EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
2009
This EEO Public Filing Report covers:
Bellevue Radio, Inc. (KQMV-FM, KIXI-AM)
Seascape Radio, Inc. (KRWM-FM)
Orca Radio, Inc. (KWJZ-FM, KKNW-AM)
These five stations are combined for this report as they represent a single employment unit (the "Stations"). This report is being placed in each station's public file and posted to their web sites.
Full-Time Jobs Filled
(October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009)
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FT-09-01 |
KQMV |
AM Show Producer |
7/06/09 |
Employment Security Dept.* |
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FT-09-02 |
All |
New Media Director |
6/09/09 |
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*(Job posting picked up by Employment Security Department from another recruiting source.)
Recruitment Sources Utilized
All five of the Stations have "Employment" links on their websites. All of the jobs covered by this report were posted on all five radio station websites through a common employment page.
Our website addresses are as follows:
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movin925.com |
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kixi.com |
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1150kknw.com |
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kwjz.com |
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warm1069.com |
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sanduskyseattle.com |
The Stations also utilized other websites to post job openings:
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NWJobs.com (jobs.nwsource.com) (Northwest Classifieds – Online Seattle Times) 1120 John Street, Seattle, WA 98109 P.O. Box 70, Seattle, WA 98111 (206) 464-2400 http://jobs.nwsource.com |
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wsab.org (Washington State Association of Broadcasters) 724 Columbia St., NW, Suite 310, Olympia, WA 98501 (360) 705-0774 Mark Allen, President & CEO Sandie Maki Email: sandiewsab@earthlink.net |
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psrba.org (Puget Sound Radio Broadcasting Assn.) P.O. Box 921, Enumclaw, Wa 98022 (253) 939-6080 Laura Rieder Email: laura@psrba.corg |
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allaccess.com 28955 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 210-5, Malibu, Ca 90265 (310) 457-6616 Joel Denver, President/Publisher Email: riadenver@allaccess.com |
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SeattleJobs.com c/o Beyond.com Network (610) 878-2800 Email: Employer@Beyond.com Beyond.com Network 1060 First Ave. Suite 100, King of Prussia, PA 19406 http://www.seattlejobs.com |
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Craigslist.org Craigslist PO Box 235159, San Francisco, CA 94122-5159 Accounts Receivable (415) 566-6394 Email: billing@craigslist.org http://www.craigslist.org |
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kitsapsun.com Kitsap Sun 545 5th ST, Bremerton, WA 98337-1413 Georgina Silver (360-792-3346 Email: GSilver@kitsapsun.com |
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The Stations confirmed the job postings indicated below were placed on the respective websites:
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NW JOBS |
WSAB |
PSRBA |
ALL ACCESS |
SEATTLE JOBS |
CRAIGSLIST |
KITSAP SUN |
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FT-09-01 |
FT-09-01 |
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FT-09-01 |
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FT-09-01 |
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FT-09-02 |
FT-09-02 |
FT-09-02 |
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FT-09-02 |
FT-09-02 |
FT-09-02 |
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Print mediums used for advertising job openings are:
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NW Asian Weekly/Chinese Post 412 Maynard Ave. S. P.O. Box 3468 Seattle, WA 98114 Asunta Lee, Editor |
(A weekly newspaper) (206) 223-5559 |
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Sound Publishing 19351 8th Ave. NE, Suite 205 Poulsbo, WA 98370 Tiffany Walker, Recruitment Solutions Specialist Email: twalker@soundpublishing.com www.pnwcareers.com |
Publications include: Bainbridge Review, North Kitsap Herald, Central Kitsap, Bremerton Patriot, Port Orchard Independent, Bellevue Reporter, Mercer Island Reporter (bi-weekly newspapers) (866) 603-3213/(360) 598-6800 | |
We utilized our programming consultants for Full Time Programming Jobs:
Vallie Richards Consulting
733 Algonquin Drive
Boone, NC 28607
Mike Donovan
704 334-2237
Randy Lane Company
2660 Townsgate Road, Suite 800
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(805) 497-7177
Randy Lane
The Stations confirmed the following advertisements.
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BELLEVUE REPORTER AND MERCER ISLAND REPORTER* |
NW ASIAN WEEKLY CHINESE POST |
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FT-09-01 |
FT-09-01 |
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FT-09-02 |
FT-09-02 |
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*SOUND PUBLISHING NEWSPAPERS
The following is a list of the EEO Outreach Sources.
All job postings were sent to each of the following organizations.
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Contact |
Agency |
Address |
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City |
State |
Zip |
Phone |
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Jennifer Abramski |
Art Institute of Seattle |
2323 Elliott Avenue |
Seattle |
WA |
98121 |
206 448-6600 | |
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Serena Jen |
Asia Today |
17230 Bothell Way NE |
Seattle |
WA |
98155 |
206 365 8807 | |
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Lori Matsukawa, KING-TV |
Asian American Journalists Assn. |
333 Dexter Ave. N. |
None |
Seattle |
WA |
98109 |
206 448-3853 |
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Jean Foster |
Bellevue Community College |
3000 Landerholm Circle SE |
Bellevue |
WA |
98007 |
425 564 2275 | |
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Dan Petek |
Boulevard Consulting Group |
P.O. Box 31150 |
None |
Spokane |
WA |
99223 |
509 328-7307 |
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Pam Martin |
Career Services |
Pacific Lutheran University |
Tacoma |
WA |
98447 |
253 535-7459 | |
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Hector Kwan |
Center for Career Alternatives |
901 Rainier Avenue South |
Seattle |
WA |
98144 |
206 322-9080 | |
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Joan Curvey |
Central Area Motivation Program |
722 18th Avenue |
Seattle |
WA |
98122 |
206 812-4940 | |
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Rick McCool |
Centro Latino |
1208 S 10th Street |
None |
Tacoma |
WA |
98405 |
253 572-7717 |
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Ida Lam |
Chinese Information and Service Center |
409 Maynard Avenue South |
Seattle |
WA |
98104 |
206 839 1022 | |
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John Mangan, GM- KVTI |
Clover Park Technical College |
4500 Steilacoom Blvd. SW |
Lakewood |
WA |
98499 |
253 589-5884 | |
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Jacquie Montez |
Commission on Hispanic Affairs |
P.O. Box 40924 |
Olympia |
WA |
98504 |
360 753-3159 | |
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Career Counselor |
CWU Extended Degree Center |
20000 68th Avenue W |
Lynnwood |
WA |
98036 |
425 640-1574 | |
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George Kuniyoshi |
CWU Extended Degree Center |
9401 Farwest Drive SW |
Tacoma |
WA |
98498 |
253 964-6636 | |
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Miriaim Stewart, Staffing |
Dept. of Army, Ft. Lewis Civilian Per. |
P.O. Box 33128 |
Ft. Lewis |
WA |
98433 |
253 967 5091 | |
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Lorrie Moe |
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation |
12063 15th Ave. NE |
Seattle |
WA |
98125 |
206 368-4538 | |
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Karen Hunter |
Employment Clearinghouse NAB |
1771 N Street NW |
Washington |
DC |
20036 |
202-429-5498 | |
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Career Planning & Placement |
Everett Community College |
801 Wetmore Ave. |
None |
Everett |
WA |
98201 |
425 388-9100 |
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Laura Misencik |
Everett Community College |
2000 Tower St. |
Everett |
WA |
98201 |
425 388-9293 | |
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Mychael Heuer |
Evergreen State College |
Career Development Center |
Olympia |
WA |
98505 |
360 866-6000 | |
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Student Employment |
Green River Community College |
12401 SE 320th |
Auburn |
WA |
98002 |
253 833-9111 | |
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Chris Panganiban |
Highline Community College |
2400 S. 240th St |
Des Moines |
WA |
98198 |
206 878-3710 | |
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Linda Wolf |
Lake Washington Technical College |
11605 132nd Ave NE |
Kirkland |
WA |
98034 |
425 739-8100 | |
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Oscar Eason Jr. |
N.A.A.C.P. |
105 14th Ave. |
Seattle |
WA |
98122 |
206 324-6600 | |
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Janet Sekijima |
North Seattle Community College |
9600 College Way N |
Seattle |
WA |
98103 |
206 527-7656 | |
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Agnes Steward |
Pierce College |
9401 Farwest Drive SW |
None |
Tacoma |
WA |
98467 |
253 964-6799 |
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Victorine Joyner |
Seattle Indian Center |
611 12th Avenue South |
Seattle |
WA |
98144 |
206 329-8700 | |
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Lennie Hennings |
Seattle Vocational Institute |
2120 South Jackson Street |
Seattle |
WA |
98144 |
206 587-4950 | |
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Rip Robbins, KSVR-FM |
Skagit Valley College |
2405 E. College Way |
Mt. Vernon |
WA |
98273 |
360 416-7711 | |
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Career Center |
South Seattle Community College |
6000 16th Avenue SW |
Seattle |
WA |
98106 |
206 764-5304 | |
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Faye Krenkle |
Spokane Community College |
North 1810 Greene |
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Spokane |
WA |
98207 |
509 533-7000 |
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Paul/Laurie |
Tacoma Community College Job Center |
6501 South 19th Street |
Tacoma |
WA |
98466 |
253 566-5191 | |
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Shirl Gilbert |
Tacoma Urban League |
2550 South Yakima |
Tacoma |
WA |
98405 |
253 383-2007 | |
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Academy & Career Advising |
University of Puget Sound |
1500 N Warner |
None |
Tacoma |
WA |
98416 |
253 879-3250 |
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Maureen Jones |
UW Placement Center |
134 Mary Gates Hall, Box 352810 |
None |
Seattle |
WA |
98195 |
206 543-0535 |
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Glenn Johnson, Communications |
Washington State University |
226 Murrow Center |
None |
Pullman |
WA |
99164 |
509 335-1556 |
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Sandra Simmons |
Western Wash. Indian Employment |
3701 Sixth Ave. #4 |
Tacoma |
WA |
98406 |
253 879-9066 | |
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Amy Purcell |
Women's Center |
11605 132nd Ave. NE |
None |
Kirkland |
WA |
98034 |
425 739-8100 |
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Natalie/Al |
Worksource Bellevue Office |
13133 Bel Red Road |
None |
Bellevue |
WA |
98005 |
425 990-3770 |
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Career Central Network |
Pacific Lutheran University |
None |
Tacoma |
WA |
98447 |
253-535-7459 | |
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Husky Jobs |
University of Washington |
Seattle |
WA |
98195-2810 |
206-543-9107 | ||
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Sandra Simmons |
Western Wash. Indian Employment |
3701 Sixth Ave. #4 |
Tacoma |
WA |
98406 |
253 879-9066 | |
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Tina Loudon, Career Services |
Western Washington University |
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Bellingham |
WA |
98225 |
360 650-3240 | |
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Amy Purcell |
Women's Center |
11605 132nd Ave. NE |
None |
Kirkland |
WA |
98034 |
425 739-8100 |
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Lynne Miller |
WorkSource-Renton |
919 SW Grady Way, Suite 125 |
Renton |
WA |
98055 |
206 205-3500 | |
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Natalie/Al/Jade |
Worksource/East King Cty Office |
7735 178th Place NE |
None |
Redmond |
WA |
98052 |
425 990-3770 |
Except as noted below, the list remained essentially the same during the reporting period.
The following changes in the information concerning the Stations' Outreach Sources occurred during the reporting period covered by this report:
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WA. ST Comm. On Asian Am Affairs |
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11/21/2008 |
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RECRUITMENT SOURCES REQUESTING NOTICES OF ALL JOB OPENINGS
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RECRUITMENT SOURCES REFERRING CANDIDATES
AND NUMBER OF INTERVIEWEES DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD
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Number of Interviewees |
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Sandusky Websites |
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NW Jobs Website |
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In-House Postings |
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All Access Website |
6 |
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PSRBA Website |
1 |
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Craigslist |
7 |
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WSAB Website |
2 |
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Indeed.com* |
2 |
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My Space* |
1 |
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Employment Security* |
1 |
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TOTAL: |
37 |
*(Picked up from another recruitment source.)
Supplemental Outreach Initiatives
Scholarship Program
The Stations sponsor the Sandusky Radio Scholarship program at Green River Community College in Auburn, Washington. The annual scholarship was $2,500 in 2009. The GRCC Board of Directors, using the following criteria, awards the scholarship:
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Have a minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA |
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Display merit and need |
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Display a motivation to continue their education |
2009's recipient, Jessica Carr received the award at the Annual Awards Banquet in August 2009.
The Stations also sponsor a scholarship at Bellevue Community College, Bellevue, Washington. This scholarship is in the amount of $2,500. The criteria to be eligible for the scholarship are:
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Must be enrolled in BCC's Radio Broadcasting program |
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Must demonstrate a need for financial assistance |
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Must be a full-time student |
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Must provide two letters of recommendation |
2008's scholarship has not been awarded as no applicants were received. It will be re-opened in the Fall 2009.
KWJZ-FM is a prime sponsor of the Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation 2009 Diversity Scholarship Banquet which "celebrates young people who reach across cultural lines."
As members of the Washington State Association of Broadcasters, the Stations are sponsors of the WSAB Scholarship which was awarded to Yuri Jung in January 2009 at the Edward R. Murrow School of Communication at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington. Each year WSAB presents scholarships to students attending the Murrow School. Scholarships are awarded to students meeting the following criteria:
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Requires high levels of character and personality; academic scholarship; and a financial need. |
Internship Program
The Stations have internship programs available in Promotions, Programming, Production/News, Computer/Networking, and Sales. Local colleges, community colleges, and high schools have provided us with unpaid interns, who receive college/class credit for their service.
Staff members frequently speak to communication/broadcast classes at community colleges to educate them about radio career opportunities and internships.
During the period of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009 we accepted interns from the following schools: University of Arkansas (1), Arizona State University (2), BC Institute of Technology (1), Bellevue Community College (4), Edmonds Community College (1), Evergreen State College (1), Northwest University (1), Seattle Central Community College (1), Seattle Pacific University (1), Seattle University (1), University of Washington (9), Washington State University (1), Western Washington University (1).
Job Fairs
During 2009 the stations participated in career fairs in the community:
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Seattle University 2009 Career & Internship Expo, Seattle University. This is an annual event well attended by students seeking internships. Department Heads that participated were Kendra Carter, Promotion Director KRWM; Ryan Digges, Promotion Coordinator KQMV/KIXI. Staff members talked with job applicants about current openings and internships, as well as handing out flyers about the openings. |
January 21, 2009 |
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Seattle Pacific University Job/Intern Fair, Seattle Pacific University. This is an annual event attended by students seeking internships. Department Heads that participated were Cindy Gilsdorf, Promotion Director KKNW/KWJZ; and Hillary Ison, Promotion Coordinator KKWN/KWJZ. Staff members talked with job applicants about internships as well as handing out flyers about the openings. University of Washington Seattle Spring Career Fair, Husky Union Building, Seattle, WA. Sandusky Radio participated in this job fair. This event offers employers a chance to meet and recruit prospective employees and provide veterans from the armed services with information about opportunities with organizations. Department Heads that participated were Erik Krema, Sales Manager KKNW; Susan Dingethal, Director of New Media; Annie O'Dell, Promotion Director KQMV/KIXI; Ryan Digges, Promotion Coordinator KQMV/KIXI; Dan Murphy, Operations Manager KIXI. Staff members talked with over 70 applicants about current openings, as well as handing out flyers about the openings. |
February 11, 2009 April 15, 2009 |
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Bellevue Community College Internship Fair, Bellevue Community College, Bellevue WA. Sandusky Radio participated in this internship fair. This is an annual event attended by students seeking internships. Attending on behalf of our group was Hilary Ison, Promotion Coordinator KKNW/KWJZ; Ryan Digges, Promotion Coordinator KQMV/KIXI; and Jennifer Taniguchi, Promotion Coordinator KRWM.
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Other Venues of Outreach
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Lake Washington School District No. 414 – Ashley Waddleton of Inglewood Junior High School in the Lake Washington School District spent the day job shadowing the KRWM Programming, Promotions, Sales and Traffic departments for her Humanities class. The point of this project is to explore a career that interests the student. Ashley was required to visit someone doing the job she wanted to explore, and create a formal write-up of the visit with some reflection on what she learned by seeing the job up close. She spent time with Daryl Summers, Midday On-Air Personality; Kendra Carter, Promotion Director; Jennifer Taniguchi, Promotion Coordinator; Erik Prill, Production Director; Allison Magney, Account Executive; Sigrid Gatens, Billing Clerk & Graphic Designer; and Cindy Martin, Traffic Manager. |
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Green River Community College – November 10, 2008, Marc Kaye, VP/General Manager spoke to the Introduction to Broadcasting class. During his visit he spoke to the class about the business of Broadcasting. Director of Broadcast Operations/Instructor, Tom Evans Krause made the arrangements for us to speak. |
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Boy Scouts of America –A tour for scouts for those young people earning communication merit badges during the fall and spring. A troops of cub scouts and tiger scouts scheduled tours to see our studios and learn about broadcasting. (Ryan Digges, Promotion Coordinator KQMV/KIXI; Annie O'Dell, Promotion Director KQMV/KIXI; and Cindy Gilsdorf, Promotion Director KKNW/KWJZ). Excellent community relations and educational for future broadcasters. |
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Alki Community Center – a group of young people toured our facility on July 21, 2009 during their "Music Discovery Week" to learn how music gets picked and played on the radio, as well as seeing how the studios worked. Another excellent opportunity for future broadcasters. |
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University of Washington – Masters of Communication in Digital Media (MCDM) program – July 28, 2009 Brian Westbrook, New Media Director spoke with a group of graduate students studying social media, communications and journalism in a course entitled, "Beyond the Fail Whale: How Twitter is Changing Organizations". The conversation covered how media is used in broadcasting, what we have learned and more about the broadcast business. Course focuses on using Twitter as a social media strategy, specifically in media/broadcasting. |
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Jackson Street Music Program – A Non-profit organization in Seattle whose goal it is to inspire youths' creativity as well as their social and cultural productivity through the art of music. JSMP partners and works in conjunction with Seattle's arts and education communities. JSMP participants actively engage in conversation with artists and educators. They then use their creative and critical thinking skills to provide a written reflection of their experience. Sandusky Radio has been a supporter of the program by publicizing fundraising activities of the organization and it has been a past recipient of the proceeds from the KWJZ Benefit CD sampler. - Marc Kaye addressed the students and parents on Thursday, August 27 at the MBA closing breakfast at Seattle University. |
A copy of this report is filed in each station's Public File located at:
Sandusky Radio - Seattle
3650 131st Ave. SE, Suite 550
Bellevue, WA 98006

