PUBLIC FILE REPORT – AUGUST 1, 2008 THROUGH JULY 31, 2009

 

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, 2008, through July 31, 2009, 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 Fairs are attended by Stations General Manager, Sales Manager (Regional or Local) and/or 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 1/8/2009                     Hired 2/24/2009

Director of Sales                          Open 5/1/2009                     Hired 6/22/2009

 

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:

 

EEO1Source.com

            Website         2-prong, comprehensive list of California sources

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 and/or Alix Shor (565-5602)

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

 

 

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 – March 16, 2009.  Attended and staffed by Regional Sales Manager.

 

FULL-TIME POSITIONS HIRED 8/1/08-7/31/09

 

Date of Opening:                                            1/8/2009

Job Title:                                                        Sales/Marketing Consultant

Stations:                                                         KZST & KJZY & K106.3

Applicants, number of:                              41

Dates of Interviews:                                          Jan 14,16,19,21,23,28; Feb 6,26

Candidates Interviewed, number of:            12

Candidate Hired:                                      yes; source: Craigslist

Hire Date:                                                      2/24/2009

Referral Sources for Interviewees:            EEO1Source.com

Website            2-prong, comprehensive list of California sources

Empire College

                                                                        San Francisco State University

                                                                        Santa Rosa Jr College, Student Employment

                                                                        Sonoma State Career Services

                                                                        Sonoma County Job Link

                                                                        YWCA of Sonoma County

                                                                        Nat’l Assn of Broadcasters website

                                                                        Caljobs.ca.gov (Employment Development job Site)

                                                                        KZST/KJZY/KGRP website postings

                                                                        SonomaCountyHelpWanted.com

                                                                        Craigslist.com ad

                                                                        Unsolicited – walk-in or fax-in

                                                                        Internal Referral

                                                                        Referrals & drop-ins

 

Date of Opening:                                            4/6/2009 – closed 5/1/2009

Job Title:                                                        Sales/Marketing Consultant

Stations:                                                         KZST & KJZY & K106.3

Hire Date:                                                      DID NOT HIRE

 

 

Date of Opening:                                            5/14/09

Job Title:                                                        Director of Sales

Stations:                                                         KZST & KJZY & K106.3

Applicants, number of:                              10

Dates of Interviews:                                          May 20-June 20, 2009

Candidates Interviewed, number of:            4

Candidate Hired:                                      Yes, source Sonomacountyhelpwanted.com

Hire Date:                                                      6/22/09

Referral Sources for Interviewees:            EEO1Source.com

Website            2-prong, comprehensive list of California sources

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/KGRP website postings

                                                                        SonomaCountyHelpWanted.com

 

 

 

FULL-TIME POSITIONS CURRENTLY OPEN AS OF 08/1/2009

 

There are currently no full-time positions open.