EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ANNUAL PUBLIC FILE REPORT KMUW-FM WICHITA PUBLIC RADIO Wichita State University, Licensee
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ANNUAL PUBLIC FILE REPORT KMUW-FM WICHITA PUBLIC RADIO Wichita State University, licensee January 25, 2016 – January 24, 2017 This EEO Public File Report is prepared pursuant to Section 73.2080 of the Federal Communications Commission’s requirements. 1. List of full-time vacancies filled by the station identified by job title (January 25, 2016 – January 24, 2017): A. Development Manager (“Director of Major Gifts”)—hired August 10, 2016. 2. List of recruitment sources utilized in filling each vacancy, including separate identification of recruitment organizations which have specifically requested to be notified of vacancies: Please see attached “KMUW Recruitment Sources” list for a complete list of organizations notified by KMUW of full-time vacancies. No organizations have specifically requested to be notified of such vacancies. Please refer to the list’s reference numbers regarding specific publications/recruitment sources where the following position information was submitted. A. Development Manager—#72 and #135 (Emergency Hire for significant fundraising position vacated due to a debilitating illness, as approved by the WSU Vice President of Academic Affairs and WSU Director of Equal Employment Opportunity). 3. List of recruitment sources which referred the hirees for full-time vacancies: A. Development Manager—Jobs.wichita.edu. 4a. Data reflecting the total number of persons interviewed for each full-time vacancy: A. Development Manager—One person was interviewed as an Emergency Hire. 4b. Total number of interviewees referred by each recruitment source utilized in connection with each full-time vacancy: A. Development Manager—Jobs.Wichita.Edu (1) 5. List and brief description of recruitment and outreach initiatives undertaken: A. Participation in the Wichita State University Elliott School of Communication Internship Fair (held in conjunction with the WSU spring All-University Career Fair) on 2/9/16, and the WSU Career Development Center’s On-Campus Job Fair on 7/28/16 by station 1 personnel with hiring responsibilities. B. Participation of station personnel with hiring responsibilities in multiple presentations in the past year to Wichita State University student groups and classrooms (in such areas as Communications, Marketing, Journalism and Public Relations), providing information about opportunities for direct student involvement with the station, including student assistant placements. C. Hiring of one KMUW student assistant in the fall of 2016 in the Engagement department, providing internship opportunities in the areas of community outreach, fundraising and membership development, program information and promotion, and more. D. Participation in general outreach effort through job banks or Internet programs. Search processes for KMUW full-time vacancies include posting of notices to the station’s website, a variety of job banks and several Internet web sites. Also used was the “PeopleAdmin” site administered by the Office of Human Resources at Wichita State University, the station’s licensee, plus a variety of other industry-related web sites. E. For upper-level/management positions, KMUW submits full time vacancy notices on online industry job banks with broad-based memberships (including participation of women and minorities) such as the Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB) job bank, the PubRadio Discussion Group list-serv, Public Radio in Mid-America (PRIMA), University Station Alliance list-serv, and various social media sites and groups such as the Public Media Millennials facebook group. F. Provide training to management level personnel as to methods of ensuring equal employment opportunity and preventing discrimination. a. 1/18/17: KMUW’s Director of Content/Programming & Operations attended an updated Wichita State University (WSU) Hiring Processes Training session, featuring updated information, resources, and policies on best practices for hiring. The session covered topics such as diversity, inclusion, and compliance, particularly in relation to WSU’s Affirmative Action Policy and Equal Employment Opportunity. b. On behalf of KMUW’s General Manager and other management personnel, KMUW’s Administrative Assistant to the General Manager attended: i. 1/27/16: WSU “Administrative Processes Q&A” training session, which included updated information about effective recruitment efforts as pertaining to Veterans Preference as a best practice within the university’s Affirmative Action hiring and Equal Employment Opportunity processes. ii. 1/29/16: Mental Health First Aid USA workshop, receiving one-year certification to provide initial help to people experiencing mental health problems. iii. 3/7/16: WSU Hiring Processes Training session. iv. 5/31/16-6/3/16: Public Media Business Administration (PMBA) annual conference (including information sessions on communicating with diverse generations in the workplace and improving community 2 engagement), and received certification for 15.5 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit hours for attending. v. 11/9/16: PMBA’s “Toolkit: The New Face of the Fair Labor Standards Act in 2017: Are You in Compliance?” webinar, and received certification for one CPE credit hour for participating. G. Multiple KMUW staff members participate in word-of-mouth recruiting efforts, in addition to sharing position postings and information with individuals who may know qualified applicants, and posting openings on their social media pages. H. Multiple KMUW staff members have been interviewed by, shadowed by, and/or provided educational station tours to community members and students of all ages interested in potential future employment in broadcasting, communication, mass media, or related fields. Notable events include: a. 5/12/16 – 1/24/17: Multiple staff members have given informational tours of our new facilities to hundreds of individuals and dozens of community groups during pledge drives, open houses, and normal business hours. b. 6/24/16: KMUW’s Engagement Outreach Coordinator gave an informational tour to visitors from WSU’s Fluency Camp (7-12 year olds with speech disorders), providing information about public broadcasting. c. 10/20/16: KMUW’s Engagement team hosted WSU Elliott School of Communication Students during Communication Week. d. 11/12/16: KMUW’s Director of Content/Programming & Operations, and Engagement Marketing Director gave a tour to local Girl Scouts, including providing hands-on recording and producing experience. e. 11/17/16: KMUW’s Assistant News Director gave a tour to students in WSU’s Audio Production class, highlighting how features and NPR-style news stories are put together for broadcast. I. The following statements are listed on KMUW’s “employment” web page (which provides general employment information year-round, even when there are no vacancies), and fulfill a CPB requirement: KMUW Diversity Policy: KMUW is committed to ensuring a diverse staff reflecting the community. KMUW celebrates a diverse environment in which all individuals can achieve success and identify their potential. KMUW believes that diversity extends beyond race and gender to include religion, national origin, education and culture. Notice of Nondiscrimination: Wichita State University does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, status as a veteran or disability. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director - Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount, Wichita, KS 67260-0205, (316) 978-6791 3 J. KMUW’s General Manager and Director of Content/Programming & Operations have met at various points throughout the year with the program director and other production personnel of Sunflower Community Action Network radio, KSUN-FM (a volunteer-run community station), providing broadcasting and continuity advice. K. KMUW is a department and public service of WSU, which in 2016 conducted a “Climate Survey” through Hanover research. The results indicated that WSU “has been broadly effective in addressing diversity-related issues. In aggregate, two-thirds think the University has addressed these issues somewhat or very effectively. Most faculty and staff are somewhat or very satisfied with inclusiveness/diversity and the culture/atmosphere at WSU. Roughly half agree or strongly agree that recruitment efforts reflect a commitment to achieving and maintaining diversity among students and employees.” L. On 3/20/16, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting approved KMUW’s Station Activities Survey “Local Content and Services Report; Telling Public Radio’s Story.” This report is available for public viewing at kmuw.org and features a detailed summary of multiple station-wide outreach activities conducted within the community throughout the year. 4 KMUW Recruitment Sources - 2016 Master List Phone Ref # Organization Contact/Attn: Address CITY ST ZIP Number 1 AIR Inc. Erin Mishkin 1452 Dorchester Ave 2nd Flr Dorchester MA 02122 617-825-4400 2 Airman & Family Readiness Center, McConnell AFB Dong Kim 53147 Kansas St Ste 105 Wichita KS 67221 316-759-3280 3 Arts Partners Wichita Aimee Geist, Executive Director 201 N Water Wichita KS 67202 316-262-4771 4 Baker University Career Services Susan Wade, Director PO Box 65 Baldwin City KS 66006 785-594-8435 5 Baker University Mass Media Joe Watson, Chair PO Box 65 Baldwin City KS 66006 785-594-4509