YAVAPAI BROADCASTING CORPORATION

EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT

JUNE 1, 2007 – MAY 31, 2008

STATION EMPLOYMENT UNIT:

KVRD-FM, Cottonwood, AZ

KYBC(AM), Cottonwood, AZ

KKLD(FM), Cottonwood, AZ

KVNA(AM), Flagstaff, AZ

KVNA-FM, Flagstaff, AZ

KQST(FM), Sedona, AZ

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY:

Yavapai Broadcasting Corporation has a long established history of being an equal opportunity employer.  We make an effort to establish contacts with organizations within our broadcast coverage area to inform them of available positions and job openings. 

Organizations that would like to be contacted when we have an opening are encouraged to let us know so they can be added to our contact list.  We request that the organizations provide us with the following information: Contact name, email and post office address, and phone number.

Send the information to: David J. Kessel, Yavapai Broadcasting Corp., PO Box 187, Cottonwood, AZ, 86326 or to dave@myradioplace.com. 

EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT:

This EEO Public File Report is filed in the Public Inspection Files of Yavapai Broadcasting Corporation – operator of Radio Stations KVRD, KYBC KKLD KQST and KVNA AM-FM pursuant to Section 73.2080(c)(6) of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) rules.

FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS FILLED:

Two positions filled during the reporting period:

Total number of interviewees for both positions:

RECRUTEMENT SOURCES:

Newspaper

Flagstaff Daily Sun

Prescott Courier

Prescott Valley Tribune

Internet

Myradioplace.com

Direct Mail

            Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs

            AZ Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

            NAACP

            Greater Phoenix Urban League

            Yavapai-Apache Nation

            Native Americans for Community Action

On-Air Announcements

We air announcements on each of our radio stations, on a continuous basis and in all day parts, encouraging area groups and organizations to contact us for inclusion in our outreach efforts, supplying all necessary contact information.

Yavapai Broadcasting Corp. remains committed to expanding its recruitment sources to allow for greater input from local and viable community, minority and female sources.

OUTREACH INITIATIVES:

Career Fairs:

Event:    Prescott Valley School Career Fair. (Middle School / High School)

Date:     June 6, 2007

Description:    Co-hosted Career Fair at Prescott Valley School with Bradshaw.

Employee Participating:  Jackie Bessler, Financial Manager

Event:    Yavapai College Career Fair

Date:      March 12, 2008

Description:    Co-Sponsored with Yavapai College Career Fair.

Employee Participating:  Jackie Bessler, Financial Manager

Job Fairs:

Event:    Verde Valley Job Fair

Date:      April 3, 2008

Description:    Participated in Verde Valley Job Fair hosted by the Arizona Department of Economic Security.

Employee Participating:  Jackie Bessler, Financial Manager

Scholarship Programs:

Program:         Northern Arizona University Broadcast Scholarship Program.

Description:    Participated in screening of applicants and selection of recipients in Northern Arizona University Broadcast Scholarship Program which is directed at students desiring to pursue a career in broadcasting through the Arizona Broadcasters Association.  The scholarship was awarded on June 15, 2007.

Employee Participating:  David Kessel, General Manager

Program:     Mingus Union High School Future Famers of America Agriculture Communications Proficiency Award Program

Description:    Hosted a scholarship awarded to a high school student who best demonstrated excellence in agriculture communications.

Employees Participating: David Kessel, General Manager – Jackie Bessler, Financial Mgr.

Internship Program:

Program:         On the job internship for students interested in broadcasting.

Description:    Provided intern positions from students from the following schools: Valley Academy for Career and Technology Education, Northern Arizona University, and Mingus Union High School.