2020 EEO Public File Report
Employment Unit Covered
KOTA-AM, Rapid City, South Dakota
KQRQ-FM, Rapid City, South Dakota
KZZI-FM, Rapid City, South Dakota / Belle Fourche, South Dakota
KDDX-FM, Rapid City, South Dakota / Spearfish, South Dakota
KZLK-FM, Rapid City, South Dakota
KDSJ-AM, Deadwood, South Dakota
Reporting Period
December 1, 2019 – November 30, 2020
Full – Time Vacancies Filled During Reporting Period
1 Job Title: News Director Date Filled: September 2020 CJ K
Recruitment Source: All Access- Trade Publication
Recruitment / Referral Sources Used To Seek Candidates
Source Address City Zip
All Access Allaccess.com Malibu, CA
Riverfront Stations 518 St. Joseph St. Rapid City, SD 57701
Employee Reference 518 St. Joseph St. Rapid City, SD 57701
SD Broadcasters Asso. Box 1037 Pierre, SD 57501
Job Fair.works 518 St. Joseph St. Rapid City, SD 57701
Total Number of Interviewees For Open Positions During the Reporting Period Per Recruitment/Referral Sources
Referral Number of Interviewees
Source Contact Address Phone Referred__________
SD Broadcasters Marla W Box 1037 (605) 1
Station Websites Rapid City, SD 57701 342 – 2000 0
Personal Reference Mike F 518 St. Joseph St. (605) 4
Rapid City, SD 57701 342 – 2000
Employee Referral Mike F 518 St. Joseph St. (605) 6
Rapid City, SD 57701 342 – 2000
Job Fair.works Jesse S 400 N. Rowley (605) 0
Mitchell, SD 57301 996 – 1490
Riverfront Stations Mike F 518 St. Joseph St. (605) 1
Rapid City, SD 57701 342 – 2000
Outreach Activities Performed During the Reporting Period
Initiative__________ Scope of Participation and Location__________Station Staff Involved______
On-Air Outreach Monthly- Stations air announcements stating Jim K.
EEO status and soliciting assistance from
organizations who may help provide qualified
applicants for current or future openings.
Internship Nov 2019-March 2020-Provided a Black Hills Jim K. Steve A.
State University broadcast student with the
opportunity to write and produce a series of
features that were aired during college basketball
broadcasts.
Student Interviews Nov 2019-March 2020- Conducted interviews Jim K.
2 times per week with various local university
student athletes covering their sports careers, and
their education. Many of the students were
broadcast majors providing them the opportunity
to receive a hands-on look into the field.
Junior Achievement December 5, 2019- Served as mentor for annual Jim K.
Ethics training at Belle Fourche High School.
Provided an overview of the radio business, also
conducted a number of ethics exercises explaining
how ethics are applied in broadcasting and across
the entire business community
Job Shadow Feb 10, 2020-Student from local alternative school Shane G.
Who expressed interest in broadcasting visited
KDDX studios to observe and participate in
Hands on experience in radio broadcasting
American Feb 21, 2020- Attended gathering of local media Jim K. Mike F.
Advertising representatives to network and share ideas in the
areas of improved messaging.
Awards
In Studio Visit March 6, 2020- KZZI FM hosted 5 members of Adrian F Jay W
The Belle Fourche High School Rodeo team for a
live on-air interview and station tour. The students
were shown the inner workings of radio broadcasting
including production of an announcement for their
fundraiser.
LBS Webinar March 26, 2020- Online sales training Jim K. Mike F.
webinar featured 4 speakers providing insight on Doyle B.
how to adjust sales strategies in the midst of the Carolyn B.
Covid-19 pandemic
Sales Leadership April 14, 2020- Webinar offered tips on how to Jim K. Mike F.
Webinar lead sales employees through adversity
RAB Webinar April 29, 2020- Webinar to exchange ideas during Jim K. Mike F.
unusual times
Operation May 2020- Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, most area Jim K April G
Graduation High Schools were not able to hold commencement Jay W Adrian F
ceremonies at their usual times. To help spotlight area
High School seniors, and offer an introduction to
broadcast writing, KZZI-FM conducted Operation
Graduation inviting students to write a 30 second bio
covering their High School career, achievements and
future plans. The station aired nearly 180 segments
through the month of May and awarded a $500
scholarship at random to one of the participants.
Crisis Leadership May 19, 2020- Presented by the SDBA shared ideas Jim K.
Webinar strategies and tactics to improve leadership skills in
times of crisis.
Commercial July 15, 2020- KZZI-FM Hosted 6 ag students from the Jim K
Production Crook County Schools to record and produce a series of
radio commercials to promote their Junior Livestock
sale. Students wrote and recorded and were assisted
by staff in the editing and production phase.
Leadership\HR November 12, 2020- Attended presentation by Glen Jim K. Mike F.
Training Shepherd “How to Supervise People and Lead a Team Doyle B
in Yankton, SD earning 3.5 recertification credit hours. Carolyn B.