Gulf California Broadcast Company
Annual EEO Public File Report
The purpose of this EEO Public File Report is to comply with Section 73.2080(C)(6) of the FCC's 2002 EEO Rule. This Report has been prepared on behalf of the Station Employment Unit that is comprised of the following stations:
KESQ-TV, KUNA-TV, KUNA-FM, KDFX-TV, and KESQ-AM and is required to be placed in the public inspection files of these stations, and posted on their websites, if they have websites.
The information contained in this report covers the time period beginning
August 1, 2005 to and including July 31, 2006.
The FCC's 2002 EEO Rule requires that this Report contain the following information:
1. A list of all full time vacancies filled by the station(s) comprising the Station Employment Unit during the Applicable period:
2. For each such vacancy, the recruitment source(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 hiree 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 on 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 hiree accepted the job offer. A person was deemed "interviewed" whether he or she was interviewed in person, over the telephone, or by e-mail.
Appendix 1 to
Annual EEO Public File Report
Covering the period from August 1, 2005 to July 31, 2006
Station(s) Compromising Station Employment Unit:
KESQ-TV, KUNA-TV, KUNA-FM, KDFX-TV, KESQ-AM
Section 1: Vacancy Information
| Full-time Positions Filled by Job Title | Recruitment Source of Hiree | Total # of interviewees from all sources for this position |
| Account Executive | Personal Referral | 4 |
| Account Executive | Company Web site | 2 |
| Account Executive | Walk - In | 3 |
| Account Executive | Walk - In | 3 |
| Anchor - Morning News | Magid | 2 |
| Anchor - Weather | Rehire | 1 |
| Anchor/Reporter - Sports W/E | Company Web site | 1 |
| Anchor - Sports | Frank Magid Associates | 3 |
| Assignment Editor - W/E | Company Web site | 1 |
| Assignment Editor - W/E | Walk In | 1 |
| Assistant Promotions Mgr | Tvjobs.com | 3 |
| Editor | In-house Transfer | 1 |
| News Director | In-house Promotion | 3 |
| News Director | Personal Referral | 1 |
| Operations Technician | Walk - In | 4 |
| Operations Technician | Walk - In | 3 |
| Operations Technician | Personal Referral | 1 |
| Operations Technician | Tvjobs.com | 3 |
| Operations Technician | In house promotion | 1 |
| Operations Technician | CBA web site | 3 |
| Photographer | Tvjobs.com | 3 |
| Photographer | Palm Springs Job Fair | 1 |
| Photographer | Personal Referral | 3 |
| Photographer | Tvjobs.com | 2 |
| Photographer | Personal Referral | 3 |
| Photographer | Walk In | 2 |
| Photographer | Tvjobs.com | 3 |
| Photographer | In-house Transfer | 2 |
| Photographer | Tvjobs.com | 2 |
| Producer | Tvjobs.com | 2 |
| Producer | Walk - In | 1 |
| Producer | Frank Magid Associates | 1 |
| Producer | Tvjobs.com | 3 |
| Receptionist/Sales Asst. | Personal Referral | 5 |
| Reporter | Tvjobs.com | 2 |
| Reporter | Tvjobs.com | 1 |
| Reporter | Walk - In | 1 |
| Reporter | Tvjobs.com | 4 |
| Reporter | Company Web-site | 2 |
| Reporter | Tvjobs.com | 2 |
| Reporter | Tvjobs.com | 2 |
| Reporter | Company Web site | 3 |
| Traffic Coordinator | Walk In | 3 |
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Total number of persons interviewed during Applicable Period _97_.
Appendix 2 to
Annual EEO Public File Report
Covering the period from August 1, 2005 to July 31, 2006
Station(s) Compromising Station Employment Unit:
KESQ-TV, KUNA-TV, KUNA-FM, KDFX-TV, KESQ-AM
Section 2: Recruitment Source Information
| Recruitment Source (name, address, phone, contact person) | Total # of interviewees this source has provided during this period | Full-time positions for which this was utilized |
| CalJobs-Employment Development Dept. www.caljobs.ca.gov | 0 | 0 |
| Internal Job Posting-KESQ 42-650 Melanie Place Palm Desert, CA 92211 | 1 4 | 10 |
| Radio & TV News Director Assn Fax 202-223-4007 Steve@RTNDA.org | 0 | 0 |
| KUNA-FM on air broadcast 42-650 Melanie Pl. Palm Desert, CA 92211 Martin Serna 760-340-7035 | 3 | 1 |
| Center of Employment Training 49111 Hwy 111 Coachella, CA | 1 | 1 |
| TV Jobs Employment Bulletin Board (760) 754-8117 Phone (760) 754-8177 Fax www.tvjobs.com | 55 | 33 |
| Recruitment Source (name, address, phone, contact person) | Total # of interviewees this source has provided during this period | Full-time positions for which this was utilized |
| Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ Chris Jenson 480-423-6329 | 0 | 0 |
| www.funjobsonair.com Gary James 216-447-9117 513-271-6060 | 0 | 0 |
| MCAGCC-29Palms Commanding General Community Support Division Bldg. 1438 S. Box 788150 MAGTFTC/MCAGCC 29 Palms, CA 92278 | 0 | 0 |
| KESQ Web-site www.kesq.com | 5 | 40 |
| Devry Pomona Campus 901 Corporate Center Dr. Pomona, CA 91768 909-622-8866 Career Services | 0 | 0 |
| Riverside Community College 4800 Magnolia Ave. Riverside, CA 92506 Bud Tedesco 951-222-8000 | 0 | 6 |
| Frank N Magid Assoc. Inc. One Research Center Marion, IA 52302 Barbara Frye 319-377-7345 | 12 | 13 |
| San Bernardino Community College 114 South Del Rosa Dr. San Bernardino, CA 92408 909-382-4000 | 0 | 6 |
| Recruitment Source (name, address, phone, contact person) | Total # of interviewees this source has provided during this period | Full-time positions for which this was utilized |
| Walk In - Unsolicited Applicant/s | 9 | 42 |
| Employee Referrals | 6 | 42 |
| Academy of Radio & Television Doreen Dunn 714-842-0100 | 0 | 0 |
| The Desert Sun Palm Springs, Ca 760-322-2222 (phone) 760-778-4731 (fax) Sonia Figueroa | 2 | 2 |
| Talent Dynamics Sondra Connell 600 Las Colinas Blvd., Ste. 100 Irving, TX 75039 214-630-9590 (phone) 214-951-9610 (fax) | 0 | 0 |
| El Informador Del Valle 44-075 N. Jackson St., Ste. G Indio, CA 92201 760-342-7558 (phone) 760-342-2918 (fax) | 0 | 1 |
| NATAS Pacific Southwest Chapter Jeanne Phillips
PO Box 80255
San Diego, CA 92138
(619) 269-9803 (phone & fax) www.emmyonline.org | 0 | 4 |
| Scott Jones Database Manager Society of Broadcast Engineers Phone: (317) 846-9000; Fax: (317) 846-9120 E-mail: kjones@sbe.org | 0 | 0 |
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Out Reach Program
Palm Springs High School
David Spahr, Weather Anchor/Reporter, spoke to a class in Palm Springs, on Wednesday, August 3, 2005. It was at Palm Springs High School, for a summer session under the instruction of: Suzie Adams.
Palm Springs High School
Palm Springs, CA
Dr. Carreone Academy
Bob Allen, General Manager, addressed a total of four classes, two each day, at Dr. Carreone Academy, Indio, California, on March 16 and 17, 2006. The purpose of the talk was to introduce students to careers in broadcast television, including Hispanic media. Mr. Allen placed emphasis on the need for a good general education, a college degree, and opportunities for bilingual people who want to go into radio and TV.
Dr. Carreone Academy
Indio, CA
Boys & Girls Club - Palm Springs, CA
Human Resource Coordinator, Jody Piel, Anchor, Tamara Damante, and Assignment Desk Manager, Timothy Kiley spoke to the teenagers at the Palm Spring Boys and Girls Club - Team Center regarding employment in the broadcast industry. The members of the club are pre-teen (12 years) to teen (17 years) all who attend schools within the Palm Springs Unified School district. This was a question and answer format so that the members of the club could learn what types off jobs there are in the broadcast industry.
Palm Springs Boys & Girls Club
Palm Springs, CA
Coachella Valley Employment Expo
Human Resource Coordinator, Jody Piel, and Reporter, Darin Waller participated in the Coachella Valley Employment Expo in September of 2005. This expo is designed to recruit and teach the public of available careers in the broadcasting industry.
Palm Springs Convention Center
Palm Springs, CA
Coachella Valley Employment Expo
KUNA-FM sales staff participated in the Coachella Valley Employment Expo. The team consisted of General Manager, Martin Serna, and Account Executives, Gisela Urieta, Sal Saputo, Edward Fitz. The employment expo is to help employers recruit and teach the public about careers in the radio/broadcasting industry.
Palm Springs Convention Center
Palm Springs, CA
National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)
Mr. Bob Thompson (Attorney representing KESQ & KDFX-CA) attended an ABA/FCBA Seminar on FCC Regulations, held during the NAB convention in Vegas in April 2006. During the seminar the attorneys participated in discussions on EEO rules and policies.
Intern Program
Currently we have two active intern programs. The following locations are who we are active with for our internships.
Riverside Community College
4800 Magnolia Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
Bud Tedesco - 951-222-8000
San Bernardino Community College
114 South Del Rosa Dr.
San Bernardino, CA 92408
909-382-4000
