future vacancies. The Stations will broadcast announcements four times a year in rotating dayparts inviting interested organizations to be added to our mailing list. Notices on the Stations’ websites extend a similar invitation. Print ads in local publications containing this notice will be placed annually.

Long-Term Recruitment Measures

The Stations participate in long-term recruitment measures both individually and together. Job/Career Fair are attended by Stations General Manager, Sales Manager and Business Manager and if another specific opening exists, the appropriate department head attends.

The Stations participate in Career Days at local schools.

The Stations participate in a scholarship program for local students to facilitate their study of broadcasting.

 

 

Specific Full-Time Positions Filled

Sales/Marketing Consultant Open 10/15/2007 Hired 11/13/2007

On-Air/Afternoon Personality Open 2/28/2008 On Hold

News Director Open 2/28/2008 Hired 5/12/2008

Sales/Marketing Consultant Open 4/16/2008 Hired 6/25/2008

The Stations continue to refine procedures and increase recruitment sources.

The Stations will regularly assess and improve recruitment methods and sources by analyzing their effectiveness and making changes as appropriate.

OUTREACH LISTING

The Stations furnish all job listings to the following organizations that distribute information about employment opportunities to job seekers:

College of Marin

Fax: 415-457-3896

Empire College

Fax: 707-546-4008

Phone: 707-546-4000

Address: 3035 Cleveland Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Contact: Lucille Inman, Career Services Assistant

Email: linman@empirecollege.com

San Francisco State University/BECA Department Office

Fax: 415-338-1168

Phone: 415-338-1787

Address: 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132

Contact: Angela Dornbusch, Assistant Office Manager

Email: beca@sfsu.edu

Santa Rosa Junior College, Student Employment

Fax: 707-524-1712

Phone: 707-524-1702

Address: 1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Contact: Shirley Turnbull, Student Employment Specialist

Email: sturnbull@santarosa.edu

Website: www.santarosa.edu/stuemp/jobs

Sonoma State University Career Center

Fax: 707-664-4016

Phone: 707-664-3127

Address: 1801 E. Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Contact: Anne Greenblatt

Email: anne.greenblatt@sonoma.edu

Website: www.sonoma.edu/sas/crc/

Cloverdale Regional Library

Fax: 707-894-1861

Phone: 707-894-5271

Address: 401 N. Cloverdale Blvd., Cloverdale, CA 95425

Contact: Debbie Hand, Branch Manager

Guerneville Regional Library

Fax: 707-869-1267

Phone: 707-869-9004

Address: 14107 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville, CA 95446

Contact: Mairi Barksy, Branch Manager

Email: mairi@sonoma.lib.ca.us

Healdsburg Public Library

Fax: 707-433-7946

Phone: 707-433-3772

Address: 139 Piper Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448

Contact: Catherine Martin, Branch Manager

Coach 2 Career, Catholic Charities

Fax: 707-575-5330

Phone: 707-542-5426

Address: 465 "A" Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Contact: Bonifacio Torres, Coordinator

Email: bonifaciotorres@sbcglobal.net

Sonoma County Job Link – Sonoma County Human Services Department

Fax: 707-565-5555

Phone: 707-565-5550

Address: 2245 Challenger Way, Santa Rosa, CA 95407

Contact: Resource Room

YWCA of Sonoma County

Fax: 707-546-0969

Phone: 707-546-9922

Address: 2255 Challenger Way, Santa Rosa, CA 95407

Contact: Career Counselor

*Goods Entertainment

Fax: 801-460-3100

Phone: 800-867-9532

Address: adam@goodsentertainment.com

Contact: Adam Goodman

*Requested inclusion on job postings.

The Stations furnish job listings to the following website job posting sources that distribute information about employment opportunities to job seekers:

California Employment Development Department

www.caljobs.ca.gov

National Association of Broadcasters Clearinghouse

www.nab.org

Craigslist.com – purchased ads when requested

www.craigslist.com

Sonoma County Help Wanted.com

Sonomacountyhelpwanted.com

(linked via our website)

Below is a list of Job/Career Fairs:

Northern California Broadcasters Association Job Fair - April 29, 2008. Attended and staffed by Regional Sales Manager.

FULL-TIME POSITIONS HIRED 8/1/07-7/31/08

Date of Opening: 10/15/2007

Job Title: Sales/Marketing Consultant

Stations: KZST & KJZY & K106.3

Applicants, number of: 15

Dates of Interviews: October 15-November 10, 2007

Candidates Interviewed, number of: 4

Candidate Hired: yes

Hire Date: 11/13/2007

Referral Sources for Interviewees: Empire College

San Francisco State University

Santa Rosa Jr College, Student Employment

Sonoma State Career Services

Cloverdale Regional Library

Guerneville Regional Library

Healdsburg Public Library

Sonoma County Job Link

YWCA of Sonoma County

Nat’l Assn of Broadcasters website

Caljobs.ca.gov (Employment Development job Site)

KZST/KJZY website postings

SonomaCountyHelpWanted.com

Press Democrat help wanted ad

Craigslist.com ad

Unsolicited – walk-in or fax-in

Internal Referral

Referrals & drop-ins

Date of Opening: 2/28/08

Job Title: News Director

Stations: KZST & KJZY & K106.3

Applicants, number of: 25

Dates of Interviews: March through April, 2008

Candidates Interviewed, number of: 2

Candidate Hired: yes

Hire Date: 5/12/2008

Referral Sources for Interviewees: Empire College

San Francisco State University

Santa Rosa Jr College, Student Employment

Sonoma State Career Services

Cloverdale Regional Library

Guerneville Regional Library

Healdsburg Public Library

Sonoma County Job Link

YWCA of Sonoma County

Nat’l Assn of Broadcasters website

Caljobs.ca.gov (Employment Development job Site)

KZST/KJZY website postings

SonomaCountyHelpWanted.com

Press Democrat help wanted ad

Craigslist.com ad

Unsolicited – walk-in or fax-in

Internal Referral

Referrals & drop-ins

Date of Opening: 4/15/08

Job Title: Sales/Marketing Consultant

Stations: KZST & KJZY & K106.3

Applicants, number of: 110

Dates of Interviews: April through June, 2008

Candidates Interviewed, number of: 10

Candidate Hired: yes

Hire Date: 6/25/08

Referral Sources for Interviewees: Empire College

San Francisco State University

Santa Rosa Jr College, Student Employment

Sonoma State Career Services

Cloverdale Regional Library

Guerneville Regional Library

Healdsburg Public Library

Sonoma County Job Link

YWCA of Sonoma County

Nat’l Assn of Broadcasters website

Caljobs.ca.gov (Employment Development job Site)

KZST/KJZY website postings

SonomaCountyHelpWanted.com

Press Democrat help wanted ad

Craigslist.com ad

Unsolicited – walk-in or fax-in

Internal Referral

Referrals & drop-ins

 

 

 

FULL-TIME POSITIONS CURRENTLY OPEN AS OF 08/1/08

There are currently no full-time positions open.