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Even from modest beginnings in 1974 at a "charming" house on National Street, KSMU 91.1 FM has been dedicated to quality. With that purpose in mind, KSMU strives to bring superior programming to over 40,000 weekly listeners in Southwest Missouri. Whether through NPR News, local news coverage, or classical music, KSMU seeks to inform, to entertain and "to encourage the exploration of ideas and their application to citizenship."
Our efforts haven't gone unnoticed. Our news coverage has been presented with such honors as the 2002 National Edward R. Murrow Award from the RTNDA for News Series, the 2001 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award from the RTNDA for Feature Reporting, the 1987 National Edward R. Murrow Award from the RTNDA for Investigative Reporting, The Missouri Broadcasters Association Excellence Award in Documentary Public Affairs in 2002 and 2000, Certificates of Merit for Feature Reporting, Public Affairs Reporting, and Complete News from the Missouri Broadcasters Association, three Public Radio News Directors Incorporated Awards, and the Missouri State Teachers Association Award for Excellence in Education Reporting. And we continue to flourish because of unwavering support from the public we serve. General Contact Information Our state-of-the-art studios are located on the southwest side of the Springfield campus of Missouri State University in Strong Hall. Strong Hall is located near the intersection of Grand Street and Holland Avenue. Mailing Address: Telephone: Fax: (417) 836-5889
EEO Public File Report
October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008 All vacancies available at KSMU-FM and KOZK-TV are mailed to the University vacancies mailing list which is attached. Additionally, vacancy information was made available for each position as outlined below. Total Full-Time Vacancies Filled During Past Year: 9 (1)-(2) Membership Coordinators, Radio and TV Start Dates: 10-9-07 and 10-2-07 Referral Source(s) for Persons Hired:
Personal Contact with Station Staff www.optv.org Sources Utilized:
(First Membership Coordinator Search – September/October 2007) Springfield News Leader www.missouristate.edu www.eeo1source.com on-air spots on Ozarks Public Television (KOZK-TV and KOZJ-TV) and on KSMU-FM www.optv.org and www.ksmu.org (3) Administrative Specialist I Start Date: 11-12-07 Referral Source(s) for Persons Hired:
www.missouristate.edu
Jill Murphy Springfield News Leader Sources Utilized:
www.missouristate.edu www.eeo1source.com Position is posted by station staff through Missouri Broadcasters on-air spots on Ozarks Public Television (KOZK-TV and KOZJ-TV) and on KSMU-FM www.optv.org and www.ksmu.org (4) Videographer-Editor
Start Date: 12-07-07 Referral Source(s) for Persons Hired:
www.missouristate.edu
Jill Murphy Springfield News Leader Sources Utilized:
www.missouristate.edu www.eeo1source.com Position is posted by station staff through Missouri Broadcasters on-air spots on Ozarks Public Television (KOZK-TV and KOZJ-TV) and on KSMU-FM www.optv.org and www.ksmu.org (5) Distributed User Support Specialist Start Date: 12-10-07 Referral Source(s) for Persons Hired:
Personal Contact with Station Staff Sources Utilized:
Springfield News Leader www.missouristate.edu www.eeo1source.com Position is posted by station staff through Missouri Broadcasters on-air spots on Ozarks Public Television (KOZK-TV and KOZJ-TV) and on KSMU-FM www.optv.org and www.ksmu.org (6) Senior News Producer, Radio & TV & Student Training Coordinator Start Date: 3-20-08 Referral Source(s) for Persons Hired:
Personal Contact with Station Staff Sources Utilized:
Springfield News Leader www.missouristate.edu www.eeo1source.com Position is posted by station staff through Missouri Broadcasters on-air spots on Ozarks Public Television (KOZK-TV and KOZJ-TV) and on KSMU-FM www.optv.org and www.ksmu.org National Association of Black Journalists
http://nabj.org
Rachel Ferguson
National Association of Hispanic Journalists
www.nahj.org
Rachel Ferguson Asian American Journalists
www.aaja.org
Rachel Ferguson
(7) Corporate Support Representative & Special Events Coordinator Start Date: 7-7-08 Referral Source(s) for Persons Hired:
Personal Contact with Station Staff Sources Utilized:
Springfield News Leader www.missouristate.edu www.eeo1source.com Position is posted by station staff through Missouri Broadcasters on-air spots on Ozarks Public Television (KOZK-TV and KOZJ-TV) and on KSMU-FM www.optv.org and www.ksmu.org Ethnic Events
Rachel Ferguson (8)-(9) Membership Coordinators, Radio and TV
Start Dates: 9-02-08 and 9-18-08 Referral Source(s) for Persons Hired:
www.missouristate.edu (2 hires) Sources Utilized:
(Second Membership Coordinator Search – August/September 2008) Springfield News Leader www.missouristate.edu www.eeo1source.com on-air spots on Ozarks Public Television (KOZK-TV and KOZJ-TV) and on KSMU-FM www.optv.org and www.ksmu.org Total Number of Interviewees for Full-Time Vacancies Filled During the Past Year: 25 Number of Interviewees Per Recruitment/Referral Sources: Recruitment/Referral Source
www.missouristate.edu# of Interviewees Referred: 12 www.ksmu.org # of Interviewees Referred: 2 Personal Contact with Station Staff # of Interviewees Referred: 6 Springfield News Leader # of Interviewees Referred: 4 www.eeo1source.com # of Interviewees Referred: 1 ANNOUNCEMENT DISTRIBUTION Vacancies announced through the Office of Human Resources are automatically distributed to the following minority recruitment sources: Veterans Assistance Commission
Madison County Administration Bldg.
157 North Main St., Ste. 115
Edwardsville, IL 62025-1963
Kenneth L. Estes, Executive Director
Southwest Missouri Indian Center
543 South Scenic
Springfield, MO 65802
NAACP
P.O. Box 8983
Springfield, MO 65801
NAACP - St. Louis Branch
625 North Euclid, Suite #405
St. Louis, MO 63108
NAACP
P.O. Box 1933
Little Rock, AR 72203
Ms. Jan Harris
ACAP Center
140 Replacement Avenue
Bldg. 470, Suite 2219 Ft. Leonard Wood, MO 65473-8935
Broadway United Methodist Church
Rev. Barry Freese
545 South Broadway
Springfield, MO 65806
Gibson Presbyterian Church
Rev. Donald Glunt
536 East Tampa
Springfield, MO 65806
Silver Springs Church of God
Rev. Bradley Garnella
1010 East Pythian Street
Springfield, MO 65802
Korean Presbyterian Church
of Springfield
1559 South Grant
Springfield, MO 65807
Richard Haege, District Supervisor
Rehabilitation Services for the Blind
149 Park Central Square, Room 640
Springfield, MO 65806
Kathy Christy
Dir., OTC Job Placement Office
1001 E. Chestnut Expressway
Springfield, MO 65802
Ms. Shelly Francka
Lakes Country Rehabilitation Center
P. O. Box 1277
Springfield, MO 65801-1277
Southwest Center for
Independent Living
2864 S. Nettleton Ave.
Springfield, MO 65807
Theresa Terry, MO Career Center
MO Div. of Workforce Development 1514 S. Glenstone
Springfield, MO 65804
Washington Avenue Baptist Church
Rev. Maurice Tate, Sr.
1722 North National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65803
Grupo Latinoamericano de Springfield
318 Park Central E, Suite 623
Springfield, MO 65806
Greater Metropolitan Missionary
Baptist Church
1400 North West Avenue
Springfield, MO 65802
Ms. Jill Fall
MERS Goodwill
111 Park Central Square
Springfield, MO 65806
Ms. Carol Kerley
Workforce Development Specialist I Missouri Career Center
3417 Division Drive, Suite 1
West Plains, MO 65775
Zelldrick L. Preston
Veterans Admin. Regional Office
Fed. Bldg, 400 S. 18th Street
St. Louis, MO 63103
Mid-American All-Indian Center
The Indian Center
650 North Seneca Street
Wichita, KS 62703
NAACP
1601 East 18th Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
Heart of America Indian Center
600 West 39th Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
Harvest Tabernacle UPC
3114 E. Sunset Street
Springfield, MO 65804
Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Church
Rev. Jones Foote
2548 North Fremont
Springfield, MO 65803
Judy Wingate
Director of Career Services
Vatterott College
3850 South Campbell
Springfield, MO 65807
Springfield Public Schools
Minority Affairs
940 N. Jefferson Avenue
Springfield, MO 65802
Initiative One: Date(s): Fall Semester 2007; Spring Semester 2008; Summer Semester 2008; Fall Semester 2008 Description and Scope of Involvement: In cooperation with area colleges and universities, KSMU-FM and KOZK-TV provide internships to students interested in careers in the media industry. Students gain practical experience in the broadcast industry while earning college credit. Students have the opportunity to work in the areas of production/programming, engineering, fundraising and business operations. Students who show proficiency during the internship experience are often hired for part-time paid positions. Personnel Involved: Jennifer Moore, Senior News Producer, Radio & TV & Student Training Coordinator John McMellen, Senior Broadcast Engineer - Radio
Lori Street, Membership Manager, Radio & TV
Interns Included:
FA07 3 Initiative Two: Date: September 19, 2008
Description and Scope of Involvement: KSMU-FM and KOZK-TV hosted a job panel discussion at its studios. Tours were provided to interested students and staff responded to questions about careers in the media industry in general and opportunities at KSMU-FM and KOZK-TV specifically. Staff also reviewed resumes and offered job search advice to students. Personnel Involved: Jennifer Moore, Senior News Producer, Radio & TV & Student Training Coordinator Tammy Wiley, General Manager, KSMU and OPT John McMellen, Senior Broadcast Engineer - Radio
Initiative Three: Participation in at least four Events/Programs sponsored by educational institutions Dates:
· October 5, 2007: Springfield Public Schools Teacher Workshops Presentation · February 14, 2008: Missouri State University Career Fair
Description and Scope of Involvement: Personnel Involved: Hannah Combs, Corporate Support Representative & Special Events Coordinator Lori Street, Membership Manager, Radio & TV
Brittany Carter, Membership Coordinator, Radio & TV Sara Noyes, Graduate Assistant Initiative Four: Providing training to management level personnel on methods of ensuring equal employment opportunity and preventing discrimination Dates: Ongoing
Description and Scope of Involvement: Any employee who is part of a search committee in the hiring process must review and follow the University’s handbook which outlines the University’s affirmative action recruitment guidelines. Personnel Involved: Search Committee Participants Liz Malarkey, Radio Traffic Coordinator & Operations Assistant Barb McMeekin, Manager, Corporate Support Gerald Wynn, Assistant Manager for Production - TV
Monica Cataldo, Traffic Coordinator
John Nagle, Videographer-Editor
Initiative Five/Six: Participation in scholarship and internship program directed at students interested in pursuing a career in broadcasting. Dates: February and March 2008
Description and Scope of Involvement: KSMU-FM and KOZK-TV participated in the Missouri Broadcasters Association Internship Program and Scholarship Program. KSMU-FM and KOZK-TV ran on-air spots promoting the program, accepted applications and forwarded recommended applicants to the Missouri Broadcasters Association for consideration. Personnel Involved: |
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| Last Updated ( Thursday, 25 September 2008 ) |
When moved to Strong Hall (formally the Public Affairs Classroom Building) on the Missouri State University campus in Springfield in 1998, KSMU developed a simple, yet paradoxically complex, vision "to be the best University licensed public radio station in the country." We aim to fulfill that vision by serving our listeners with national and community oriented programming each and every day.