Red Rock Broadcast Group
FCC EEO Narrative Statement
Since its inception, Red Rock Broadcast Group ("the Company") has been an equal opportunity employer. This Company-wide policy is set forth in our Employee Manual. It states:
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or conditions specifically prohibited by federal, state and local legislation.
This non-discrimination policy has been widely distributed to all employees and managers and has been placed in the public inspection file as well as here on this website.
The Employee Manual also states with respect to its anti-harassment policy that:
Throughout its history, the Company has adopted an on-going management policy to oversee and insure that all personnel policies and practices and working conditions are free from all unlawful forms of employment discrimination. Within the Company, managers work closely with all employees to increase equality of opportunity to fully integrate them into all organizational entities and levels of responsibility. The Company has continually scrutinized its pay scale and employment benefits for employees with the same duties to eliminate any unjustified disparity based upon an employee's race, national origin, color or sex.
The Company's recruiting and hiring policies have always been and continue to be based upon the first principle that job-related qualifications are the touchstone of the employee selection process and that hiring decisions are entirely free from any explicit or implicit preferences based upon race, national origin, color or sex.
The Company has provided on-site and off-site training to all management officials on the day-to-day practices that underline the primacy of crediting and maintaining our equal employment environment company wide.
The specific features of the Company program include:
Posting of full-time job vacancies on the station's website;
Distribute to Minnesota Broadcasters Association notices of full-time job vacancies with a request that they post the notice on their websites;
Periodically air spots promoting the fact that employment information/job vacancies may be found on its website;
Send notices of job openings to all referral organizations which have asked to be placed on the station's mailing list for its posting and expand the mailing list to include local broadcast organizations;
Advertise the full-time job opening over unaffiliated newspapers and trade publications when practical to do insofar as timing, funding or upon the occasion of an insufficient pool of applicants;
Post job openings on the main office bulletin board so that station employees can compete for openings as well as refer others to the station;
Include applications received within three months prior to the vacancy as part of the review process;
Periodically review recruitment efforts to determine whether selected methodologies and options are effective.
The Company is committed to a community outreach recruitment program that will increase local community and potential applicant awareness of full-time employment opportunities in broadcasting. In this respect, the Company's Employee Manual provides:
In accordance with the FCC's EEO regulations, any organization that distributes information about employment opportunities to job seekers or refers job seekers to employers may request that it be provided notice of KSDM-FM and KGHS-AM job vacancies as they occur.
If your organization would like to be notified of such vacancies, please contact KSDM/KGHS, 519 Third Street, International Falls, MN 56649 or dennis@ksdmradio.com. Each organization that wishes to be given notice of job vacancies must provide its name, mailing address, e-mail address (if applicable), telephone number, contact person, and identify the category or categories of vacancies of which it requests notice. (An organization may request notice of all vacancies.)
EMPLOYMENT VACANCIES:
KSDM/KGHS has an immediate opening for a full-time Sports Director with play-by-play experience. Come and enjoy life in Borderland, one of the most beautiful recreational areas in the world! Send resume to: Dennis Martin, 519 Third Street, International Falls, MN 56649 or to dennis@ksdmradio.com. KSDM/KGHS is an equal opportunity employer; women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Vacancies will be posted as they become available.
WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION POLICY
Employer will not tolerate any behavior that constitutes unlawful discrimination against, harassment of, or retaliation against any member of Employer community because of his or her gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, handicap or any other legally protected characteristic or activity. Employer is committed to ensuring a work environment free of sexual and other unlawful harassment; such harassment is prohibited and will not be tolerated. Any person who engages in or encourages any act constituting discrimination, retaliation, or harassment, including sexual harassment, will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including discharge.
EEO Public File Report
Stations: International Falls, MN
KGHS-AM and KSDM-FM
Period covered: November 23, 2006 to November 22, 2007
A. All full-time vacancies filled: Two (2)
Full-time Positions Filled by Job Title |
Total Number of People Interviewed |
Recruitment Source that Referred the Hiree |
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B. Total number of people interviewed for all full-time vacancies:
C. Total number of interviewees referred by each recruitment source:
Recruitment Source (name, address, telephone, contact person) |
Total Number of Interviewees From This Source During this Period |
Full-time Positions for which this source was utilized. |
Rainy River Community College 1501 Highway 71 International Falls, MN 56649 218-283-9427 Sheila Demenge |
0 |
Office & Traffic Manager |
MN Chippewa Tribe 205 Third Street International Falls, MN 56649 218-283-4744 Pam Hughes |
0 |
Office & Traffic Manager |
MN Work Force Center 1501 Highway 71 International Falls, MN 56649 218-283-9427 Sue Fraik |
2 |
Office & Traffic Manager |
Daily Journal 1602 Highway 71 International Falls, MN 56649 218-285-7411 |
2 |
Office & Traffic Manager |
KGHS -AM & KSDM- FM 519 Third Street Inbternational Falls, MN 56649 218-283-3481 Dennis Martin |
22 |
Office & Traffic Manager |
C. Outreach initiatives during the time period: (below)
Outreach Initiative Record Keeping Worksheet
Station(s) Claiming Credit: KGHS-AM & KSDM-FM
Type of activity listed under Outreach Initiative worksheet: Job Fair
Date of station participation: (on date; from date to date) January 29, 2007
Participating employees: Dennis Martin, General Manager of KSDM/KGHS Radio, International Falls, MN
Host/Sponsor of activity: KSDM/KGHSRadio
Brief description of activity and station participation: Attended by 28 people interested in exploring a career in broadcasting. A total of 23 people filled out job applications and/or left resumes for the area of business they were interested in - 3 for Sales, 6 for Announcing, 14 for Office Work. Visited with each applicant about the radio business in detail. All of the resumes are on file at the KSDM/KGHS Studios, 519 Third Street, International Falls, MN 56649.
Outreach Initiative Record Keeping Worksheet
Station(s) Claiming Credit: KGHS-AM & KSDM-FM
Type of activity listed under Outreach Initiative worksheet: Job Fair
Date of station participation: (on date; from date to date) December 15, 2006
Participating employees: Terry D. Modl, General Manager of KKIN/KFGI Radio, Aitkin, MN
Host/Sponsor of activity: KKIN/KFGI Radio
Brief description of activity and station participation: A total of eight (8) people attended the job fair. Discussed radio business and interviewed for the open position of Sales Representative.While there are a couple of prospects for Sales Representative, no decision has been made at this time.
E. EEO Contact:
Contact Person: Don Welch
Mailing Address: 16880W U.S. Hwy. 63
Hayward, WI 54843
Telephone Number: 888-404-9555
E-mail address: donwelch202@yahoo.com
F.
Number of Community Organizations requesting notice of full-time vacancies: 2 (two)
Brown College
1440 Northland Drive
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
Telephone: 1-800-627-6966
Fax: 651-905-3550
Website: www.browncollege.edu
Contact Person: Karol Baumeister
Minnesota Broadcasters Association
3033 Excelsior Blvd., Suite 301
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Telephone: 612-926-8123
Fax: 612-926-9761
Contact Person: Jim du Bois, Executive Director
EEO Public File Report
Stations: International Falls, MN
KGHS-AM and KSDM-FM
Period covered: November 23, 2005 to November 22, 2006
A. All full-time vacancies filled: 1 (One)
Full-time Positions Filled by Job Title |
Total Number of People Interviewed |
Recruitment Source that Referred the Hiree |
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B. Total number of people interviewed for all full-time vacancies:
C. Total number of interviewees referred by each recruitment source:
Recruitment Source (name, address, telephone, contact person) |
Total Number of Interviewees From This Source During this Period |
Full-time Positions for which this source was utilized. |
Rainy River Community College 1501 Highway 71 International Falls, MN 56649 218-283-9427 Sheila Demenge |
0 |
Sports Director |
MN Chippewa Tribe 205 Third Street International Falls, MN 56649 218-283-4744 Pam Hughes |
0
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Sports Director |
MN Work Force Center 1501 Highway 71 International Falls, MN 56649 218-283-9427 Sue Fraik |
0 |
Sports Director |
Daily Journal 1602 Highway 71 International Falls, MN 56649 218-285-7411 |
0 |
Sports Director |
KGHS -AM & KSDM- FM 519 Third Street International Falls, MN 56649 218-283-3481 Dennis Martin |
2 |
Sports Director |
Minnesota Broadcasters Assn.
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2 |
Sports Director |
Brown College
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13 |
Sports Director |
Sportscaster Talent Agency of America |
12 |
Sports Director |
Bemidji State University
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0 |
Sports Director |
Thief River Falls Technical College
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0 |
C. Outreach initiatives during the time period: (below)
Outreach Initiative Record Keeping Worksheet
Station(s) Claiming Credit: KGHS-AM & KSDM-FM
Type of activity listed under Outreach Initiative worksheet: Job Fair
Date of station participation: (on date; from date to date) March 22, 2006
Participating employees: Terry D. Modl, General Manager, KKIN AM & FM, Aitkin, MN
Host/Sponsor of activity: The Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce WorkforceCommittee at Central Lakes College, 501 West College Drive, Brainerd, MN
Brief description of activity and station participation: Annual event. A total of 47 people visited our booth; 12 people took applications with them to fill out and send back. Twelve (12) resumes were left at our booth, and these will be on file at KKIN/KFGI Radio, 37208 U.S. Hwy. 169, Aitkin, MN.
Outreach Initiative Record Keeping Worksheet
Station(s) Claiming Credit: KGHS-AM & KSDM-FM
Type of activity listed under Outreach Initiative worksheet: Job Fair
Date of station participation: (on date; from date to date) March 23, 2006
Participating employees: Mike Knoll, General Manager of WCMP AM & FM
Host/Sponsor of activity: Brown College at the school in Mendota Heights, MN
Brief description of activity and station participation: Approximately 100 graduates of Brown College attended the job fair. Received 20 applications and resumes, which are on file at WCMP Radio in Pine City, MN.
Outreach Initiative Record Keeping Worksheet
Station(s) Claiming Credit: KGHS-AM & KSDM-FM
Type of activity listed under Outreach Initiative worksheet: Job Fair
Date of station participation: (on date; from date to date) April 12, 2006
Participating employees: Mark Senarighi, General Manager, WKLK/WMOZ Radio in Cloquet, MN
Host/Sponsor of activity: Fond dul Lac Tribal and Community College
Brief description of activity and station participation: A total of 22 people visited our booth. Two (2) people took applications with them to be filled out and sent back. One (1) resume was left at our booth and will be on file at WKLK/ WMOZ Radio, 1104 Cloquet Avenue, Cloquet, MN.
E. EEO Contact:
Contact Person: Don Welch
Mailing Address: 16880W U.S. Hwy. 53
Hayward, WI 54843
Telephone Number: 888-404-9555
E-mail address: donwelch202@yahoo.com
F.
Number of Community Organizations requesting notice of full-time vacancies: 2 (two)
Brown College
1440 Northland Drive
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
Telephone: 1-800-627-6966
Fax: 651-905-3550
Website: www.browncollege.edu
Contact Person: Karol Baumeister
Minnesota Broadcasters Association
3033 Excelsior Blvd., Suite 301
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Telephone: 612-926-8123
Fax: 612-926-9761
Contact Person: Jim du Bois, Executive Director
EEO Public File Report
Stations: International Falls, MN
KGHS-AM and KSDM-FM
Period covered: November 23, 2004 to November 22, 2005
A. All full-time vacancies filled: One (1)
Full-time Positions Filled by Job Title |
Total Number of People Interviewed |
Recruitment Source that Referred the Hiree |
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B. Total number of people interviewed for all full-time vacancies:
C. Total number of interviewees referred by each recruitment source:
Recruitment Source (name, address, telephone, contact person) |
Total Number of Interviewees From This Source During this Period |
Full-time Positions for which this source was utilized. |
Rainy River Community College 1501 Highway 71 International Falls, MN 56649 218-283-9427 Sheila Demenge |
1 |
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MN Chippewa Tribe 205 Third Street International Falls, MN 56649 218-283-4744 Pam Hughes |
0 |
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MN Work Force Center 1501 Highway 71 International Falls, MN 56649 218-283-9427 Sue Fraik |
3 |
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Daily Journal 1602 Highway 71 International Falls, MN 56649 218-285-7411 Pete Schultz |
4 |
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KGHS -AM & KSDM- FM 519 Third Street Inbternational Falls, MN 56649 218-283-3481 Dennis Martin |
6 |
C. Outreach initiatives during the time period: (below)
Outreach Initiative Record Keeping Worksheet
Station(s) Claiming Credit: KGHS-AM & KSDM-FM
Type of activity listed under Outreach Initiative worksheet: Job Fair
Date of station participation: (on date; from date to date) December 22, 2004
Participating employees: Mike Knoll
Host/Sponsor of activity: Brown College, Mendota Heights, MN
Brief description of activity and station participation: Job Fair targeted at new graduates of Brown College interested in employment in the broadcast industry. We had a booth set up for Stations KGHS-AM and KSDM-FM (Quarnstrom Media). We received 10 applications and resumes, which are on file at WCMP Radio , 15429 Pokegama Lake Road, Pine City, MN, for inspection at any time. We also provided information regarding our organization to all participants.
Outreach Initiative Record Keeping Worksheet
Station(s) Claiming Credit: KGHS-AM & KSDM-FM
Type of activity listed under Outreach Initiative worksheet: Job Fair
Date of station participation: (on date; from date to date) March 15, 2005
Participating employees: Don Welch
Host/Sponsor of activity: Sawyer County Wisconsin Health and Human Services Dept.; Sawyer County Wisconsin Job Center; and the Tribal Governing Board of the LCO Indian Tribe.
Brief description of activity and station participation: Job Fair targeted at persons interested in employment in the broadcast industry. We had a booth set up for Stations KGHS-AM and KSDM-FM (Quarnstrom Media). A total of 180 job seekers attended the job fair. I discussed our business with and took applications from 12 people. Those applications are now on file at 16880W US Hwy 63, Hayward, WI 54843. We also provided information regarding our organization to all participants.
Outreach Initiative Record Keeping Worksheet
Station(s) Claiming Credit: KGHS-AM & KSDM-FM
Type of activity listed under Outreach Initiative worksheet: Job Fair
Date of station participation: (on date; from date to date) March 22, 2005
Participating employees: Terry D. Modl
Host/Sponsor of activity: Brainerd Lakes area Chambers of Commerce Workforce Committee, held at Central Lakes College in Brainerd, MN
Brief description of activity and station participation: Several hundred people attended the job fair. We had a booth set up for Stations KGHS-AM and KSDM-FM (Quarnstrom Media). We discussed the radio business with many job seekers and handed out 15 applications, as well as receiving 9 resumes, which are on file at KKIN Radio, 37208 U.S. Hwy. 169, Aitkin, MN 56431.
Outreach Initiative Record Keeping Worksheet
Station(s) Claiming Credit: KGHS-AM & KSDM-FM
Type of activity listed under Outreach Initiative worksheet: Job Fair
Date of station participation: (on date; from date to date) March 23, 2005
Participating employees: Mike Knoll
Host/Sponsor of activity: Brown College, Mendota Heights, MN
Brief description of activity and station participation: Dozens of recent Brown graduates and final quarter students attended the fair. We had a booth set up for Stations KGHS-AM and KSDM-FM (Quarnstrom Media). I discussed the radio industry and Quarnstrom Media Group Stations and received 14 applications and resumes. All are on file at WCMP Radio, 15429 Pokegama Lake Road, Pine City, MN.
Outreach Initiative Record Keeping Worksheet
Station(s) Claiming Credit: KGHS-AM & KSDM-FM
Type of activity listed under Outreach Initiative worksheet: Job Fair
Date of station participation: (on date; from date to date) March 30, 2005
Participating employees: Mike Knoll and Dale Brooks of WLMX/WXCX
Host/Sponsor of activity: Burnett County Job Fair conducted by the Northwestern Wisconsin Concentrated Employment Program of Spooner
Brief description of activity and station participation: Approximately 50 people were in attendance. We discussed the radio industry and the current openings in our respective sales departments. We represented Quarnstrom Media Group and KGHS-AM and KSDM-FM at the Fair. Received 7 resumes and applications, all of which are on file at WCMP Radio, 15429 Pokegama Lake Road, Pine City, MN, and at WLMX/WXCX.
Outreach Initiative Record Keeping Worksheet
Station(s) Claiming Credit: KGHS-AM & KSDM-FM
Type of activity listed under Outreach Initiative worksheet: Job Fair
Date of station participation: (on date; from date to date) September 9, 2005
Participating employees: Terry D. Modl, General Manager of KKIN
Host/Sponsor of activity: KKIN/KFGI Radio
Brief description of activity and station participation: Job Fair targeted at persons interested in employment in the broadcast industry. A total of three (3) attended the job fair. Discussed the radio business with each applicant. Three applications are on file at the station.
Outreach Initiative Record Keeping Worksheet
Station(s) Claiming Credit: KGHS-AM & KSDM-FM
Type of activity listed under Outreach Initiative worksheet: Job Fair
Date of station participation: (on date; from date to date) September 13, 2005
Participating employees: Mike Knoll, General Manager of WCMP AM & FM
Host/Sponsor of activity: Best Western Northwoods Inn, Hwy. 35 & 70 and CR B, Siren, WI 54872
Brief description of activity and station participation: The purpose of the job fair was to recruit new advertising sales representatives. Four (4) people attended the job fair. Discussed the radio industry and sales and marketing opportunities at length with each applicant. Applications for these four people are on file at WCMP Radio, Pine City, MN.
Contact Person: Don Welch
Mailing Address: 1104 Cloquet Avenue
Cloquet, MN 55720
Telephone Number: 888-404-9555
E-mail address: donwelch202@yahoo.com
F.
Number of Community Organizations requesting notice of full-time vacancies: 2 (two)
Brown College
1440 Northland Drive
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
Telephone: 1-800-627-6966
Fax: 651-905-3550
Website: www.browncollege.edu
Contact Person: Karol Baumeister
Minnesota Broadcasters Association
3033 Excelsior Blvd., Suite 301
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Telephone: 612-926-8123
Fax: 612-926-9761
Contact Person: Jim du Bois, Executive Director
EEO Public File Report
Stations: International Falls, MN
KGHS-AM and KSDM-FM
Period covered: November 23, 2003 to November 22, 2004
Full-time Positions Filled by Job Title |
Total Number of People Interviewed |
Recruitment Source that Referred the Hiree |
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ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE |
7 – July 2004 |
Radio Ad |
GENERAL MANAGER * |
6 – August 2004 |
None |
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B. Total number of people interviewed for all full-time vacancies:
C. Total number of interviewees referred by each recruitment source:
Recruitment Source (name, address, telephone, contact person) |
Total Number of Interviewees From This Source During this Period |
Full-time Positions for which this source was utilized. |
Rainy River Community College 1501 Highway 71 International Falls, MN 56649 218-283-9427 Sheila Demenge |
1 |
Account Executive |
MN Chippewa Tribe 205 Third Street International Falls, MN 56649 218-283-4744 Pam Hughes |
0 |
Account Executive |
MN Work Force Center 1501 Highway 71 International Falls, MN 56649 218-283-9427 Sue Fraik |
1 |
Account Executive |
Daily Journal 1602 Highway 71 International Falls, MN 56649 218-285-7411 Pete Schultz |
1 |
Account Executive |
KGHS -AM & KSDM- FM 519 Third Street Inbternational Falls, MN 56649 218-283-3481 Dennis Martin |
4 |
Account Executive |
C. * This was an emergency hire caused by a short-notice departure of the General Manager of the International Falls Stations. To maintain broadcast and operational continuity, the unexpected necessity of filling this position could not be delayed for the lengthy duration of vacancy notices, recruitment interviews, and selection processes. The person hired was a former General Manager and principal of Quarnstrom Media Group.
D. Outreach initiatives during the time period: (below)
Outreach Initiative Record Keeping Worksheet
Station(s) Claiming Credit: KGHS-AM & KSDM-FM
Type of activity listed under Outreach Initiative worksheet: Job Fair
Date of station participation: (on date; from date to date) December 18, 2003
Participating employees: Mike Knoll
Host/Sponsor of activity: Brown College
Brief description of activity and station participation: Job Fair targeted at personsinterested in employment in the broadcast industry . We had a booth set up for stations KGHS-AM and KSDM-FM. We accepted applications. We
also provided information
Outreach Initiative Record Keeping Worksheet
Station(s) Claiming Credit: KGHS-AM, KSDM-FM
Type of activity listed under Outreach Initiative worksheet: Job Fair
Date of station participation: (on date; from date to date) March 16, 2004
Participating employees: Don Welch
Host/Sponsor of activity: Sawyer Co. 9th Annual Job Fair & LCO Community College
Brief description of activity and station participation: Job fair for area residents seeking employment. We had a booth set
up for Stations KGHS-AM and KSDM-FM. We accepted resumes. We also provided information regarding our
organization to all participants.
Outreach Initiative Record Keeping Worksheet
Station(s) Claiming Credit: KGHS-AM & KSDM-FM
Type of activity listed under Outreach Initiative worksheet: Broadcasting Career Exploration
Date of station participation: (on date; from date to date) April 6, 2004
Participating employees: Dan Traska
Host/Sponsor of activity: KGHS- AM & KSDM-FM, and Indus School
Hosted the 11th and 12th Grade Class from Indus School to learn about Careers in
KSDM-FM studios. We provided information
none were taken.
Outreach Initiative Record Keeping Worksheet
Station(s) Claiming Credit: KGHS-AM & KSDM-FM
Type of activity listed under Outreach Initiative worksheet: Job Fair
Date of station participation: (on date; from date to date) April 13, 2004
Participating employees: Terry Modl
Host/Sponsor of activity: Aitkin High School
The job fair targeted Junior High and High School students interested in prospecting future
booth set up for Stations KGHS-AM and KSDM-FM. We
participants. Some high school
none were returned. We did talk “Radio Career” with several interested students.
Outreach Initiative Record Keeping Worksheet
Station(s) Claiming Credit: KGHS-AM & KSDM-FM
Type of activity listed under Outreach Initiative worksheet: Job Fair
Date of station participation: (on date; from date to date) April 14, 2004
Participating employees: Mark Senarighi
Host/Sponsor of activity: Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
Brief description of activity and station participation: Employer Job Fair targeted at college
Outreach Initiative Record Keeping Worksheet
Station(s) Claiming Credit: KGHS-AM & KSDM-FM
Type of activity listed under Outreach Initiative worksheet: Interactive Job Fair
Date of station participation: (on date; from date to date) April 21, 2004
Participating employees: Mike Knoll
Host/Sponsor of activity: Brown College
Brief description of activity and station participation: An On-line Job Fair/Interview Session
Outreach Initiative Record Keeping Worksheet
Station(s) Claiming Credit: KGHS-AM & KSDM-FM
Type of activity listed under Outreach Initiative worksheet: Job Fair
Date of station participation: (on date; from date to date) June 24, 2004
Participating employees: Mike Knoll
Host/Sponsor of activity: Brown College Job Fair
We had a booth set up for Stations KGHS-AM and KSDM-FM. We also provided information regarding our organization to all participants. Spoke with 20 students and took 13 applications between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. Copies of the applications are on file.
Outreach Initiative Record Keeping Worksheet
Station(s) Claiming Credit: KGHS-AM & KSDM-FM
Type of activity listed under Outreach Initiative worksheet: Job Fair
Date of station participation: (on date; from date to date) October 25, 2004
Participating employees: Mike Knoll
Host/Sponsor of activity: Minnesota Broadcasters Association., Radisson Metrodome Hotel, University of Minnesota campus
Job Fair targeted at persons interested in employment in the broadcast industry. Mike Knoll set up a booth, distributed information regarding the Minnesota stations, and promoted careers in radio broadcasting for all participants
Outreach Initiative Record Keeping Worksheet
Station(s) Claiming Credit: KGHS-AM & KSDM-FM
Type of activity listed under Outreach Initiative worksheet: Career Day
Date of station participation: (on date; from date to date) November 8, 2004
Participating employees: Don Welch, Mike Knoll