EEO information

ANNUAL EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT

KNWA/KFTA

February 1, 2011 – January 31, 2012^¹

The purpose of the EEO Public File Report (“Report”) is to comply with Section 73.2080(c)(6) of the FCC’s EEO Rule. This Report has been prepared on behalf of the Station Employment Unit that is comprised of the following station(s):

KNWA/KFTA

The information contained in this Report covers the time period beginning February 1, 2011 to and including January 31, 2012 (the “Applicable Period”). The FCC’s EEO Rule Requires that this Report contain the following information:

A list of all full-time vacancies filled by the Stations comprising the Station Employment Unit during the Applicable Period;
For each such vacancy, the recruitment sources(s) utilized to fill the vacancy (including, if applicable, organizations entitled to notification pursuant to Section 73.2080(c)(1)(ii) of the EEO Rule, which should be separately identified), identified by name, address, contact person and telephone number;
The recruitment source that referred the hiree for each full-time vacancy during the Applicable Period;
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
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 alphabet letters listed on Appendix 1 under the column entitled “Recruitment Sources Utilized” refer to the Recruitment Sources listed on Appendix 2.

For purposes of this Report, a vacancy was deemed “filled” when the hiree began work. A person was deemed “interviewed” whether he or she was interviewed in person, over the phone or by e-mail.

Appendix 1 to Annual EEO Public File Report

Covering the Period from February 1, 2011 - January 31, 2012

Station(s) Comprising the Station Employment Unit: KNWA/KFTA

Section 1: Vacancy Information

	Full-Time Positions Filled by Job Title	Recruitment Source of Hiree	Number of Applicants Interviewed	Recruitment Sources Utilized	Date Filled
1	Account Executive	B	7	A-G	2/21/11
2	Account Executive	G	6	A-G	2/21/11
3	Photographer	A	3	A-G	3/28/11
4	Weekend Producer	G	3	A-G	5/9/11
5	Account Executive	G	6	A-H	6/20/11
6	Reporter	D	7	A-H	7/7/11
7	Reporter	D	(see # 6)	A-H	7/5/11
8	Account Executive	G	(see # 5)	A-H	7/5/11
9	Reporter	G	7	A-J	10/3/11
10	Reporter	D	(see # 9)	A-J	10/3/11
11	Account Executive	I	5	A-I	10/31/11
12	Account Executive	I	(see # 11)	A-I	11/2/11
13	Receptionist	G	5	A-H	12/5/11
14	General Manager	A	6	A, C, K-L	12/20/11
15	Local Sales Manager	A	3	A, C-F, H-I	1/4/12

Appendix 2 to Annual EEO Public File Report

Covering the Period from February 1, 2011 - January 31, 2012

Station(s) Comprising the Station Employment Unit: KNWA/KFTA

Section 2: Recruitment Source Information

	Recruitment Source	Contact	Address	Phone	Requested Notice (Y/N)	Total Number of Interviewees This Source Has Provided During This Period
A	Internal Posting	n/a	n/a	n/a	N	7
B	Station Website Nwahomepage.com	n/a	15 S. Block Suite 101 Fayetteville, AR 72701	479.571.5100	N	10
C	Nexstar Website	Rachel Anderson	5215 N. O’Connor Blvd. Suite 144 Irving, TX 75039	972.373.8800	N	3
D	TVJobs.com	Self-service	n/a	n/a	N	9
E	University of Arkansas	Self-service	1125 W. Maple Fayetteville, AR 72701	479.575.2805	N	5
F	John Brown University	Self-service	2000 W. University St. Siloam Springs, AR 72761	479.524.7282	N	0
G	Employee Referral	None	n/a	n/a	N	12
H	Craigslist.com	None	n/a	n/a	N	4
I	Spots n Dots	Gene McKay	n/a	888.884.2630	N	4
J	Internship Program	n/a	n/a	n/a	N	2
K	TVNewsCheck.com	Self- service	n/a	n/a	N	0
L	MediaRecruiter.com	Art Scott	n/a	303-400-5150	N	2

Total Number of Persons Interviewed During Applicable Period: 58

Appendix 3 to Annual EEO Public File Report

Covering the Period from February 1, 2011 - January 31, 2012

Station(s) Comprising the Station Employment Unit: KNWA/KFTA

Section 3: Supplemental (Non-Vacancy Specific) Recruitment Activities Undertaken by KNWA/KFTA

	Recruitment Initiative	Description
1	Internship Program	The station sponsors an internship program that allows students to gain practical experience in all areas of our operations, including news, production, sports and weather. During the reporting period, the station hosted a total of 9 interns from the University of Arkansas and John Brown University (8 during the spring term and 1 during the summer).
2	Participate in Job Fair	On April 14-15, 2011, the station’s News Director and Creative Services Director participated in the Arkansas Scholastic Press Association Career Fair, meeting with prospective candidates and discussing career opportunities at the station. Our representatives also served as panelists in group discussions regarding broadcast careers.
3	Participate in Job Fair	On April 29, 2011, the station served as a media sponsor of the Fayetteville Job Expo held at the Clarion Inn in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The station’s Creative Services Director, Director of Sales and News Director met with prospective candidates and discussed career opportunities at the station and with our company.
4	Participate in Job Fair	On May 23, 2011, the station served as a media sponsor of the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce Job Seekers Resource Fair held in Rogers, Arkansas. The News Director and Creative Services Director met with prospective candidates and discussed career opportunities at the station and with our company. They also provided guidance with resume preparation and interview skills.
5	Participate in Job Fair	On October 6, 2011, the station’s News Director and Creative Services Director participated in the University of Arkansas Career Fair where they met with prospective candidates and discussed career opportunities at the station and with our company.
6	Participate in Activities Calculated to Further the Goal of Disseminating Information as to Employment Opportunities in Broadcasting	During the reporting period, our station airs a weekly series called “Doing Good,” which provides information helpful to families in the community and periodically includes segments related to finding jobs and job training opportunities.

1 This report was revised in April 2012 to address reporting issues.