Annual EEOC Public File Report
Hometown Broadcasting, Inc. and Hometown Broadcasting of Austin, Inc.
Covering the Period December 1, 2011 to November 30, 2012
Stations Comprising Station Employment Unit
KQPR(FM), Albert Lea, Minnesota
KQAQ(AM), Austin, Minnesota
EEO Contact:
Mailing Address: 109 East Clark Street Telephone Number: 507-373-9600
Albert Lea, MN 56007 Contact Person: Anna Rahn
Email Address: kqpr@power96rocker.com
Vacancy Information
The following are all full-time job vacancies filled between December 1, 2011 and November 30, 2012 identified by job title and indicating the recruitment source that referred the successful candidate.
Full-Time Positions Total # Recruitment Recruitment
Filled by Job Title DOE Interviewed Source of Hire Sources Utilized
1 FT Sales 12/5/11 4 #9 #9, #10
1 PT Sales 6/4/12 2 #9
1 FT Sales 11/1/12 1 #9
Recruitment Sources:
Type Contact Address Method of Contact #Interviews from Source
1. Vacancy Announcements
on KQPR-FM & KQAQ-AM Anna Rahn 109 East Clark St 507-373-9600
Albert Lea, MN 56007
2. Albert Lea Tribune Crystal Miller 808 W. Front St 507-373-1411
Albert Lea, MN 56007
3. Austin Daily Herald Jana Gray 310 2nd St NE 507-433-8851
Austin MN 55912
4. Freeborn Co Shopper Julia Thompson 110 S Pearl St 507-373-1310
Albert Lea MN 56007
5. Mower Co Shopper Julia Thompson 3405 W Oakland Ave 507-437-7731
Austin, MN 55912
6. Austin Post Bulletin Jerry Boland 210 South Main St 507-434-7347
Austin, MN 55912
7. MN Broadcasters Assoc Megan Eischen 3033 Excelsior Blvd., Ste 301 612-926-8123
Minneapolis, MN 55416
8. MN Workforce Center Steve Bauer 1649 W Main Skyline Plaza 507-379-3409
Web Postings: Albert Lea, MN 56007
http:// minnesotaworks.net
9. Personal Referral/ N/A N/A N/A 4
Unsolicited Applicant/
Resume on File-Past Recruitment
10. Express Employment Bill Lubke 1410 West Main
Professionals Albert Lea, MN 56007 507-373-2826 2
SUPPLEMENTAL RECRUITMENT OUTREACH INITIATIVES – Dec 1 2011 – Nov 30 2012
Jan ’12 - Tour of the Station. Conducted a Station tour for a group of local Cub Scout Pack Members and Leader discussing broadcast in general and day-to-day responsibilities, also introduced Program Director/On-Air Announcer for discussion on what an announcer does, and cut a liner as a group. Station Personnel: Ron Hunter
March ’12 - Had a Booth at the Austin Home & Vacation Show at the Packer Arena with station information and blank applications on hand. Station Employees rotated manning the booth throughout the 3 day event and spoke with attendees about broadcast career opportunities for their particular position.
4/30/12 – Tour of Stations & Career Mentorship. Graduating Students from Lake Mills HS participated in our Senior Nights event that accompanied by a School Official. They were present for 2-1/2 hours. Event started at 5:30pm w/complimentary dinner from local restaurant, followed by tour of the stations with a station appointed chaperone, and as a group they select all of the songs to air that evening and drafted some on-air prep. Then they’re physically On-the Air Broadcasting for 2 hrs with an experienced Announcer - introducing songs, recognizing sponsors, and producing Graduation Safety Messages that air after the event, and weather announcements.
Station Personnel: Ron Hunter, Jerry Viktora
5/1/12 – Tour of Stations & Career Mentorship. Graduating Students from Alden Conger HS participated in our Senior Nights event.
Station Personnel: Jay Paul, Sindi Fulton
5/2/12 – Tour of Stations & Career Mentorship. Graduating Students from USC (United South Central-Wells) HS
Northwood Kensett HS participated in our Senior Nights event.
Station Personnel: Steph Helleksen, Tammy Swensen
5/3/12 – Tour of Stations & Career Mentorship. Graduating Students from Northwood Kensett HS participated in our Senior Nights event.
Station Personnel: Steph Helleksen, Anna Rahn
5/7/12 - Tour of Stations & Career Mentorship. Graduating Students from Blooming Prairie HS participated in our Senior Nights event. Station Personnel: Ron Hunter, Kathy Stewart
5/8/12 - Tour of Stations & Career Mentorship. Graduating Students from NRHEG (New Richland, Hartland, Ellendale, Geneva) HS’s participated in our Senior Nights event.
Station Personnel: Steph Helleksen, Don Throlson
5/9/12 - Tour of Stations & Career Mentorship. Graduating Students from Glenville Emmons HS participated in our Senior Nights event.
Station Personnel: Jay Paul, Anna Rahn
5/10/12 – Tour of Stations & Career Mentorship. Graduating Students from Austin Pacelli HS participated in our Senior Nights event.
Station Personnel: Steph Helleksen, Tammy Swensen
5/11/12 – Tour of Stations & Career Mentorship. Graduating Students from Albert Lea HS participated in our Senior Nights event.
Station Personnel: Ron Hunter, April Habana
5/14/12– Tour of Stations & Career Mentorship. Graduating Students from Austin Public HS participated in our Senior Nights event.
Station Personnel: Jay Paul, Angela Burch
June 2012: All Traffic Employees received training on new Electronic Invoicing Procedures with Connie Coombie at Smart Tech: Kathy Stewart, Tammy Swenson & April Habana
Sept 2012: Sales Associate Sindi Fulton was trained on Political Advertising Procedures, and offered participation in that opportunity for the 2012 Political Season.
Oct 2012: Sales Associates Don Throlson & Angela Burch were paid to attend a 4 hr Branding & Marketing Seminar.