2015 EEO Report-KION NewsChannel 5

KION-TV & KMUV-LP

EEO Public File Report 2015

Annual EEO Public File Report 2015

The purpose of this EEO Public File Report ("Report") is to comply with Section 73.2080(c)(6) of the FCCs 2002 EEO Rule.

This Report has been prepared on behalf of the Employment Unit that is comprised of the

following stations: KION and KMUV and is required to be placed in the public inspection files

of these stations, and posted on their web sites (as applicable).

The information contained in this Report covers the time period beginning August 1, 2014 to

and including July 31, 2015 (the "Applicable Period").

The FCCs 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 such vacancy, the recruitment resource(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 successful candidate 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 follow have been designed, in the aggregate, to provide the

required information. Please note that the numbers listed in Appendix 2 under the column

entitled "Full-time Positions for Which This Source Was Utilized" refer to the number of the

full-time job positions listed on Appendix 1.

For purposes of this Report, a vacancy was deemed "filled" not when the offer was extended

but when the successful candidate started the job. A person was deemed "interviewed"

whether he or she was interviewed in person, over the telephone or by e-mail.


Appendix 1

Covering the Period from August 1, 2014 to July 31, 2015

Stations Comprising Employment Unit: KION, KMUV

Section 1: Vacancy Information

Full-time Positions Filled by

Job Title & Date

Recruitment

Source of Successful

Candidate

Source

Requested Job Vacancy

Notifications (Yes or NO)

Total Number

of Interviewees from All

Sources for This Position

1 Weekend Meteorologist 8/6/2014

Florida State Univ

5

2 News Producer 9/22/2014 TV Jobs 12

3 Account Executive 9/29/2014

5/16/2015

We hired 2, one was referred by

a current employee and the 2nd from the KION website

13

4 Promotions Manager

10/13/2014

Former NPG

employee

11

5 Newscast Director 10/20/2014

TV Jobs 2

6 Weekend Anchor 10/20/2014

In house

promotion

5

7

Multi Media Journalist 10/24/2014, 12/15/2014

We hired 2, both came from TV Jobs

6

8 Anchor Producer 12/15/2014

Frank N Magid & Assoc

10

9 Sales Assistant 1/20/2015 EDD 6

10 Receptionist 1/23/2015 Current Employee Referral

5

11 Digital Content Director 2/1/2015

Promotion 8

12 Meteorologist 3/30/2015 Current Employee

Referral

12

13 Business Manager/HR 4/16/2015

Current Employee Referral

9

14 Producer 5/1/2015 TV Jobs 15

15 News Director

7/6/2015

Rick Gevers & Assoc

11

16 Meteorologist/Anchor/Reporter

7/13/2015


5

17

Morning Anchor/Reporter 7/6/2015


12

Total Number of Persons Interviewed During applicable Period: 147


Appendix 2

Covering the Period from August 1, 2014 to July 31, 2015

Stations Comprising Employment Unit: KION, KMUV

Section 2: Recruitment Source Information

Recruitment Source(Name, Address, Telephone Number, Contact Person)

Source Requested Job

Vacancy Notification

(Yes or No)

Total Number of

Interviewees This

Source Has Provided

During This Period (If

Any)

Full-time Positions for

Which This Source Was

Utilized

A KION Website Kionrightnow.com

7 1-17

B In House / Word of mouth / employee referral /walk in 1550 Moffett Street Salinas, Ca 93905

16 1-17

C TVJOBS.COM

Broadcast Employment Services PO BOX 4116 Oceanside, CA 92052 (760) 754-8177 [email protected] Attention: Mark Holloway

37 1,2,5,6,7,8,12,14,15,16,17

D Craigslist.org (Monterey) 1381 9th Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94122 [email protected] (415) 504-6394

12 1-17

E Rick Gevers & Associates Newsletter

PO Box 577 Zionsville, IN 46077-0577 317-769-7900 (phone) 317-769-7910 (fax)

Email: [email protected]

5 16

F Frank N. Magid & Assoc., INC. One Research Center,

Marion, Iowa 52302 (319)377-7345

10 1,6,7,8,12,15,16,17

G California Broadcaster Association www.yourcba.com

0 1-17

H Career builder.com 0 1-17

I EEO recruitment Active Source List 1 1-17

J ASU Cronkite Journalism school, on site recruiting trip

6 1,2,5,6,7,8,12,14,15,16,17

K Florida State University

1

L Employee Promotion

2

M Zip Recruit

1 1-17

N San Jose State Career Center

3 1-17

O Agent

5

P Linked In 1

Q Corporate Website 6

STATEMENT OF EEO POLICY NPG of Monterey-Salinas, CA LLC, an equal opportunity employer, is dedicated to providing broad outreach regarding job vacancies at its stations. We seek the help of local organizations in referring qualified applicants to our stations. Organizations that wish to receive vacancy information for KION and KMUV should contact the Human Resources Coordinator, KION by calling (831) 784-6365 or by writing to FCC EEO Officer, KION-TV, 1550 Moffett Street, Salinas, CA 93905. Below is the stations current active list that was contacted for all the positions listed.

Allan Hancock College

Career/Job Placement Center

800 S. College Dr.

Santa Maria, CA 93454

(805) 922-6966 x3374

www.myinterfase.com/hancockcollege/employer

Cabrillo College

6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA 95003

Phone: (831) 479-6100

https://cabrillo-csm.symplicity.com

Cal Poly University

San Luis Obispo, CA 93407

Phone: (805) 756-2236

https://calpoly-csm.symplicity.com

California Broadcasters Association

915 L Street STE 1150, Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: (916) 444-2237

www.yourcba.com

Craig's List Monterey

PO Box 225159, San Francisco, CA 94122-519

Phone: (415) 566-9844

www.craigslist.org

CSU Monterey Bay

Rhonda Espinoza

100 Campus Center, Seaside, CA 93955

Phone: (831) 582-3095

https://csumb-csm.symplicity.com

CSU San Francisco

http://www.sfsu.edu/~sicc/postingjobs.html

(to post on Gator Jobs)

CSU San Jose

Career Center-Building Q

1 Washington Square

San Jose, CA 95192

www.sjsuedu/careercenter

Cuesta College - San Luis Obispo Campus

PO Box 8106, San Luis Obispo CA 93403

805 546 3129

https://cuesta-csm.symplicity.com

EDD (Employ Dev Dept)

730 La Guardia Street, Salinas, CA 93905

Phone: (831) 796-3636

www.caljobs.ca.gov

www.saljobs.ca.gov

Gavilan College

5055 Santa Teresa Blvd, Gilroy, CA 95020

Phone: (408) 848-4818

[email protected]

Hartnell Community College

156 Homestead Ave, Salinas, CA 93901

Phone: (831) 759-6007

[email protected]

Media Line

Mark Shilstone

PO Box 51909, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Phone: (800) 237-8073

Monterey Peninsula College

Lien Nguyen

980 Fremont St., Monterey, CA 93940

831 646 3012

[email protected]

Napa Valley Jr. College

Steve Goze

2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy, Napa CA 94558

707 253 3258

napavalley.edu/studentservices/careercenter

Natl Assoc Black Journalists

PO Box 782

Seaside, Ca 93955

831 394 3727

https://careerservices.nabj.org

[email protected]

Natl Assoc Hispanic Journalists

1050 Connecticut Ave NW 10th Floor

Washinigton, DC 20036

202-662-7145

[email protected]

UC Santa Cruz

1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064

Santa Cruz, CA 95064

831 459 4420

www.careercenter.ucsc.edu

UC Santa Barbara

(805) 893-4412

http://ucsb-csm.symplicity.com/employers

Univ of Southern California

Stacy Scholder, Assoc Prof

ATVN Director

Annenberg School of Journalism

[email protected]

Annual EEO Public File Report 2015 Appendix 3

Covering the Period from Aug 1, 2014 to July 31, 2015

Station Comprising Station employment Unit: KION, KMUV

Section 3: Supplemental (Non-Vacancy Specific) Recruitment Activities

Undertaken by KION and KMUV

Statement of EEO Policy

NPG of Monterey-Salinas, CA LLC believes in equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin,

age, disability or any other legally protected classification.

The Companys policy is to hire and promote the most qualified applicants and to comply with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity

laws.

This policy governs employment and all the companys terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, policies and practices affecting

recruitment, recruitment advertising, hiring, promotion, demotion, transfers,

reclassification, selection for training, compensation, benefits, company-sponsored educational programs and any other aspect of employment.

1. Internship Programs: KION/KMUV has always been involved in helping members of the

community achieve their educational goals. During this period, we provided

internships to Chapman University, CSU Sacramento, Syracuse University, and UC Berkeley in the News Department. Student interns must

be enrolled in a class at their institution and must receive class credits for their internship

KION/KMUV implemented a paid 12 week summer internship program

budgeting for one intern in the news department and one in sales. Paid internships were provided to CSU Sacramento and UC Davis.

2. Description of Supplemental Outreach Initiatives 2014-2015

1) On August 30th Chief Meteorologist Dann Cianca and Morning Anchor Megan Munro

emceed at the City of Marinas Labor Day Parade. They were responsible for announcing

dignitaries, floats, and parade entrants and this popular local event. Dann and Megan

were able to interact with volunteers and spectators individually as well to explain what

types of broadcast careers are available and what sort of education is necessary.

2) News Channel 5 sponsored the Capital Insurance Group (CIG) Insurance Community

Safety Saturday on September 6th. It was held at their Corporate Headquarters where

they worked to help raise awareness about child, teen, and community safety in a fun,

educational atmosphere. Their goal is empowering people with the tools and

information needed to provide more safety and security for their loved ones. The KION

members helped create a safer and more secure community and while we were there

we were able to communicate to people what the broadcast industry is all about.

3) On September 13th, Chief Meteorologist Dann Cianca served as the Heart Walk emcee

for the Central Coast Heart and Stroke Walk at the Custom House Plaza in Monterey. He

kicked off the event and led the opening ceremony. There were 400 walkers and the

event helped raise thousands of dollars for research and education to help build lives

free of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Heart disease and stroke are the number one

and three causes of death in Monterey County so this was a key event for the

community. Dann also talked about being a meteorologist, the career and the

education behind it, as well as what opportunities there are in broadcast.

4) Reporter and weekend anchor Jake Reiner was on the Veterans Day Parade Committee

that helped barbeque and raise funds for their parade in the Oldtown Throwdown on

September 20th. He was one of six men chosen to participate in this event for the

community, one of them being the police chief of Salinas. While he ate, he chatted

with volunteers about jobs at KION and what types of careers there are in the industry.

5) On September 26th, Brooke Holmquist gave a tour of KION to Santa Cruz Cub Scout Pack

676. There were seventeen people on the tour who were shown the newsroom, the

sets, and production area. Brooke discussed the kind of jobs available in the field, the

schooling and skills necessary, and the stations internship program.

6) Reporter and producer Michelle Pulido, reporter and anchor Jake Reiner, and anchor

Jon Brent visited Fairview Middle School in Gonzales on October 1st. Two students from

the middle school reached out to KION themselves, asking if reporters and anchors

could come in to answer questions in their journalism class.

7) On October 11th, anchor Spencer Washburn emceed the Make a Wish Greater Bay Area

event at the gala in Monterey. It helps support and raise money for children with

cancer. Spencer was able to spend some one-on-one time with people attending and

volunteers to discuss ways to be a part of the broadcast industry.

8) Anchor and producer Claudia Otero was the Mistress of Ceremony for the 19th annual

Dia de Los Muertos afternoon event at the Center for Community Advocacy on

November 2nd. It was held at the University Center at California State University

Monterey Bay (CSUMB). It recognizes leadership, courage, and volunteering in farm

work and honored many leaders in the community. Claudia talked with students about

an educational path in broadcast journalism.

9) Chief Meteorologist Norm Hoffmann was a member of the Salinas Veterans Day Parade

Committee on November 11th. The parade was held in Oldtown SalinAs and honored

past, present and future Veterans. This year was dedicated to those who served in the

Korean and Vietnam conflicts. The route began at Salinas High School and ended at the

corner of Gabilan and Main Street. Norm also talked about being a meteorologist, the

career and the education behind it, as well as what opportunities there are in broadcast.

10) On November 11th and November 14th, Brooke Holmquist led a tour of KION for Joshua

Carrs 1st grade class of the International School of Monterey. There were 28

participants each of the tours where Brooke showcased the newsroom, the sets, and

the production areas. They got an in depth look in the weather center as well. Brooke

talked about the skills and schooling necessary for the career and what kind of jobs are

available.

11) On November 19th, reporter and anchor Jake Reiner attended a Press Information

Officer training for the Carmel Police Department. Per request of the police

commanders, Jake took the 4 new officers through potential interview questions, the

information that is necessary for a good press release, and real life interview

scenarios. Jake was also able to give insight in to careers in news.

12) Chief Meteorologist Dann Cianca did a weather presentation at Panoche School in

Paicines with 8 total students ranging from Kindergarten to 6th grade. He talked about

schooling it would take to be a meteorologist or anchor or reporter. As well, as

explained other careers in the broadcast field.

13) Brooke Holmquist gave tour of KION to the Santa Cruz PRIDE (Personally Responsible

Individual in Ethics) group on November 21st. There were 10 middle and high school kids

and 4 adult chaperones. This program was created by the Santa Cruz Police Department

in conjunction with Santa Cruz City Schools. It is a multi-faceted approach to early gang

prevention for local intermediate school aged kids. The program is designed to educate,

mentor, and guide troubled youth in the decision-making process. KION has been a part

of the program by providing tours to enhance the education of the career paths for

people in this community and beyond. The students learned about each job in the

newsroom from the assignment desk, to directors to on-air talent. They spent an hour

not only learning but experiencing firsthand the jobs available in the news industry.

14) On November 21st and 22nd, anchor Spencer Washburn attended the Dominican

Hospital Holiday dEleganz on the first day and emceed the second day. Nearly one

thousand community, healthcare, and business leaders were at the event to help

benefit many programs and services for the Dominican Hospital. Spencer was able to

spend some one-on-one time with people attending and volunteers to discuss ways to

be a part of the broadcast industry.

15) From January 6-9, 2015, Chief Meteorologist Norm Hoffmann attended Operation Sierra

Storm, a weather conference in South Lake Tahoe, CA. At the conference Norm not only

received the most up-to-date weather studies from the researchers themselves

(including topics such as climate change, water supply and oceanography,) but he was

also able to bring that knowledge to the Central Coast community by doing live shots at

the conference. Additionally, he was available to talk to and mentor student entering

the meteorology field.

16) On January 21, 2015 Hollister Pack 444 Boy Scouts were given a tour of the studio by

Brooke Holmquist. The group came for the 6pm newscast, got a full tour of the station

including newsroom, studio, and production control room. They were able to watch the

newscast live and talk to the anchors. Additionally, they took part in a special interactive

session with Dann Cianca in the weather center. Brooke discussed the kind of jobs

available in the field, the schooling and skills necessary, and the stations internship

program.

17) Also on January 21, 2015 the Youth Group Monterey 1st Ward, Church of Jesus Christ of

Latter-Day Saints was given a tour of the station. There were 22 kids and 6 adults on the

tour. The group came for the 6pm newscast, got full tour of the station including

newsroom, studio, and production control. They were able to watch the newscast live

and talk with the anchors as well as a special interactive session with Dann Cianca in the

weather center. The kids learned what kind of jobs available in the field, the schooling

and skills necessary, and the stations internship program.

18) On January 27, 2015 Brooke Holmquist attended the Watsonville High School Video

Academy as one of the mentors. Each mentor was matched with two or three students.

Brooke has communicated with them a multiple times a month asking how their school

year is going and trying to encourage them to be focused on what they are planning to

do after high school and what sort of things they need to do to be successful in

broadcast journalism.

19) Reporter and anchor Jake Reiner attended iHeartMedias St. Jude Radiothon on

February 20, 2015 and worked in the phone bank, answering calls and taking donations.

The event was very successful and booked $52K this year, 18% more than in 2014.

20) On March 3, 2015 reporter and producer Erika Mahoney attended the Read Across

America program at Boronda Meadows Elementary School in Salinas. She read to a 5th

class and answered questions after she finished reading her favorite book. Erika was

about to talk with the children about the kind of jobs available in the field, the schooling


21) Also on March 3, 2015 reporter Michelle Pulido had a job shadow with Alexis Casas. She

talked about the kinds of jobs available in news-press, talked about schooling and skills

needed for employment and discussed the stations internship program. Alexis is an 18-

year-old freshman community college student at Hartnell College in Salinas and

previously attended North Monterey County High School. Alexis spent the day with

Michelle learning some producing skills as well as going out in the field to see how

reporters shoot video, conduct interviews, then write and edit a story. Alexis said she

appreciated the hands-on experience and real world insight into the news business.

22) On March 4, 2015 reporter Michelle Pulido attended Boronda Meadows Elementary

School in Salinas for their Read Across America program. She read to Andrea Toccis

fourth grade classroom. This was her second time in the classroom; they liked her so

much she was asked back. Michelle was about to talk with the children about the kind

of jobs available in the field, the schooling and skills necessary, and the stations

internship program.

23) Anchor Jon Brent attended the New Republic School in Salinas on March 5, 2015 for

their Read Across America program. He read the book StellaLuna to elementary aged

students. The event was attended by hundreds of students and their families from 5

different schools in the district. Jon was about to talk with the children about the kind

of jobs available in the field, the schooling and skills necessary, and the stations

internship program.

24) Reporter and anchor Jake Reiner attended Harden Middle School on March 11, 2015. He

was invited to be a guest speaker for their career day. He spoke about his experience,

KION, his career as a journalist, and the education needed to be in the field. Jake even

took the kids through a mock interview process.

25) On March 12, 2015 Brooke Holmquist gave a tour to the Youth Group Monterey 2nd

Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. There were 16 kids and 5 adults

on the tour. The group came for the 6pm newscast, got a full tour of the station

including newsroom, studio, and production control. They got to watch the newscast

live and talk with the anchors as well as a special interactive session with Dann in the

weather center. Brooke discussed the kind of jobs available in the field, the schooling


26) On March 12 and 21, 2015 reporter Michelle Pulido was a judge at the Monterey

Countys Office of Education Migrant Education Program for the speech and debate

tournament. Michelle attended a training session first and then was a judge at the event

at Salinas High School. The Migrant Education Speech and Debate Tournaments provide

students with the opportunity to grow academically, linguistically and socially.

27) On March 23, 2015 Kristy Santiago met with Paul Farmer, CEO and Chief Member

Advocate of the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce. 27 students in their leadership

development program were filmed by a camera person as they gave a short elevator

pitch, being able to practice being on camera. KION then put together a DVD of the

recordings and sent it to them.

28) Chief Meteorologist Dann Cianca and morning show anchor Megan Munro attended

the Boys and Girls Club of Monterey County on March 28, 2015. The two emceed the

22nd Annual Comics for Kids Gala.

http://www.bgcmc.org/special_events/index.cfm/Comics_for_Kids_2015_119.htm

29) On March 30, 2015 Soledad Cub Scouts 365 got a tour of the station. There were 30

people on the tour. The group came for the 6pm newscast, got a full tour of the

newsroom, studio, and production control. Got to watch the newcast live and talk with

the anchors as well as a special interactive session in the weather center with Dann

Cianca. Brooke discussed the kind of jobs available in the field, the schooling and skills

necessary, and the stations internship program.

30) On April 2, 2015 Charles Bell and Matt Mehle, meteorologists with the National

Weather Service were given a tour of the station and weather center with Dann Cianca.

It is very important to us as a station to work closely with the NWS and have an active

working relationship with them. This is a regular tour with new and ever changing

meteorologists as the local weather service location.

31) On April 8, 2015 anchor Amanda Gomez went to the Salinas Steinbeck Rotary Club

meeting as their guest speaker and spoke for nearly an hour beginning at 8:00am. She

discussed her journey in the news business, some little known facts and behind the

scenes trivia, and explained the NewsChannel5 brand. She talked about the passion for

community outreach in covering the stories that really matter to the viewer, not just

what we get on a scanner or in a news release. Meaning, getting the community to

interact with us and telling us what is impacting them both positively and negatively

locally.

32) On April 10, 2015 anchors Spencer Washburn and Amanda Gomez emceed the

American Cancer Societys Celebration of Life Fashion show at the Hyatt Regency in

Monterey. The models were all cancer survivors in our communitymen, women, and

children. It is an important and touching event in the community. Spencer and Amanda

were able to spend some one-on-one time with people attending and volunteers to

discuss ways to be a part of the broadcast industry.

http://gala.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=69152&pg=entry#.VYSDgWPLIQM

33) On April 15, 2015 Brooke Holmquist gave the Young Farmers and Ranchers Group from

Salinas a tour of the newsroom, studio, and production center. There were 20

participants in the tour. Brooke discussed the kind of jobs available in the field, the

schooling and skills necessary, and the stations internship program.

34) On April 20, 2015 reporter and anchor Jake Reiner gave Troop 43 Cub Scouts from

Monterey and Carmel a tour of the newsroom. He discussed the kind of jobs available,

the schooling and skills needed for employment, as well as the stations internship

program.

35) Chief Meteorologist Dann Cianca and meteorologist Jason Atcho emceed the Walk With

Me event in Salinas Valley hosted by the Easter Seals Central California organization on

April 25, 2015. It was held in Sherwood Park.

http://wwm.easterseals.com/site/TR/WalkWithMe/WWMSalinas?fr_id=3582&pg=entry#.V

YSDpmPLIQM

36) On April 30, 2015 anchor Amanda Gomez attended the 10th Annual Womens Fund

Luncheon of the Community Foundation for Monterey County. She participated in the

networking part of the program. She spoke one-on-one with women who are influential

in the community. The Womens Fund invests locally in women and girls to create a

better future for us all. The 10th Annual Luncheon celebrated the successes of the

Womens Fund and shared their vision for the future. Amanda spoke with women

individually about career opportunities in the news field.

37) Reporter Michelle Pulido and anchors Spencer Washburn and Amanda Gomez attended

the Boys and Girls Club of Monterey County on Friday May 8, 2015. The Boys and Girls

Club was hosting a career expo for over 300 teenagers. They each spoke about their

career paths in the media industry and answered questions from the students.

38) Chief Meteorologist Dann Cianca attended Ladd Lane Elementary School in Hollister in

Jamie Fowles 5th grade class on Monday May 11, 2015. She wanted a weather person to

do a presentation to her students before they took the states 5th grade science test.

39) Also on Monday May 11, 2015 Pack 230 from the Silicon Valley Council were given a

tour of the station. Most of the kids are from John Steinbeck Elementary in the

Creekbridge area. There were 10-15 kids and 5 parents on the tour. The kids focused on

a specific lesson while taking the tour- why it is easier to communicate to mass amounts

of people through TV and how local government gets the word out working with TV

stations.

40) On Wednesday May 13, 2015 Brooke Holmquist gave Carmel Valley Troop 127 of Boy

Scout Cubs a tour of the newsroom. There were 6 kids and 6 parents on the tour. She

discussed the skills and education needed for news jobs as well as KIONs internship

program.

41) Brooke Holmquist have a tour of the station to a 5th grade class from Robert H. Down

Elementary school in Pacific Grove. There were 25 kids on the May 14th tour.

42) On Friday May 15, 2015 Chief Meteorologist Dann Cianca attended Calaveras

Elementary school in Hollister. He spoke in Debi Lewis 5th grade class of about 60 kids (2

classes in total) and showed a PowerPoint presentation about being a meteorologist.

43) On May 16, 2015 anchor Spencer Washburn emceed the Relay for Life event on the

Monterey Peninsula. Relay for Life is the American Cancer Societys top annual

fundraiser. Its an organized, overnight fundraising walk that features food, games,

music, and activities for the whole family. It was held at the Monterey Fairground. He

was a part of the opening ceremony and spoke about being a part of the KION team and

his personal connection to cancer. He introduced the mayor and took part in the walk.

Spencer talked about the role the broadcast industry plays in the community and how

people can be a part of that.

44) On Wednesday May 20, 2015 Brooke Holmquist gave a tour to 4 kids and 4 parents of

the Cub Scout Pack 286 out of Prunedale. She gave them a full tour of the newsroom,

studio, and production center and discussed what education and skills are needed for

news jobs as well as the stations internship program.

45) Reporter Michelle Pulido appeared at the Dream Academys fundraiser at the Salinas

Sports Complex on May 31, 2015. The fundraiser was a Spanish language concert.

Michelle volunteered to work with the kids and helped organize and run the event the

day of.

46) Anchor Jon Brent attended ASPIRA Nets Cherish Food Fight event on June 14, 2015. It

was held at the Portola Hotel in Monterey. The event is to aid foster children and

halfway homes on the Central Coast. Jon emceed the event for his second time (the first

was in December 2013.) The event was a culinary challenge featuring junior chefs and

chef mentors.

47) Reporter Michelle Pulido participated in a Skype interview on June 18, 2015 with

student interns with the Engaged Latina Leadership Activists organization. Michelle was

recorded answering a series of 10 questions pertaining to Latino/as in the media given

her role as a reporter and fill-in anchor for Telemundo. The edited PSA will be

presented to city/county leaders.

48) On June 29, 2015 at 10:30am a group of special education students and their

chaperones and teachers from North Salinas High School toured the station. Brooke

Holmquist led the tour and although there was not a newscast happening at the time of

the tour, the students were able to see the studio, the set, the teleprompter, and the

control room technology.

35) On July 8, 2015, Brooke Holmquist went to be a presenter for the non-profit, Girls, Inc.

It holds summer camp sessions and one was on Media Smarts -- I told the girls about the

news, what it is like to be an anchor, a reporter, showed them our camera gear. Show them

clips from the newscasts, then we grouped them up and they had to deliver a short news story

as anchors, reporters, and interviewees. Two sessions: 11:30a-12:30p

2p to 2:45p

38 to 41 girls in each session.

Location: Boronda Meadows Elementary in Salinas

Contact:Melanie 831-594-8255.

3. Job Fair Participation: KION and KMUV participated in two job fairs. The first job fair was on April 6, 2015. This

was the Community Job Fair in Monterey, CA. The second fair attended was at Hartnell

College, the Spring 2015 Job Fair on April 28, 2015.

4. Employee participation in community events and nonprofits. General Manager, Kristy Santiago, is a member of the Board of Directors of the Boys and

Girls Club of Monterey. Brooke Holmquist sits on the board of the Aptos Sports Foundation

and Robert Martinez is a board member of Shelter Outreach Plus. Lori Sarmiento is on the

YMCAs board, Josef Kachman is a member of the Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce Board and Kirk Hamrick volunteers at the Hollister Air Show and is on the board of the San

Benito Olive Festival.

5. EEO Dept. Head Meeting. General Manager, Kristy Santiago met with the Department Heads to discuss recent

cases finding inadequate EEO vacancy recruitment practices and the need to continue to

pay close attention to the stations recruitment practices and other EEO obligations to ensure compliance with the FCCs EEO rules.

2015 EEO Report-KION NewsChannel 5

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Transcript of 2015 EEO Report-KION NewsChannel 5