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.comContact: 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.