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West Central Minnesota Educational Television Company
DBA Pioneer Public Television
FCC EEO Annual Public File Report
Reporting Period: December 1, 2011 - November 30, 2012

1. Full Time Vacancies

A list of all full-time vacancies filled by the station's employment unit during the preceding year, identified by job title

Position Employment Status
Executive Producer Full Time  
Production Assistant Full Time  
TV Producer Full Time  
Facility Maintenance Full Time  
Communications Coordinator Full Time  

2. Recruitment Sources Utilized for Each Search

For each such vacancy, the recruitment sources utilized to fill the vacancy, identified by name, address, contact person and telephone number.

Executive Producer

Recruiting Source Phone # Contact Address City State Zip Email/Website
West Central Tribune 651-259-7114 Cindy Warne 2208 Trott Ave. SW Willmar MN 56201 www.wctrib.com
MinnesotaWorks.net 651-259-7114 Online     MN   www.minnesotaworks.net
Internal / Website
www.pioneer.org
320-289-2918 Matt Moe 120 W. Schlieman Appleton MN 56208 mmoe@pioneer.org
MNC Nonprofits 651-642-1904 Online 2314 University Ave. St. Paul MN 55114 info@mncm.org
Argus Leader Media 605-331-2346 Mary Anderson 200 S Minnesota Ave. Souix Falls SD 57104 manson@argusleader.com

Production Assistant

Recruiting Source Phone # Contact Address City State Zip Email/Website
Jobs HQ 701-780-1163 Karhyl Costello 2208 Trott Ave SW.   MN   kcostello@jobsjq.com
MinnesotaWorks.net 651-259-7114 Online     MN   www.minnesotaworks.net
Internal / Website
www.pioneer.org
320-289-2918 Matt Moe 120 W. Schlieman Appleton MN 56208 mmoe@pioneer.org
MNC Nonprofits 651-642-1904 Online 2314 University Ave. St. Paul MN 55114 info@mncm.org
West Central Tribune 651-259-7114 Cindy Warne 2208 Trott Ave. SW. Willmar MN 56201 www.wctrib.com

TV Producer

Recruiting Source Phone # Contact Address City State Zip Email/Website
Jobs HQ 701-780-1163 Karhyl Costello 2208 Trott Ave SW.   MN   kcostello@jobsjq.com
MinnesotaWorks.net 651-259-7114 Online     MN   www.minnesotaworks.net
Internal / Website
www.pioneer.org
320-289-2918 Matt Moe 120 W. Schlieman Appleton MN 56208 mmoe@pioneer.org
MNC Nonprofits 651-642-1904 Online 2314 University Ave. St. Paul MN 55114 info@mncm.org
West Central Tribune 651-259-7114 Cindy Warne 2208 Trott Ave. SW. Willmar MN 56201 www.wctrib.com

3. Recruitment Sources That Referred Hiree For Each Full Time Position Search

The recruitment source that referred the hiree for each full-time vacancy during the preceding year.

Position Recruitment Source for Hire
Executive Producer West Central Tribune
Production Assistant Jobs HQ

4. Total Number of Persons Interviewed By Each Recruitment Source

Data reflecting the total number of persons interviewed for full-time vacancies during the preceding year and the total number of interviewees referred by each recruitment source utilized in connection with such vacancies.

Position/Recruitment Source Number of Interviewed
Executive Producer
Pioneer.org 1
West Central Tribune 2
Total 3
Position/Recruitment Source Number of Interviewed
Production Assistant
Pioneer.org 1
Jobs HQ 2
Minnesotaworks.net 1
West Central Tribune 1
Total 5

5. Prong 3 Initiatives

Since Pioneer Public Television is classified as a small market station, we are required to implement at least two initiatives every two-year reporting period (December 1, 2011 - November 30, 2013) as is outlined by the FCC.

For the EEO reporting period of December 1, 2011 – November 30, 2012, We have meet two of the Prong 3 initiatives as follows:

(viii) Establishment of training programs designed to enable station personnel to acquire skills that could qualify them for higher level positions.

Description: Pioneer Public Television is committed to ongoing staff development and training. During the past reporting period Pioneer Public Television's staff was involved in numerous conferences and seminars. Various staff members were sent to the following conferences.

PBS Technology Conference
PBS Development Conference
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
PBS Showcase
Various Web Seminars
NAB

(xiv) provision of training to management level personnel as to methods of ensuring equal employment opportunity and preventing discrimination

Description: Prior to recruitment process, managers are trained on fair hiring practices and employment ad and interview questions are reviewed to comply with EEO and Pioneer Public Television guidelines.