KOMU-TV

ANNUAL EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT

The Purpose of this Annual EEO Public File Report is to comply with Section 73.2080(c)(6) of the FCC’s 2002 EEO Rule. This Report has been prepared on behalf of the Station Employment Unit that is comprised of the following station: KOMU-TV, Columbia, MO and is required to be placed in the public inspection file of this station and on its web site. . The information contained in this Report covers the time period beginning October 1, 2019 to and including September 30, 2020 (the "Applicable Period").

The FCC’s 2002 EEO Rule Requires that this Report contain the following information:

1. A list of all full-time vacancies filled by the Station comprising the Station Employment Unit during the Applicable Period;

2. For each vacancy, the recruitment source(s) utilized to fill the vacancy (including if applicable, organizations entitled to notification pursuant to Section 73.2080(c)(1)(ii) of the new EEO Rule, which should be separately identified), identified by name, address, contact person and telephone number;

3. The recruitment source that referred the hiree for each full-time vacancy during the Applicable Period;

4. Data reflecting the total number of persons interviewed for full-time vacancies during the Applicable Period and the total number of interviewees referred by each recruitment source utilized in connection with such vacancies; and

5. A list and brief description of the initiatives undertaken pursuant to Section 73.2080(c)(2) of the FCC rules.

Appendices 1, 2 and 3 which follows have been designed, in aggregate, to provide the required information. Please note that the numbers listed on Appendix 2 under the column entitled “Positions for Which This Source was Utilized” refer to the number of the full-time positions listed on Appendix 1.

For purposes of this Report, a vacancy was deemed “filled” not when the offer was extended but when the hiree accepted the job offer. A person was deemed “interviewed” whether he or she was interviewed in person or over the telephone. Appendix 1 to

Annual EEO Public File Report

Covering the Period October 1, 2019 - September 30, 2020

Station Comprising Station Employment Unit: KOMU-TV

Section 1: Vacancy Information

Full-Time Position Filled By Job Title Total Interviewees Recruitment Source of Hire

1. Senior Media Producer 1 MU Employment Portal

2. Account Executive 11 MU Employment Portal

3. Account Executive 6 MU Employment Portal

4. On-Air Talent 16 MU Employment Portal

5. Television Producer 9 MU Employment Portal

6. Senior On-Air Talent Television 27 MU Employment Portal

7. Strategic Communication Consultant 22 MU Employment Portal

Total # of people interviewed during 92 Applicable period

Appendix 2

Annual EEO Public File Report

Covering the Period October 1, 2019 - September 30, 2020

Station Comprising Station Employment Unit: KOMU-TV

Section 2: Recruitment Source Information

Organization Full Name Email Address Position for Total which this source number was utilized of interviews this resource provided Amnesty Chaniel [email protected] 53 W Jackson 2, 3, 5, 6,7 0 International - Clark Blvd Ste 731 Midwest Region Chicago IL 60604-3460 AMVETS Colondra [email protected] 4647 Forbes 2,3,6 0 Etheredge Blvd Lanham MD 20706- 4356 Association of Lesa [email protected] 1706 E Elm St 2,3,5,6,7 0 People Supporting Barber Jefferson City Employment First MO 65101- 4130 Central General [email protected] 1121 Business 2,3,5,6,7 0 Area Agency on Contact Loop 70 East Aging Columbia MO 65201 Culver-Stockton Kendall [email protected] 1 College Hill 7 0 College Kirkham Canton MO 63435 Drury University Emily [email protected] 900 N Benton 7 0 Buckmaster Ave Springfield MO 65802- 3712 ESGR - Employer Jamaal [email protected] 2405 Logistics 2,3,5,6,7 0 Support of the Anderson Rd Jefferson Guard and Reserve - City 65101- Jefferson City 1205 Gibbs Center for Kelsey [email protected] 13975 2,3,5,6,7 0 Independence Maxey Manchester Rd Ballwin MO 63011-4500 Jefferson City Shams [email protected] 1716 Four 2 0 Career Center Chughtai Seasons Drive Jefferson City MO 65101 Jefferson City Shawn [email protected] 1716 Four 3 0 Career Center Burch Seasons Drive Jefferson City MO 65101 Lincoln University Tammy [email protected] 820 Chestnut 7 0 Nobles Street Jefferson City MO 65101 Logan University Jazmine [email protected] 1851 2,3,5,6,7 0 Newsome Schoettler Rd Chesterfield MO 63017- 5529 Lyon College Vicki [email protected] 2300 Highland 7 0 Webb Rd Batesville AR 72501- 3629 Maryville Erin [email protected] 650 Maryville 6,7 0 University of St. Bosewell University Dr Louis Saint Louis MO 63141- 5849 Med Certs Kizzy Carr [email protected] 13955 7 0 Farmington Road Livonia MI 48154 Metropolitan Holly [email protected] 1775 Universal 2,3,5,6,7 0 Community College Andachter Avenue Kansas City MO 64120 Metropolitan Jacqueline [email protected] 1775 Universal 2,3,5,6,7 0 Community College Ware Avenue Sodsod Kansas City MO 64120 Mexico Missouri Lon Little [email protected] 109 East 2,3 0 Job Center Promenade Street Mexico MO 65265 Missouri Career Craig [email protected] 101 Park De 2,3 0 Center - Columbia Morton Ville Drive Columbia MO 65203 Missouri Career Roger [email protected] 800 Cherry 2,3 0 Center - Columbia Brisley Street Columbia Mo 65203 Missouri Career Susan [email protected] 101 Park De 7 0 Center - Columbia McKnight Ville Drive Columbia MO 65203 Missouri Career Jennifer [email protected] 101 Park De 7 0 Center - Columbia Buechler Ville Drive Columbia MO 65203 Missouri Career Brian [email protected] 101 Park De 5,6,7 0 Center - Columbia Barnes Ville Drive Columbia MO 65203 Missouri Job Center Angela [email protected] 515 South 5,6,7 0 - Sedalia Career Walls Kentucky Center Avenue Sedalia MO 65301 Missouri Brenda [email protected] 615 Howerton 6,7 0 Rehabilitation Kennedy Ct Jefferson Services for the City MO Blind-MO 65109-6806

Missouri State Margie [email protected] 901 S National 7 0 University Wieland Springfield MO 65897- 0027

Missouri Veterans Melissa [email protected] 205 Jefferson 2,3,5,7 0 Commission Wilding St Bldg 12th Jefferson City MO 65101- 2901 Missouri Vocational Jesse Sitzes 901 Progress 2,3,5,6 0 Rehabilitation [email protected] Drive Farmington MO 63640

Missouri Vocational Mary Ross [email protected] 901 Progress 6,7 0 Rehabilitation Drive Farmington MO 63640

Missouri Western Shelly [email protected] 4525 Downs 7 0 State University Lundy Drive Saint Joseph MO 64507 Modern Day Dianna [email protected] 201 South 2,3,5,6,7 0 Veterans Buhler Main Street Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Moniteau County Stefani [email protected] 1116 South 2,3,5,6,7 0 Family Resource Thompson Oak Street Apt Center 400 California MO 65018 SLATE Next Shams [email protected] 1520 Market 2,3 0 Generation Missouri Chughtai Street St. Career Center - Louis MO Downtown 63103 SLATE Next Steven [email protected] 1520 Market 2,3 0 Generation Missouri Hamby Street St. Career Center - Louis MO Downtown 63103 St. Louis Vet Center Tony [email protected] 287 North 2,3,5,6,7 0 Williams Lindbergh Boulevard Creve Coeur MO 63141 Starkloff Disability Susan [email protected] 133 South 11th 6,7 0 Institute Menhard Street St Louis MO 63102

UMOS (United Stephen [email protected] Po Box 12238 2,3,5,6,7 0 Migrant Opportunity Borders Kansas City Services) - Kansas MO 64152- City 0238 University of Sarah [email protected] 108 W South 6,7 0 Central Missouri Cavanah St Warrensburg MO 64093- 2324

University of hrs.missouri.edu 801 Conley 2,3,4,5,6,7 50 Missouri 15 Employment Portal Columbia, MO 65211 Veteran Services - Michael [email protected] 1st Floor, 2,3,5,6,7 0 Boonville Smith Courthouse Boonville MO 65233 Veteran Services - Eugene eugene.o'[email protected] 601 Business 2,3,5,6,7 0 Columbia O'Loughlin Loop 70 West Columbia MO 65201 Veteran Services - Mark Jones [email protected] 1500 2,3,5 0 Jefferson City Southridge Drive Jefferson City MO 65109 Veteran Services - Jason Hees [email protected] 1500 6,7 0 Jefferson City Southridge Drive Jefferson City MO 65109 Veteran Services - Yvonne [email protected] #1 Veterans 2,3,5,6,7 0 Mexico Allison- Drive Mexico Mitchell MO 65265

Veteran Services - Gerry [email protected] 310 E 2,3 0 Moberly Hodge Mckinsey St Moberly MO 65270-2006 Vocational James [email protected] 1612 North 2,3,5,6,7 0 Rehabilitation - Higgins Osteopathy Kirksville District Kirksville MO Office 63501 Vocational Erin Dennis [email protected] 1612 North 7 0 Rehabilitation - Osteopathy Kirksville District Kirksville MO Office 63501 Vocational Jesse Sitzes [email protected] 1903 2,3,5,6 0 Rehabilitation - Northwood Poplar Bluff Drive Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Vocational Anita [email protected] 613 East 2,3,5,6 0 Rehabilitation - Michel Kearney Street Springfield North Springfield District Office MO 65803 Vocational Gwen [email protected] 3417 Division 2,3,5,6,7 0 Rehabilitation - Jackson Drive, Suite 2 West Plains District West Plains Office MO 65775 Vocational Janet [email protected] 3102 Blattner 2,3,5,6,7 0 Rehabilitation-Cape Childers Dr Cape Girardeau Girardeau MO 63703-6348 Vocational Sam [email protected] 4040 Seven 2,3,5,6,7 0 Rehabilitation- Townsend Hills Road Florissant Florissant MO 63033 Vocational James [email protected] 310 NW 2,3,5,6,7 0 Rehabilitation- Ankrom Englewood Rd Gladstone Gladstone MO 64118-4065 Vocational Jo [email protected] 112 Jaycee Dr 2,3,5,6,7 0 Rehabilitation- Moncrief Hannibal MO Hannibal 63401-3673 Vocational Keith [email protected] 801 East 15th 2,3,5,6 0 Rehabilitation- White Street Joplin Joplin MO 64804 Vocational Lorraine [email protected] 615 East 13th 2,3,5 0 Rehabilitation- Butler Street Kansas Kansas City City MO 64106 Vocational Clarissa [email protected] 1101 Kings 2,3,5 0 Rehabilitation-Rolla White Highway Rolla MO 65401 Vocational Karen [email protected] 2115 W 2,3,5,6,7 0 Rehabilitation- Wilson Broadway Sedalia Blvd Sedalia MO 65301- 2506 Vocational Janis Miller [email protected] 3737 Harry S 2,3,5,6,7 0 Rehabilitation-St. Truman Blvd Charles Saint Charles MO 63301- 4094 Vocational Lesa [email protected] 3248 Laclede 2,3,5,6,7 0 Rehabilitation-St. Barber Station Rd St. Louis South Louis MO 63143-3709 Worknet Sam Jones [email protected] 800 N Tucker 2,3,5,6,7 0 Blvd St Louis MO 63101- 1000 National N/A N/A 1771 N Street 5,6,7 0 Association of NW Broadcasters Washington DC 20036 AWRT, INC N/A PO Box 5.6.7 0 254468 Sacramento CA 95865- 4468 RTDNA N/A N/A National Press 5,6,7 0 Building 529 14th St. Washington DC 20045 Missouri N/A N/A PO Box 5,6,7 0 Broadcaster Assn 104445 Jefferson City MO 65110- 4445 Assoc. for Women N/A N/A 3337 Duke St 5,6,7 0 Alexandria VA 22314 The Emma Bowen N/A N/A 1221 Avenue 5,6,7 0 Foundation for of Americans Minority Interests in New York NY Media 10020 IWMF N/A N/A 1625 K St. 5,6,7 0 N.W Ste 1275 Washington DC 20006 Nat. Assn. Of Black N/A N/A PO Box 3191 5,6,7 0 College Atlanta GA Broadcasters 30302 NABJ N/A N/A 1100 Knight 5,6,7 0 Hall Ste 3101 College Park MD 20742 NABOB N/A N/A 1201 5,6,7 0 Connecticut Ave Suite 200 Washington DC 20036 NAHJ N/A N/A 1000 National 5,6,7 0 Press BLDG Washington DC 20045- 2001 NLGJA N/A N/A 2120 L street 5,6,7 0 Ste 850 Washington DC 20037 Native American N/A N/A 395 W Lindsey 5,6,7 0 Journalists Assoc. Norman OK 73019 Native American N/A N/A 1800 N 33rd St 5,6,7 0 Public Lincoln NE Telecommunications 68505-1409 South Asian N/A N/A 2950 5,6,7 0 Journalists Assn. Broadway New York NY 10027 Asian American N/A N/A 1182 Market 5,6,7 0 Journalists Assn St Suite 320 San Francisco CA 94102 Black Culture N/A N/A 813 Virginia 5,6,7 0 Center-MU Ave Columbia Mo 65211 CCNMA N/A N/A 727 W 27th R 5,6,7 0 Laos Angeles CA 90089- 7725 NAMME N/A N/A 1921 Gallows 5,6,7 0 Rd Ste 600 Vienna VA 22182 Networking Referral N/A N/A N/A 2,4,5 4

Website (LinkedIn, N/A N/A N/A 4,5,6,7 25 Indeed) Internal Staff Email N/A N/A N/A 5,6,7 13

Appendix 3 to

Annual EEO Public File Report

Covering the Period October 1, 2019 - September 30, 2020

Station Comprising Station Employment Unit: KOMU-TV

Section 3: (Non-Vacancy Specific) Recruitment Activities Undertaken by KOMU-TV

Scholarship Program

Each year, KOMU-TV, along with KBIA-FM, presents a scholarship to the outstanding minority student in the Broadcast News sequence in the Missouri School of Journalism. The student must have the qualities of energy, enthusiasm, accuracy, and a desire to excel in journalism. The student selected must also have at least one year of school remaining. A KOMU-TV News Department Representative and staff member from KBIA, made the selection, which was awarded in September of 2020. This year the scholarship was awarded to a female minority student.

Internship Program

The KOMU-TV internship program exposes college students to the dynamic responsibilities of a television station. Interns work 5-10 hours a week learning basic station operations. During the 2019 Fall semester one student gained experience in KOMU-TV’s Promotion Department and in the 2020 Spring Semester, one intern gained experience in KOMU-TV’s Creative Services Department.

Station Visits

KOMU-TV staff members regularly conduct station tours. Participants, which include students from local schools, members of local youth groups and members of other community organizations, are provided with opportunities to observe station operations and ask questions regarding station operations and opportunities in the broadcast industry. Educational requirements for various station positions are discussed with students. The station’s staff often assists local youth groups with information necessary to help them obtain merit badges.

Date: Organization: Tour Notes:

10/9/19 Harrisburg High School Staff gave a tour to a local high school creative writing class. Attendees witnessed station operations and learned more about careers in journalism.

11/1/19 Staff gave a tour to MU International students. Attendees Asian Affairs Center witnessed station operations, a live broadcast and learned more about careers in journalism.

11/4/19 Home School Group Staff gave a tour to a local home school group of kids ages 10-14. Attendees witnessed station operations and learned more about careers in journalism.

11/6/19 University of Missouri Staff gave a tour to MU International students. Attendees Asian Affairs Center witnessed station operations, a live broadcast and learned more about careers in journalism.

11/7/19 Missouri Mentor - Staff gave a tour to a local non-profit group. Attendees Chapel Hill Day Service witnessed station operations and learned more about careers in journalism.

11/18/19 Clarksburg C-II Staff gave a tour to a local elementary school. Attendees Elementary witnessed station operations, a live broadcast and learned about careers in journalism.

12/6/19 Harrisburg High School Staff gave a tour to a local high school. Attendees witnessed FBLA station operations, a live broadcast and learned about careers in journalism.

1/15/20 Columbia Christian Staff gave a tour to a local school. Attendees witnessed Academy station operations and learned more about careers in journalism.

1/22/20 Bible Baptist Church Staff gave a tour to a local home school group of kids ages Home School Group 11-15. Attendees witnessed station operations and learned more about careers in journalism.

2/21/20 Girl Scout Troop 71987 Staff gave a tour to a local Girl Scout Troop. Attendees witnessed station operations and learned more about careers in journalism.

Staff gave a tour to a local high school. Attendees witnessed 3/6/20 Boonville High School station operations and learned more about careers in journalism.

Career Day/Community Presentations

KOMU-TV staff members are often involved in local efforts for career education in Mid-Missouri. The station’s staff members regularly visit area schools where they speak about journalism and broadcasting and the opportunities within those industries. Staff members also make presentations to groups in our community, educating attendees about station operations and the broadcast industry.

Date: Organization: Notes:

10/11/19 Rock Bridge High Emily Spain gave a tour to local high school students. School College & Participated in a Q&A about station operations and attendees Career Village learned about careers in journalism.

10/11/19 MU School of Angie Bailey participated in a Q&A about station operations Journalism Alumni and present landscape about careers in journalism.

11/8/19 Grant Elementary Kenton Gewecke gave a tour to a local third grade class. Participated in a Q&A about weather and the job of a meteorologist.

12/3/19 Locust Street Expressive Kenton Gewecke presented on severe weather, weather safety Arts Elementary and climate. Participated in a Q&A session with 100 third graders.

12/6/19 Oakland Middle School Angie Bailey attended a local middle school AVID class. Participated in a Q&A about station operations and discussed careers in journalism.

12/6/19 Oakland Middle School Megan Judy attended a local middle school STEM program. Participated in a Q&A about station operations and discussed careers in journalism.

12/9/19 Shepard Boulevard Kenton Gewecke presented on severe weather, weather safety Elementary and climate. Participated in a Q&A with 100 third graders.

1/15/20 Paxton Keeley Kenton Gewecke presented on severe weather, weather safety Elementary and climate. Participated in a Q&A with 100 third graders.

1/27/20 High School Job Kenton Gewecke was job-shadowed by a local high school Shadow student interested in a career in meteorology.

2/24/20 Junior Leadership Jim Riek and Kenton Geweke gave a tour to local high school Columbia Chamber of students. Participated in a Q&A about station operations and Commerce attendees learned about careers in journalism and meterology.

2/26/20 Cairo Northeast R-4 Kenton Gewecke participated in a Q&A about weather and Elementary broadcast meteorology with third grade classes.

3/9/20 Midway Heights Kenton Gewecke read a book for the school’s literacy week Elementary and participated in a Q&A about weather and broadcast meteorology.

Matt Beckwith presented a zoom tour of the station and Christian Chapel discussed weather safety and climate. Participated in a Q&A 4/20/20 Academy about broadcast meteorology.

Matt Beckwith presented a zoom tour of the station and Academy of Early discussed weather safety and climate. Participated in a Q&A 5/21/20 Childhood Learning about broadcast meteorology.

Employee Training

KOMU-TV consistently cross trains part time employees specifically in our production department to encourage development and potential full-time opportunities. KOMU-TV’s Production Department tends to promote from within due to this practice. Many part time production employees are students looking to develop skills and prepare themselves for employment after graduation.

Additional Efforts

On 1/29/20, Local Sales Manager Mark Hotchkiss volunteered at as a judge at the annual DECA competition. DECA challenges high school students to present business solutions in a role-play format for fictitious companies.

In 8/6/20, Creative Services Director Shelly Silvey, Megan Stoll, Stephanie Southey, Jade Simonson, Sean Brown, Angie Bailey and Promotions Manager Braydan Hogue attended the State of Inclusivity Conference which addressed the collective responsibility toward a community build on trust, transparency, equity, diversity and inclusivity.

Teaching/Mentoring

Three KOMU-TV News Anchors also serve as adjunct instructors at the Missouri School of Journalism. As instructors, they teach introductory and advanced reporting classes. Additionally, instructors offer students guidance, help develop their skills and serve as mentors.

Jim Riek, Advanced News Sports Reporting Megan Judy, Broadcast News I Emily Spain, On Camera Performance

Student Lab

KOMU-TV’s newsroom is a teaching lab for the University of Missouri School of Journalism. KOMU-TV’s existence and ownership by the University of Missouri is based upon the model of providing a real-world experience to broadcast journalism students. Journalism students report, produce and anchor newscasts as part of their educational experience. Each semester more than 100 journalism students enhance their skills in the KOMU-TV newsroom. Graduates of the University of Missouri School Journalism are highly sought-after job candidates due to their hands-on experience and knowledge gained in the KOMU-TV Newsroom. KOMU-TV is the only commercially operated network affiliated television station where journalism students participate in the production of all news programs.

In the spring semester of 2020, KOMU-TV and the Missouri School of Journalism, hosted station groups and news executives from the following organizations: Tegna, Hearst Television, Scripps Television, News Press & Gazette and Gray Television. The following organizations conducted their visit virtually due to COVID-19: Nexstar Media, Tribune Broadcasting, Meredith Corporation, Quincy Broadcasting, Sinclair Broadcast Group and Fox Television News. Student journalists learning their craft in the KOMU-TV News, were interviewed, critiqued and provided professional development tips from representatives from those organizations.