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EEO Public File Report

Updated: 3/4/2010 08:38

This Report covers full-time vacancy recruitment data for the period August 1, 2008- July 31, 2009.

1. Employment Unit: Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters, Inc.

2. Unit Stations and Communities of License: KKGO (FM) – Los Angeles, CA

3. EEO Contact Information for Unit Stations:
Mailing Address: 1500 Cotner Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Telephone Number: (310) 478-554O ex. 226
Contact Person/Title: Denise Maynard – Public Affairs Director
Email Address: dmaynard@mountwilsoninc.com

4. Full-Time Job Vacancies filled by each station in the Employment Unit.

Four full time positions were filled during the period from August 1, 2008 – July 31, 2009.

*The Southern California Broadcasters Association (SCBA) sends e-mail notifications of job vacancies to its constituency membership of over 360 organizations on a weekly basis.


Position: 1
Job Title: Senior Programming Manager
Date Filled: November 1, 2008
Total # People Interviewed: 5
Hiree Referral Source: SCBA Job Alert*, Station Websites, Santa Monica Daily Press

Position: 2
Job Title: Administrative Assistant
Date Filled: December 12, 2008
Total # People Interviewed: 19
Hiree Referral Source: SCBA Job Alert*, Station Websites, Santa Monica Daily Press

Position: 3
Job Title: Account Executive
Date Filled: December 18, 2008
Total # People Interviewed: 3
Hiree Referral Source: SCBA Job Alert*, Station Websites

Position: 4
Job Title: On-Air Position
Date Filled: July 27, 2009
Total # People Interviewed: 4
Hiree Referral Source: SCBA Job Alert*, Station Websites, Media Staffing Network, Santa Monica Daily Press



Recruitment/Referral Sources Used to Seek Candidates for Vacancy

Position: 1
Job Title: Senior Programming Manager
Date Filled: 11/1/08

Source: SCBA Job Alert
Contact Person: La Fern Watkins
Address: 1849 Sawtelle Blvd Suite 543, Los Angeles, CA 90025  
Phone #: (310) 444-1412 (main)
Person Hired? No

Source: Station's Website
Contact Person: Denise Maynard
Address: 1500 Cotner Ave
Phone #: (310) 478-5540 ex.226
Person Hired? No

Source: Santa Monica Daily Press
Contact Person: Julie Martinez
Address: 1427 3rd St. Promenade
Phone #: (310) 458-7737
Person Hired? No

Position: 2
Job Title: Administrative Assistant
Date Filled: 12/12/08

Source: SCBA Job Alert
Contact Person: La Fern Watkins
Address: 1849 Sawtelle Blvd Suite 543, Los Angeles, CA 90025  
Phone #: (310) 444-1412 (main)
Person Hired? No

Source: Station's Website
Contact Person: Denise Maynard
Address: 1500 Cotner Ave
Phone #: (310) 478-5540 ex.226
Person Hired? No

Source: Santa Monica Daily Press
Contact Person: Julie Martinez
Address: 1427 3rd St. Promenade
Phone #: (310) 458-7737
Person Hired? No

Position: 3
Job Title: Account Executive
Date Filled: 12/18/08

Source: SCBA Job Alert
Contact Person: La Fern Watkins
Address: 1849 Sawtelle Blvd Suite 543, Los Angeles, CA 90025  
Phone #: (310) 444-1412 (main)
Person Hired? No

Position: 4
Job Title: On-Air Position
Date Filled: 7/27/09

Source: SCBA Job Alert
Contact Person: La Fern Watkins
Address: 1849 Sawtelle Blvd Suite 543, Los Angeles, CA 90025  
Phone #: (310) 444-1412 (main)
Person Hired? No

Source: Station's Website
Contact Person: Denise Maynard
Address: 1500 Cotner Ave
Phone #: (310) 478-5540 ex.226
Person Hired? No

Source: Media Network
Contact Person: Laurie Kahn
Address: Online Resource
Phone #: mediastaffingnetwork.com
Person Hired? No

Source: Santa Monica Daily Press
Contact Person: Julie Martinez
Address: 1427 3rd St. Promenade
Phone #: (310) 458-7737
Person Hired? No


Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters, Inc., licensee of KKGO-FM and KGIL-AM, is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters, Inc. is committed to broad and inclusive outreach for hiring full-time employees, affording equal opportunity to all qualified persons and refraining from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation and religion. As required by Section 73.2080 of the Commission’s Rules, the company has participated in several different recruitment activities to ensure broad outreach.

Statement of Supplemental EEO Outreach Activities:

1. Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters, Inc., maintain an intern program designed to assist members of the community to acquire skills needed for broadcast employment. The program allows interns to gain on-hand experience in various aspects of broadcast operations so that they may develop their skills for future broadcast employment. The interns are afforded the opportunity to work in many departments with experienced station personnel so as to gain a broad overview of the nature of the stations’ varied operations. During the period of August 1, 2008 - July 31, 2009, this company has had many Interns participating in the program. All of the university students participating in our intern program are in various stages of college studies.

2. Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters, Inc., contributes to the Southern California Broadcasters Association Scholarship Fund. The fund was created to provide scholarships for students in the field of Radio Broadcast Communications. Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters, Inc., personnel were involved from its inception, including its organization, assessments, vesting, voting on scholarship recipients, and helping to determine the form of outreach to be used each year.

3. On August 14, 2008, Southern California Broadcasters Assn, President, Mary Beth Garber conducted a workshop at Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters, to provide EEO and anti- discrimination training to managers of the radio stations. Material covered included the FCC’s current rules and guidelines regarding employment outreach, anti-discrimination procedures in the hiring process and creating practices that abide by the FCC’s guidelines.

4. In June, 2009 Mt. Wilson President and General Manager, Saul Levine evaluated five student applications from the Southern California Broadcasters Association’s Scholarship Program and also offered to meet with the applicants and give them a tour of the station.

5. Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters, Inc., participated in job/career fairs to promote employment in the broadcast field. Station personnel with substantial responsibility in making hiring decisions attend these job fairs.

All job fairs are attended by station representatives or managers.

          * On October 10, 2008, Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters, Inc., Public Affairs Director, Denise Maynard, attended Think LA and Minority Advertising Training at Loyola Marymount University. This program is an outreach initiative designed to increase awareness of opportunities in the advertising media, broadcasting and print industries. Over 400 college students participated in the program.

          * On February 10, 2009, Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters, Inc., Public Affairs Director, Denise Maynard, attended the NAACP Executive Diversity Job Fair at the Embassy Suites Hotel at Los Angeles Airport. Public Service Announcements for the Fair aired on KKGO and KGIL, January 28, 2009-February 1, 2009.

          * On April 16, 2009, Public Affairs Director, Denise Maynard attended the Recruit Military Career Fair at the Queen Mary in Long Beach California. Over 300 veterans were in attendance and the event was produced in cooperation with the President’s National Hire Veterans Committee.

          * On May 20, 2009, Public Affairs Director, Denise Maynard attended the Mega Job Fair, Community Outreach and Resource Fair in collaboration with Operation Confidence, a grass roots nonprofit organization who has been in the community for 28 years providing job preparation workshops, diversity training, creating employment opportunities and hosting job fairs that includes individuals with disabilities. The event took place at Los Angeles Valley College in Valley Glen California

6. From August 2008-December 2008- Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters, Inc., aired EEO radio spots.

7. Mount Wilson FM Broadcasters, General Counsel, Stephanie Levine attended Continuing Education sessions to further her knowledge on current Employment Laws and Legal Ethics.
Dates for sessions throughout the year were as follows:

Activity Date:

10/31/08
11/15/08
1/28/09
1/31/09

8. On July 8-9, 2009, Mount Wilson FM Broadcasters Inc. General Councel, Stephanie Levine, and Sales Manager, Kane Biscaya attended an educational conference in San Diego that focused on further development of sales and management tools.