2015-2016ANNUAL EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT

Board of Regents, Murray State University

Stations: / WKMS-FM, Murray, KY
WKMD(FM), Madisonville, KY
WKMT(FM), Fulton, KY
Reporting Period: / March 22, 2015 to March 21, 2016
No. of Full-time Employees: / 5 – 10
Small Market Exemption: / Yes

During the Reporting Period, two full-time positions were filled. The information required by FCC Rule 73.2080(c)(6) is provided in the charts that follow.

INITIATIVES

The employment unit engaged in the following broad outreach initiatives in accordance with various elements of FCC Rule 73.2080(c)(2):

Participated injob fairs by station personnel who have substantial responsibility in making hiring decisions. / 10-6-15 & 3-2-16 – Station Manager and Membership Director participated in MSU Career Fair at Curris Center, soliciting resumes and explaining part-time position availability.
Established an internship program designed to assist members of the community to acquire skills needed for broadcast employment. / WKMS has an ongoing paidintern program forMSU Students, working up to 20 hours a week. Some are trained to produce newsmeeting NPR standards. Others work in operations, promotions or administrative capacities with WKMS staff. WKMS also intakes volunteer producers who are trained as on-air presenters.
Participated in events or programs sponsored by educational institutions relating to career opportunities in broadcasting. / WKMS conducts an ongoing Youth Radio Project. On October 16, 2015 and December 11, 2015New Media and Promotion Coordinator taught Murray Middle School Students about radio dramas and subsequently recorded plays created by the students.
February 28, 2016– Station Manager and Development Director present to Madisonville, KY Kiwanis Club and student members about Public Radio and current position opening.
November 19, 2015 –Membership Director and New Media and Promotions Coordinator present Leadership Tomorrow program for Juniors and Seniors from Murray and Calloway County High Schools.
September 22, 2015– Host/Prodcuer presented at JMC100 Freshman Orientation for Murray State University. Focused on work-study positions.
Participated in other activities designed by the station employment unit 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. / March 10, 2016- Membership Director and Station Manager conducted a tour and informational presentation to Hopkinsville, KY’s Mayor’s Scholars group consisting of 8th graders from five area schools.

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LIST OF POSITIONS FILLED

Date of Hire / Job Title / Recruitment Source Referring Hiree
June 13, 2015 / Administrative Assistant II / Internal/External Job Posting
February 1, 2016 / Station Manager / Internal/External Job posting

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INTERVIEWEE REFERRAL SOURCE SUMMARY

Total Number of Persons Interviewed during the Reporting Period: ______

Recruitment Sources Referring Interviewees during Reporting Period / Number of Persons
Interviewed that the
Source Referred
Internal Job Posting / 4
Murraystatejobs.com / 1
Public Job Posting / 2
Advertisement/Publication / 1

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RECRUITING SOURCES USED

Job Title of Position: Administrative Assistant IIDate of Hire: June 13, 2015

Referral Source / * / Address of Source / Contact Person at Source / Tel. No. and E-Mail Address of Source
Murray Ledger &Times Newspaper / N / 1001 Whitnell Ave. Murray, KY 42071 / Nikki Peach / (270)753-1916 classified.murrayledger.com

* Indicate “Y” (yes) or “N” (no) if the organization requested that the station provide it with notice of all job vacancies.

Job Title of Position: Station Manager Date of Hire: February 1, 2016

Referral Source / * / Address of Source / Contact Person at Source / Tel. No. and E-Mail Address of Source
The Paducah Sun Newspaper / N / Email Correspondence / Angela Mayes / (270)575-8700
HigherEdJobs.com / N / Online Advertisement / Kevin Varner / (814) 861-3080
Inside Higher Edu / N / Online Advertisement / Lindsey Carter / (202)448-6145
Focustalent.ky.gov / N / Online Advertisement
CPB Online / N
Public Broadcasting Newspaper / N

* Indicate “Y” (yes) or “N” (no) if the organization requested that the station provide it with notice of all job vacancies.

GSB:7649102.2

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