WITHERS BROADCASTING
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC FILE REPORT
OCTOBER 1, 2007
This is the report required by section 73.2080 (c) (6) of the Rules of the Federal Communications commission for broadcast station employment units with five or more full-time employees. It is to be included in our public file on or before the anniversary of our renewal of license application, which is October 1 of each year. Our “employment unit” consists of KRHW (AM) and KBXB (FM), Sikeston, MO and our employees who perform services in support of our provision of programming to KBHI (FM), Miner, Missouri pursuant to a “ Time Brokerage Agreement”.
PERIOD COVERED: October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007.
1. LIST OF FULL TIME JOB VACANCIES FILLED BY OUR
EMPLOYMENT UNIT DURING THE PERIOD (BY JOB TITLE)
Job Vacancy/Title Date Filled
1. Account Executive October 16, 2006
2. Account Executive October 23, 2006
3. Account Executive December 11, 2006
4. Announcer March 5, 2007
5. Office/ Billing March 7, 2007
6. Account Executive August 6, 2007
7. Account Executive August 6, 2007
II. RECRUITMENT SOURCE FOR FILLING EACH OF THE
FOREGOING JOB CATEGORIES
JOB
VACANCY
TITLE #
MO Division of Employment Security Fax # 573-472-4577 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
202 S. Kingshighway Phone # 573-472-5250
Sikeston, MO 63801 Attn: Janie Thurman
Sikeston Chamber of Commerce Fax # 573-471-2499 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
1 Industrial Drive Phone # 573-471-2498
Sikeston, Mo 63801 Attn: Kathy Medley
Sikeston Area Higher Education Fax # 573-472-4689 1,2,3,5,6,7
2401 N. Main Phone # 573-472-3210
Sikeston, MO 63801 Attn: Judy Buck
Southeast Missouri State Fax # 573-651-2532 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
RM 141 Academic Hall Phone # 573-651-2000
Cape Girardeau, MO 63702 Attn: Diane Bright
MO Vocational Rehab Fax # 573-290-5921 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
3102 Blattner Phone # 583-290-5788
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 Attn: Ron Parker
Broadcast Center Fax # 314-647-1575 4
2360 Hampton Phone # 314-647-8181
St. Louis, MO 63139
KBXB/KRHW/KBHI Fax # 573-471-8525 1,2,3,5,6,7
125 S. Kingshighway Phone # 573-471-2000
Sikeston, MO 63801 Attn: Rick Lambert
MO Broadcasters Assoc Fax # 573-634-8258 4
P.O. Box 104445 Phone #
Jefferson City, MO 65110-4445 Attn: Don Hicks
III. RECRUITMENT SOURCE WHICH REFERRED EACH OF THE HIRES FOR THE VACANCIES LISTED ABOVE.
Job Vacancies Number Recruitment Source
1. Account Executive Radio Ad
2. Account Executive Radio Ad
3. Account Executive Radio Ad
4. Announcer MO Division of Employment
5. Office/Billing Radio Ad
6. Account Executive Radio Ad
7. Account Executive Radio Ad
IV. DATA REFLECTING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSON
INTERVIEWED FOR FULL-TIME VACANCIES DURING THE
PERIOD COVERED BY THE REPORT AND THE TOTAL NUMBER
OF INERVIEWEES REFERRED BY EACH RECRUIMENT SOURCE
UTILIZED IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH VACANCIES:
Total Interviewed: 26
Interview Sources Number of Interviews
1. MO Division of Employment Security 3
2.Sikeston Chamber of Commerce 0
3. Sikeston Area Higher Education 0
4. Southeast Missouri State University 0
5. MO Vocational Rehabilitation Division 0
6. Broadcast Center 1
7. KBXB/KRHW/KBHI 22
8. MO. Broadcaster Assoc. 0
V. DESCRIPTION OF INITIATIVES LISTED IN 47 CFR 73.2080 ( C ) ( 2 )
TAKEN BY OUR EMPLOYMENT UNIT:
Conducted the following initiatives:
KBXB/KRHW/KBHI participates with the Missouri Broadcasters Association in its programs which has had a substantial number of participants of women and minorities.
KBXB/KRHW/KBHI currently air announcements promoting organizations to be notified of job opportunities at each station.
KBXB/KRHW/KBHI participated with SESAC and the International Idea Bank in awarding a college scholarship. Dates: January 15 – February 15, 2007.
KBXB/KRHW/KBHI participated in Jackson Home School Group, February 7, 2007. Spoke about radio careers.
KBXB/KRHW/KBHI gave a speech about radio careers at Cape Boy Scout Park, Den 1. Date: December 13, 2006.
KBXB/KRHW/KBHI held two job fairs August 1, 2007 and August 7, 2007.
KBXB/KRHW/KBHI participated in the Southeast Missourian Newspaper Job Fair held at the Show Me Center. Date: October 17, 2006.
KBXB/KRHW/KBHI Career Day Participate which is presented by the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce. Date: March 30, 2007
KBXB/KRHW/KBHI participant in Cape Girardeau Public Schools Job Shadowing Program. Date: March 1 –March 7, 2007
KBXB/KRHW/KBHIparticipated in Career Day at Chaffee High School. Date: December 14, 2006.
KBXB/KRHW/KBHI participated in AMP Small Business Expo where applications were taken for positions open and future positions. Date: November 14, 2006
KBXB/KRHW/KBHI participated in the Cape Central Junior High School Career Fair. Date: March 29, 2007
V. OUR POLICY IS REVIEWED FOR ENFORCEMENT
Employees are informed of our EEO policy thru meetings
VI. OUR PROGRAM IS REVIEWED REGULARLY FOR
EFFECTIVENESS
During the review, suggestions are asked for on how we can improve our EEO
Program. During review, we look for any problems in our program and how, if
any are found, we can correct them.
VII. PAY, BENEFITS, SENIORITY PRACTICES, PROMOTIONS AND
SELECTION TECHNIQUIES ARE ANALYZED DURING OUR
QUARTERLY REVIEW.
Our goal is to improve and ensure that we reach out to have a guaranteed Equal Opportunity for everyone.