KSLA News 12 Shreveport, Louisiana News Weather & SportsEEO Public File Report - Feb. 1, 2008 - Jan. 31, 2009

EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT

KSLA-TV

Feb. 1, 2008 - Jan. 31, 2009

Recruitment Sources Used For Full-Time Vacancies

See attached list.

Full-Time Positions Filled; Recruitment Sources Used (#'s in parenthesis)

[With Hiree's Recruitment Source in Brackets]  

• § Production (##1-38) [37]  
• § Producer (##1-38) [ 36 ]  
• § Producer (##1-38) [ Employee Referral ]
• § Production (##1-38) [Employee Referral]  
• § Account Exec. (##1-38) [ Employee Referral ]
• § Production (##1-38) [37]
• § Accounting (##1-38) 36][
• § Production (##1-38) [37]
• § Promotion (##1-38) [36]  
• § Account Exec. (##1-38) [ 35 ]  
• § Account Exec. (##1-38) [37]  
• § Account Exec. (##1-38) [35 ]

Total Interviewees for all Full-Time Positions

 68 Persons

Number of Referrals from Sources Used

#37 (19 persons), Employee referral (6 persons)

#35 (15 persons)

#36 Raycom Media (18 persons) Client Referral (6)

Job Service (4 persons)

Supplemental Outreach Activities

See attached list.

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MASTER LIST OF RECRUITMENT SOURCES

(Sources with an asterisk (*) denote organizations that responded affirmatively to our inquiry regarding whether they would like to continue to receive notification of full-time job vacancies)

LOCAL COMMUNITY SOURCES (including name of contact person, address and phone number)

1. *Caddo Community Action Agency, Attn:  Ethyl Taylor, P O Box 3446, Shreveport, LA.  71103

2. *Job Corps Center, Attn: Charlotte Nelson, 2815 Lillian Street, Shreveport, LA.  71109

3. *LA. Office of Employment Security, Attn. Job Services Office, P O Box 7298, Bossier City, LA.    71171

4. *American Women in Radio/TV, 1595 Spring Hill Road - Ste. 330, Vienna, VA  22182-2228

5. *Foundation for Minority Interests in Media, 825 Seventh Ave., New York, N.Y. 10019

    6.   *Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Shreveport Alumnae Chapter, P O Box 3265, Shreveport, LA 71133

    7.   *Japanese American Citizens League, Nat. Headquarters, 1765 Sutter St. San Francisco, CA 94115

8. *Shreveport Job Service Office, P O Box 3510, Shreveport, LA 71133 3510

    9.   *La. State University - Shreveport, Brian Hirsch - Dir. One University Place, Shreveport, LA 71115

   10.  *Jackson State University, Attn: Doris Saunders, P O Box 18590, Jackson, MI 39217

11. *La. Office of Employment Security, Attn: Job Service Office, P O Box 3510, Shreveport, LA 71133

12. *Organization of Chinese Americas, 1001 Connecticut Ave. NW - Suite 707, Washington, DC 20036

13. *The Aspira Association, 1441 1^st NW Ste. 800, Washington, DC. 20005 2210

14. *University of Missouri, School of Journalism, 310 Watson Place, Columbia, MO 65211

15. *Mexican-Indian Training Center, Attn: Bill Magee, P O Box 19422, Shreveport, LA 71149

  16.   *Southern Univ. Shreve/Bossier, Attn: Wayne Bryant, 3050 Martin Luther King, Shreveport, LA 71107

17. *The Links, Inc. 1200 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20001

18. *YWCA, Attn: Syble Walker, 700 Pierre Ave., Shreveport, LA.  71103

19. *Paradise Baptist Church, 1706 Hollywood Ave, Shreveport, LA.  71106

20. *The Leadership Institute, 1102 North Highland St., Arlington, VA  22201

21. *NAB, Attn: Hatin Hamer, 1771 N. Street NW, Washington, DC  20036

22. *YWCA, 3410 Magnolia Street, Texarkana, TX  75503

23. *Steering Comm. Of Equal Emp. Attn: Lindbergh Carpenter, 1540 Pierre Ave. Shreveport, LA. 71103

24. *VOA, Attn: Mary Ho - Human Resources, 354 Jordan, Shreveport, LA  71101

25. *Stephen F. Austin State Un. Comm. Dept. P O Box 13048, SFA Station, Nacogdoches, TX  75962

26. *Dept. of Social Services, Attn: Glinda Harris, 1525 Fairfield Ave., Shreveport, LA.  71101 4388

27. *Southern University, Attn: Pro. Ted White, P O Box 9769, Baton Rouge, LA.  70813

28. *NAACP, 1540 Pierre Ave, Shreveport, LA.  71103

29. *Northeastern LA University, Attn: Placement Office, 700 University Ave. Monroe, LA.  71209

ADVERTISING SOURCES (Trades, Newspapers, Associations or Websites)

    30. Diversity Search - http://diversitysearch.com/employer access resume.jsp

    31. NAHJ - http://nahj.org/career/jobbank.html

    32. Career Woman - http://careerwomen.com/employer_access_resume.jsp

    33. AAJA - http://jobs.aaja.org/employer/signin emp.php.

    34. NAJA - www.naja.com/membership/members section/opportunities

    35. KSLA-TV - www.ksla.com

   36. Raycom Media, Inc. - www.raycommedia.com

    37. Walk-in/employee referral/word mouth

    38. Shreveport Times, 222 Lake Street, Shreveport, La. 71101

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  DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL OUTREACH INITIATIVES

Date(s) of Initiative Event(s):      2008-09 Report Period

Describe Nature of Initiative:

#5.  Internship program designed to assist members of the community to acquire skills needed for broadcast employment.

Describe Scope of Broadcasters' Participation (including names of any other sponsoring or participating organizations):

KSLA-TV offers internships to area college students.  During the first quarter of 2008, a student from Bossier Community College participated as a News Intern.

Names of Station Personnel involved in Initiative:

Mike Dirmann, News Sports Director

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL OUTREACH INITIATIVES

Date(s) of Initiative Event(s):      February 1, 2008 - January 31, 2009   

Describe Nature of Initiative:

#12 Listing each upper-level category opening in a job bank or newsletter of media trade groups whose membership includes substantial participation by women and minorities.

Describe Scope of Broadcasters' Participation (including names of any other sponsoring or participating organizations):

All jobs advertised on: diversitysearch.com nahj.org (National Association of Hispanic Journalists) careerwomen.com aaja.org (Asian American Journalists Association) naja.com Native American Journalists Association)

Names of Station Personnel involved in Initiative:

All hiring managers.

  

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL OUTREACH INITIATIVES
Date(s) of Initiative Event(s):      December 2008                                                

Describe Nature of Initiative:

#14  Employment unit's department heads and hiring supervisors received and completed discrimination-free workplace training.

Describe Scope of Broadcasters' Participation (including names of any other sponsoring or participating organizations):

The EEO training was conducted under the auspices of Raycom Media, Inc. (licensee's parent) headquarters staff.

Names of Station Personnel involved in Initiative:

General Manager:  James Smith News Director:  Jayne Ruben Business Manager:  Cindy Townsend Director of  Marketing:  Barb Bennett General Sales Manager:  John Clark Assistant Chief Engineering:  Yves Masset Manager of News Production:  Tyrone Davis

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL OUTREACH INITIATIVES

Date(s) of Initiative Event(s):      On-Going

Describe Nature of Initiative:

#16.   Participation in other activities reasonably calculated to further the goal of disseminating information as to employment opportunities in broadcasting to job candidates who might otherwise be unaware of such opportunities.

Describe Scope of Broadcasters' Participation (including names of any other sponsoring or participating organizations):

October 10, 2008:  KSLA News Reporter spoke with various students at Bethune-Cookman University about job opportunities and broadcasting December 5, 2008:  KSLA News Reporter spoke with group at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church about importance of staying in school as well as opportunities  and broadcasting

Names of Station Personnel involved in Initiative:

October 10, 2008:  Tania Francois, News Reporter December 5, 2008:  Tania Fancois, News Reporter

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL OUTREACH INITIATIVES

Date(s) of Initiative Event(s):      February, 2008  

Describe Nature of Initiative:

#2. Hosting of at least one job fair.

Describe Scope of Broadcasters' Participation (including names of any other sponsoring or participating organizations):

KSLA-TV offers job opportunities through job fairs. During the first quarter of 2008, KSLA hosted a job fair open to the public at The Bossier Civic Center, Bossier City LA.

Names of Station Personnel involved in Initiative:

James Smith, General Manager Tessa Hall, Internet Sales Director Amada Joubert, Account Executive Lisa Brown, Account Executive  Marnita Atkerson, Account Executive Neima Felan, Account Executive Stephanie Pace, Account Executive Delena Leary, Accounting

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL OUTREACH INITIATIVES

Date(s) of Initiative Event(s):      August, 2008  

Describe Nature of Initiative:

#2. Hosting of at least one job fair.

Describe Scope of Broadcasters' Participation (including names of any other sponsoring or participating organizations):

KSLA-TV offers job opportunities through job fairs. During the third quarter of 2008, KSLA hosted a job fair open to the public at The Shreveport Convention Center, Shreveport, LA.

Names of Station Personnel involved in Initiative:

James Smith, General Manager Tessa Hall, Internet Sales Director Amada Joubert, Account Executive Lisa Brown, Account Executive Stephanie Pace, Account Executive

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL OUTREACH INITIATIVES
Date(s) of Initiative Event(s):      February 1, 2007 - January 31, 2008   

Describe Nature of Initiative:

#12 Listing each upper-level category opening in a job bank or newsletter of media trade groups whose membership includes substantial participation by women and minorities.

Describe Scope of Broadcasters' Participation (including names of any other sponsoring or participating organizations):

All jobs advertised on: diversitysearch.com nahj.org (National Association of Hispanic Journalists) careerwomen.com aaja.org (Asian American Journalists Association) naja.com Native American Journalists Association)

Names of Station Personnel involved in Initiative:

All hiring managers.