THE CENTRAL VALLEY'S NEWS LEADER ABC-30 ACTION NEWS is the number one rated news operation in Central California. Action News has more reporters, live coverage capability, and journalistic experience than any other television station in Central California. Action News covers events across six counties, and fulfills its responsibility by compiling a long and honorable record ofnews coverage that informs Central Valley viewers daily. WEATHER: ABC-30 is a Tier-l Weather Station, providing National Weather Service severe weather warnings instantaneously. Action News provides live radar through Storm Warn 30, and six live mounted cameras (Fresno-2, Visalia, Merced, Meadow Lakes, and Sierra Summit). In addition to broadcasting severe weather watches and warnings, and the air quality index, Action News provides constant foggy day school delay schedules on Action News and www.abc30.com. In addition, ABC-30 airs Accuweather Now on its third digital channel. The 24-hour weather channel provides constant local and national weather data and information. TRAFFIC: Action News partners with the California Highway Patrol for live traffic reports daily during AM Live from 5am-7am, and during Good Morning America from 7am-9am. CHP officers are also available for live reports at any time during traffic events. The CalTrans live camera network provides Action News viewers with a live look at road conditions. The ABC-30 Live Traffic Tracker is an on-air computerized mapping feature that shows live traffic conditions. BREAKING NEWS: When Breaking News happens, Action News is able to alert viewers immediately with on-air cut-ins or lower-screen crawls, and online with postings and email alerts from abc30.com. Over the past several years, Action News has informed viewers on a variety of Breaking News events and developing stories. Examples include: Historic citrus freeze and economic impact, January 2007 Record deadly heat wave, Summer 2005 Highway 140 rockslide in Mariposa County and the effect on Yosemite National Park attendance 80-car fog pileup on Highway 99, November 2007 Security breach at Fresno Yosemite International Airport Small plane crash in Fresno County Wrong-way driver accident on Highway 99 in Merced Schools closed in Mariposa County due to low snow levels Arrest ofHmong leader Vang Pao on federal charges - 8 - Fresno Unified schools on lockdown due to police chase and shooting + Shooting on Fresno State campus + Deadly explosion at Coalinga manufacturing plant + Foreclosure crisis in Central Valley + Air Quality Monitoring and Spare the Air Days Gender discrimination lawsuits against California State University, Fresno + Opening ofUniversity of California-Merced + World Ag Expo in Tulare + Immigration and Agriculture Workforce issues Action News has repOliers assigned to various beats, including Health, Consumer, Crime, Courts, Education, and Faith and Values. In both the North Valley/Merced and South Valley/Visalia bureaus, one repOlier and one photographer reside in the community, providing superior knowledge ofthe local area. - 9 - ABC-30 DIVERSITY INITIATIVES KFSN-TV is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a policy that advances opportunities for all qualified individuals. It is our policy to promote the realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive, continuing program of specific recruitment, outreach, hiring, promotion, and other practices designed to ensure the full realization of equal employment opportunity. Emma L. Bowen Foundation Internship Program - Summer of2008 The Foundation prepares minority youth for careers in the media industry. In most cases, Emma L. Bowen interns join companies following their junior year ofhigh school and then return every summer and on other school breaks, until they graduate from college. Students are able to learn all aspects of the television business, by moving through the various departments during the course of the internship. Ideally, by the end of the five-year program and upon graduation, the intern is qualified for full-time employment within the company. The Foundation requires students to maintain a 3.0 grade point average. They earn an hourly salary and matching funds for college expenses. ABC Owned TV Station Group Television Sales Trainee Program This ABC Owned TV Station Group sales trainee program offers a unique on-the-job training opportunity for women and minorities interested in a sales career in the television industry. ABC OTVS is comprised of ten television stations and a National Sales team. This opportunity is offered in select markets within ABC OTVS. The position consists of training for one year in key areas of television sales and the sales processes. If the trainee is successful, they will have the oppOliunity to apply for an account executive position at one ofour ten television stations. Equal Employment Opportunity • Fresno City College: Two annual Scholarships to students with disabilities. • Recruitment efforts with national and local minority organizations to diversify our staff. • Offer News Internship Program to college students who are seeking a career in broadcasting. - 10- POLITICAL DEBATES / COVERAGE 2004-2007 ABC-30 Action News is committed to providing extensive political coverage to our viewers. This station has carried debates among candidates running for Fresno Mayor, Fresno City Council, and Fresno County Supervisor. We have aired Congressional debates and provided California Presidential Primary Election Coverage. Our programming included a Live Town Hall Meeting with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. 2007 Political Coverage - State of the State Address - Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger 2006 Political Coverage • Democratic Gubernatorial Debate on the Environment - Phil Angelides and Steve Westly • Vote 2006 Action News Election Coverage • Fresno County Sheriff Candidates' Debate - All candidates • Gubernatorial Debate - Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Phil Angelides • Fresno County Sheriff Candidates' Debate - Margaret Mims and Cal Minor • ABC-30 Election Coverage Results - November 2006 • 2005 Political Coverage • Town Hall Meeting with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger ABC-30 arranged and broadcast a live Town Hall Meeting with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, followed by a Democratic response. This forum featured unscripted questions from Central California voters. • Town Hall Meeting Discusses Pressing Issues About 100 residents joined local leaders in a town hall meeting co-sponsored by ABC-30 to discuss Fresno's future for job and economic growth. • Debating the Propositions A special program about California's November 8, 2005 ballot, featuring seven of the state's highest profile politicians. • Vote 2005 - November Election Coverage 2004 Debates/Political Coverage: • Jim Costa and Lisa Quigley - 20th Congressional District • Mike Briggs, Mike Villines, and Chris Mathys - 29th Assembly District • March 2004 Primary Election Results • Jim Costa and Roy Ashburn - Senate • Henry Perea and Sal Quintero - Fresno City Council • Nicole Parra vs. Dean Gardner - Assembly • ABC Network Coverage - Vote 2004 November Election Results • Action News Vote 2004 - Local Presidential Election Results • Action News Election Special- George W. Bush vs. John Kerry Election Coverage - 11 - AWARDS 2008: The Fresno Bee People's Choice Awards Favorite Television Station Angelo Stalis, Favorite Weathercaster Warren Armstrong, Favorite Newscaster Better Business Bureau Award for Outstanding Support 2007: Emmy Award Best Newscast, Evening (Medium Market) - Action News at Six Radio Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) Awards News Broadcast - Action News Live at Five Special News Program - Children First "Brain Drain" half-hour special Aurora Diaz, Producer Fresno County Farm Bureau Award Best Agriculture Story - "Private Water Bank" Dale Yurong, Action News Anchor, and Sam Gill, photographer United Way of Fresno County National Recognition for Hispanic Outreach Materials A published "Photo Novella" for the Latino Community, featuring Action News Anchor Graciela Moreno The Fresno Bee People's Choice Awards Dan Taylor, Favorite Sportscaster Angelo Stalis, Favorite Weathercaster Favorite Television Station Fresno Magazine "The Best of Fresno" Awards Best Television Station Association of Fundraising Professionals Distinguished Achievement Special Award Beth Marney, Public Affairs Director Fresno County Office of Education - Station Excellence California Advocate Newspaper - Drum Major for Justice Awards: 1999,2000,2001,2003, 2006,2007 - 12 - Edward R. Murrow Awards Continuing coverage for our stories on a frozen airman from World War II Best Newscast - 5 pm news from the day Marcus Wesson was convicted Overall Excellence Award for Investigations, Features, and Newscasts Fresno County Farm Bureau Journalism Awards Excellence in Agriculture RepOliing First place in Electronic Media for "Land ofOpportunity" Associated Press Reporter of the Year Action News Anchor Dale Yurong Emmy Award Best Newscast: Action News Live at Five Edward R. Murrow Award Best Newscast: Action News Live at Five Fresno Advertising Federation Addy Awards: ABC-30 Creative Services Depmiment Public Service - Television: ABC-30/Chaffee Zoo "Zoo Angel" Television - SelfPromotion Campaign: ABC-30 "StormWarn 30" Best of Show - Television: ABC-30 "StormWarn 30" EYE-Q Vision Care Commercial Regional Emmy Award Best Newscast Fresno Magazine Awards Best Television Station Graciela Moreno and Warren Armstrong, Best TV News Anchor Team - 13