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Documentation of Supplemental Outreach Initiatives 4/01/10-4/01/11

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WKMS-FM Station manager and/or station representative(s) manned a table with WKMS displays and met with prospective employees during career fairs on August 17, 2010, September 28, 2010 and March 8, 2011 at Murray State University.

We continue to provide scholarship programs for students desiring a career in broadcasting.  One way we do this is by a news internship program involving the recruitment and training of Murray State University students, undergraduate and graduate students, without prior broadcasting experience or education.  The students acquire news reporting, research, writing, and digital editing skills.  See News Director Certification below.  Furthermore, one of these student interns continues to manage and improve services at www.wkms.org, which has also been nominated for recognition.

We continue to offer broadcast training to any volunteers who wish to become involved in the station.  Usually we offer several hours of board training for potential air-talent, then offer them board work during the weekend.  We welcome commentators from the community and have recently recruited members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary as well as a Kentucky Supreme Court Justice to bring their voices to the mix of local voices on our air.

WKMS continues to work in the local schools through volunteer and MSU faculty scholar Constance Alexander who coordinates the writing, reading and recording of student poetry for WKMS air broadcast and webcasting during National Poetry Month, April.  .( On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 8:26 AM, Constance Alexander<constancealexander@newwavecomm.net <mailto:constancealexander@newwavecomm.net>> wrote: Good morning. Hope the fundraising is going well. Attached is a  media release about Poetry Minutes for 2011. I'll be preparing additional media releases later in the week to focus on some specific highlights of this year's batch of poems. I've also  attached some photographs from Crittenden County Elementary. Last year, we had exact times that the Poetry Minutes would be broadcast. If that information is available now, please insert it into the media release. I hope you can get the media release out ASAP. April  is right around the bend. I wasn't exactly sure who takes care of media releases, so I'm sending the info to everyone listed. Please, whoever will be getting the release out, get in touch with me and I'll send future media releases to the exact person. Thanks for your support for this National Poetry Month project. WKMS is doing a great service to the region by broadcasting the kids' poems. Some of them are absolutely terrific, and Matt Markgraf's editing brilliance is much appreciated. This is the kind of project that only public radio would do. It is something to be proud of. Thanks again, CA).

The Promotion/Development Director has represented WKMS and public radio at several Ballard County elementary school programs in the last year.  WKMS Volunteers have begun bringing their children to the station who get involved voicing audio for air and answering phones during station fundraisers. (Rusty Jones, Barbara Cobb and Heather Duffy)

WKMS maintains an open door for students who wish to job shadow from the local school systems.  We have enjoyed new relationships from these monthly day-long employment modeling visits.  During their days at WKMS these students typically do jobs in all areas of the broadcast unit.   In the last year we have not been contacted by any interested students regarding this opportunity.  We have logged the following outreach activities:

News Director Certification of WKMS participation in scholarship programs for students desiring a career in broadcasting:

To EEO Public File:

2010-2011

WKMS News recruited three new Murray State University Student interns for its ongoing training program and production team, in the wake of one student leaving for professional employment in print journalism; another leaving for law school.  The three new interns are in the midst of progressing through the four step process outlined below.  As of 3-31-2011 WKMS News production has resulted in the station's winning 11 finalist positions in 2010 competition for Kentucky Associated Press Awards of Excellence.
WKMS Volunteer Jazz Producer presented a new ten part series on the music of Duke Ellington in autumn 2010. 

As news director from August 2007 to present, I have recruited and hired 12 students to learn the following:
      a.  basic to advanced broadcasting skills
      b.  basic to advanced journalism skills
      c.  basic to advanced electronic editing skills
      d.  basic to advanced production of hard news and feature reports meeting NPR quality standards.

During my tenure these students have won the following awards as a result of learning on the job with WKMS:

2008 Kentucky Associated Press Awards

2nd Place Awards for WKMS:
Best Special Series:  WKMS News Staff's Fueling the Purchase
Best Light News Feature Jacque Day The 101st Airborne at Little Rock

Honorable Mentions:
Best Enterprise and Investigative Reporting: Jacque Day's Creationist Astronomer
Best Hard News Feature:  Jacque Day's The Execution of Marco Allen Chapman
Best Light News: Casey Northcutt's Calvert City Follies;
Angela Hatton's Post Secret @ the YAC
Best Public Affairs:  Angela Hatton's HIV in the Commonwealth
Best Use of Sound: Ham Biscuit, Angela Hatton

2009 Society for Professional Journalists (SPJ) Mark of Excellence Region 5 Awards
Radio Feature

First Place: The Horse Whisperer - by Rebecca Feldhaus, Murray State University.
Second Place: The Birdman - by Angela Hatton, Murray State University.
Third Place: Mock Bank Robbery - by Caleb Campbell, Murray State University.

During my tenure these students have gone on to jobs using the skills learned with WKMS.
           
Casey Northcutt: Writer and Photographer for the “Journeyman” project in Southeast Asia.
Katie Walker: Special Events Coordinator with the Nashville Science Center.
           
Kentucky Associated Press Awards, Class II Radio 2009
Best Light News Feature:  
1st Place: Todd Hatton “Market House Ghost Walk”
2nd Place: Jacque E. Day, "Hearts 4 Babies"
Honorable Mention: Carrie Pond, "The Lives of Immigrant Women"

Best Hard News Feature:   
1st Place: Chad Lampe, "Ice Storm Overview"
Honorable Mention: Angela Hatton, "LBL Burn"

Best Use of Sound:             
1st Place: Rebecca Feldhaus, "Horse Whisperer"
Honorable Mention: Caleb Campbell, "Mock Bank Robbery"

Best Special - Series/Documentary:
1st Place:Jacque E. Day, "The Difference They Made"
2nd Place: Angela Hatton, "The Marijuana Belt"
Honorable Mention: Chris Taylor, "The Great Generational Divide"

Best Public Affairs:                          
Honorable Mention: Angela Hatton, “KY Asthma”

Best Enterprise / Investigative Reporting:  
1st Place: Jacque E. Day, Carrie Pond, "The Struggle for LGBT Rights"

Best Continuing Coverage:             
1st Place:  Staff, "Ice Storm 2009"
2nd Place: Jacque E. Day, Carrie Pond, "County Battle to End Prohibition"

Best Website:                                   
2nd Place: WKMS, Matt Markgraf, "wkms.org"

Chad Lampe

To Whom it May Concern,
As interim news director from 2005 to May 2007, I recruited and hired 4 students to learn the following:
    a.  basic to advanced broadcasting skills
    b.  basic to advanced journalism skills
    c.  basic to advanced electronic editing skills
    d.  basic to advanced production of hard news and feature reports meeting NPR quality standards.

During my tenure the WKMS Newsroom won the following awards

2006 Kentucky Associated Press Awards

2nd Place Awards for WKMS:
Best Newscast

2007--1st Place, Light News Feature, "Graves Symphony"
2007--2nd Place, Light News Feature, "Murray Fly-in"
2008--2nd Place, Light News Feature, "Paducah Quilt Show."

During my tenure these students have gone on to jobs using the skills learned with WKMS.   

James Burress: Reporter and News Anchor for WABE, Atlanta, GA
Elizabeth Erwin: Reporter and News Anchor for WKNO, Memphis, TN
Chad Lampe:  News Director for WKMS, Murray, KY

Bryan Bartlett 
WKMS News Director

To Whom It May Concern:
As WKMS news director from 2001-November 2005 I recruited and hired 12 students to learn the following:
       a.  basic to advanced broadcasting skills
       b.  basic to advanced journalism skills
       c.  basic to advanced electronic editing skills
       d.  basic to advanced production of hard news and feature reports meeting NPR quality standards.
 
During my tenure, Beth Graham went on to work as news director at WVPE in Elkhart, IN using the skills she learned with WKMS.

Gary Scott.
Placed in file and forwarded for placing online 4/1/10  by Kate Lochte.
Additional Outreach Activities:

2010-2011
February 2010 – Began training involvement for staff with CPB's year-long Leadership for Philanthropy program
August 18, 2010 – Manned a table and presented station materials at Ballard County Elementary School.
October 20, 2010 – Presented station activities and student involvement for incoming freshmen in JMC 199
November 19, 2010 – Manned table for WKMS at opening of MSU Art Show
February 2011 – WKMS News produced an hour long special exploring the Chinese Community in Murray, Kentucky.
January and February 2011 – WKMS airs Shakespeare Moments in collaboration with Murray State University's Shakespeare Festival.
January 15, 2011 – Inaugural Meeting WKMS Leadership Group
January 15, 2011 – Manned table and presented materials about WKMS opportunities at Grascals concert.
February 17, 2011 – Presented for WKMS at Murray Kiwanis Club.
February 25, 2011 – Presented for WKMS at MSU Board of Regents Meeting

2009-2010
7/27-8/3/10& 17/09 – Co-administered Communications Merit Badge Training for Eagle Scouts, Troop 57, Murray, Kentucky led by Andres Ferreya.
8-15-10 Presented booth on WKMS for MSU Great Beginnings – offering thousands of incoming students and parents information about WKMS.
8-26-09 – Presented WKMS Overview Program for approx. 150 member Rotary Club of Paducah.
9/17/09 Provided international music for MSU Center for International Studies Study Abroad Fair.
9/24/09 Recorded 7 students from schools around the region reading original works written with the Purchase Area Writing Project coordinated by Doris Cella.  Some of these were aired during WKMS Front Page airing 1-29-10, commemorating the Ice Storm of 2009, topic of the writings.
10/21/09 Ballard County Elementary speech judge  from 8 - 11:15 a.m.

10/28/09 – Presented WKMS Overview Program for approx. 20 member Lion's Club of Benton
11/16/09 Presented tour of WKMS studios for Scouts and Parents of Troop 57, Murray, Kentucky, organized by Ruthie Henson
11/18/09 – Presented WKMS Overview during Community Telethon produced by Rotary Club of Murray.
1-15-10 – Presented WKMS Overview program for approx. 75 member Madisonville Kiwanis Club, Madisonville KY

WKMS MODEL EEO PROGRAM (updated 4-01-11)

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I. General Policy:
As a unit of its licensee, Murray State University, (Equal education and employment opportunities M/F/D, AA employer), WKMS follows its policies regarding employment searches, as mandated by federal law.  Under policies adopted in 2011, WKMS openings and searches follow new procedures mandated by MSU HR.

WKMS conducts a full recruitment campaign for each full time job vacancy and provides a notice of every full-time vacancy to any organization that requests it. WKMS offers equal employment opportunity in all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, or sex. WKMS has adopted an EEO program, which is designed to fully use the skills of qualified persons.

The full-time personnel at WKMS include: administrative assistant II; program director; station manager; news director; development director; membership coordinator, new media/promotions coordinator; and chief engineer. Part-time positions include: underwriting representative; voice talent; and board operators.

II. Responsibility for Implementation:
The station manager, Kate Lochte, kate.lochte@murraystate.edu, 270-809-4745, is responsible for the implementation of the WKMS Model EEO Program. She coordinates the station's activities with the Murray State University Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and the Murray State University Office of Human Resources and follows their published procedures for filling vacancies, including "Permission to Hire; Position Advertisement; Authorization to Interview; and Employment Summary."

III. Policy Dissemination:
In addition to being placed on the Murray State University website, www.murraystate.edu, and wkms.org, all position notices are also sent to the national Job Line of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting accessible at CPB.org. In addition, WKMS places position advertisements in local and regional newspapers. Jobs at Murray State, including any positions vacant at WKMS, are posted at the station's bulletin board.  Part-time student positions are also listed through the web service of Murray State's career placement office. Additional outreach is accomplished by advertising jobs by sending search announcements to HCBU academic programs.  WKMS also announces job openings on its own air.

Each advertisement lists the position's requirements, duties and materials necessary for application, including a notice that discrimination is prohibited and that persons who believe that they have been discriminated against may notify appropriate governmental agencies. Upon hire, each employee undergoes orientation with the Murray State University Department of Human Resources, including a probationary period during which expectations are stipulated and performance is monitored.

We convey our EEO policy primarily via the WKMS website, wkms.org.

IV. Recruitment:
WKMS maintains a continuing dialogue with other universities in the Commonwealth of Kentucky regarding any vacancies in its full-time staff through the Kentucky Public Radio News Exchange and other communications.

In compliance with the third prong of FCC EEO rules, WKMS participates in at least four job fairs every two years through representation by station management personnel who have substantial responsibility for hiring decisions.

WKMS provides its management level personnel training as to methods of ensuring equal employment opportunity and preventing discrimination by complying with the University's EEO office's requirement for a first meeting with its staff for rules refresher. During each search conducted by the station, at least two WKMS staff members are involved with community and academic volunteers and a representative of the EEO office charges the committee with the applicable procedures and requirements.

WKMS also offers volunteers from the community hands-on training in radio operations, programming production, and other facets of broadcasting in a regular recruitment effort as openings occur. WKMS trains volunteer commentators how to use studio equipment to produce their air content.

WKMS maintains a student news intern program open to any student, not for academic credit, but for wage. At minimum, WKMS has two students working as news interns each academic semester. WKMS trains student workers in all aspects of broadcast operations, including back office work.

We continue to seek established organizations that regularly distribute information about employment opportunities to job applicants or have job applicants to refer. If your organization would like to receive notification of job vacancies at our station, please notify Kate Lochte. You may also mail your contact information to WKMS, 2018 University Station, Murray, Kentucky 42071 or email msu.wkms@murraystate.edu.

EEO Public File Report

New Media/Promotions Coordinator hired effective 6-1-11

2011-2012
Facility ID#'s
WKMS-FM Murray, KY 47080
W223B0 Paducah, KY 81527
W258AJ Paris, TN 85723
W286AM Madisonville, KY 149023
WKMD-FM Madisonville, KY 81313
WKMT-FM Fulton, KY 174018
Title:  New Media/Promotions Coordinator
Recruitment Sources:
www.murraystate.edu  (contact:  MSU HR:  270-809-3155)
CPB.org Jobline  (www.cpb.org)
The Paducah Sun Newspaper (270-575-8700)
KY Public Radio News Exchange Online
There were two interviewees.
Recruitment Source:
www.murraystate.edu

There were no full time positions filled from 4/1/09 to 4/1/10

Full Time Positions filled at WKMS 4/01/08-4/1/09
Facility ID#'s
WKMS-FM Murray, KY 47080
W221BB Paducah, KY 81527
W258AJ Paris, TN 85723
W286AM Madisonville, KY 149023

Title:  Membership Coordinator
Recruitment Sources:
WKMS-FM on-air
www.wkms.org (contact:  Tracy Ross 270-809-6590
www.murraystate.edu  (contact:  MSU HR:  270-809-3155)
CPB.org Jobline  (www.cpb.org)
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (mailing list)
The Murray Ledger and Times Newspaper (270-753-1916)
KY Public Radio News Exchange Online
There were two interviewees.
Recruitment Source:
Personal reference by MSU Associate VP for Development

Full Time Positions filled at WKMS 4/01/07-4/1/08
Facility ID#'s
WKMS-FM Murray, KY 47080
W221BB Paducah, KY 81527
W258AJ Paris, TN 85723
W286AM Madisonville, KY 149023

Title:  News Director
Recruitment Sources: 
WKMS-FM on-air
www.wkms.org (contact:  Tracy Ross 270-809-6590
www.murraystate.edu  (contact:  MSU HR:  270-809-3155)
CPB.org Jobline  (www.cpb.org)
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (mailing list)
Paducah Sun Newspaper (270-575-8700)
KY Public Radio News Exchange Online
There were two interviewees.
Recruitment Source for Hire:  WKMS-FM on-air

Full time positions filled at WKMS 4/01/06-4/01/07
Facility ID#s
WKMS-FM Murray, KY 47080
W221BB Paducah, KY 81527
W258AJ Paris, TN 85723
W286AM Madisonville, KY 149023

Title: Announcer/Producer
Recruitment Source:
www.murraystate.edu
KYPR News Exchange Listserv
CPB Jobline
HBCU.com
Murray Ledger and Times
Lexington Herald Leader
Address, contact person and telephone number of recruitment source:
Murray State University EEO: 270-809-3155
Murray Ledger and Times: 270-753-1916
HBCU careercenter.com/wrmoss@hbcuconnect.com
http://stations.cpb.org/jobline
Recruitment Source for hiree:
www.murraystate.edu
There was one interviewee.

Full Time Positions filled at WKMS 4/01/05 through 4/01/06
Facility ID #s
WKMS-FM Murray, KY 47080
W221BB Paducah, KY 81527
W286AM Madisonville, KY 149023

Title: Announcer Producer
Recruitment sources:
www.murraystate.edu
Murray Ledger and Times
HBCU CareerCenter.com
CPB Jobline
Address, contact person and telephone number of recruitment source:
Murray State University EEO: 270-809-3155
Murray Ledger and Times, Murray, KY 270-753-1916
HBCU Career Center.com/wrmoss@hbcuconnect.com
http://stations.cpb.org/jobline
Recuritment source for hiree:
www.murraystate.edu
There were 2 interviewees
Recruitment source for interviewees:
www.murraystate.edu

Title: Membership Coordinator
Recruitment sources:
www.murraystate.edu
Murray Ledger and Times
Paducah Sun
HBCU CareerCenter.com
CPB Jobline
Address, contact person and telephone number of recruitment source:
Murray State University EEO: 270-809-3155
Murray Ledger and Times, Murray, KY 270-753-1916
Paducah Sun, Paducah, KY - 270-575-8600
HBCU Career Center.com/wrmoss@hbcuconnect.com
http://stations.cpb.org/jobline
Recuritment source for hiree:
Ted Brown, Murray State, Murray, KY 270-809-6953
There were 7 interviewees (first search failed - readvertised)
Recruitment source for interviewees:
HBCU CareerCenter.com
www.murraystate.edu
Rest unknown

Full Time Jobs filled at WKMS 4/01/04 through 4/01/05
Facility ID #s
WKMS-FM Murray, KY 47080
W221BB Paducah, KY 81527
W258AJ Paris, TN 85723

Title: News Director
Recruitment sources:
www.murraystate.edu
Paducah Sun Newspaper
Courier Journal Newspaper
CPB Jobline
Address, contact person and telephone number of recruitment source:
Courier Journal, Louisville, KY -502-582-4736
Paducah Sun, Paducah, KY - 270-575-8600
http://stations.cpb.org/jobline
Murray State University EEO: 270-809-3155
Recuritment source for hiree and interviewee (same person-previous employee):
WKMS-FM, 270-762-4745