KXO & KXO-FM Annual EEO Public File Report:

Radio Stations KXO & KXO-FM

Annual EEO Public File Report 2022-2023

The purpose of this EEO Public File Report (this Report) is to comply with Subsection (c)(6) of § 73.2080 of the FCC’s Rules and Regulations (the EEO Rule).  KXO, Inc. (the Licensee) has prepared this Report for the Station Employment Unit that comprises Stations KXO(AM) and KXO-FM, El Centro, California, and is required to be placed in the public inspection files of these stations and posted on their website, if they have a website.

The information contained in this Report covers the time period beginning July 16th, 2022 and ending July 15th, 2023 (the end of the Applicable Period). This report may be filed before the end of the “Applicable Period”.  However, due to circumstances more fully described below, there will be no recruitment between the end of the filing date and the “Applicable Period”.

 

 The FCC’s EEO Rule requires that this Report contain the following information:

 

1.    A list of all full-time vacancies filled by the Stations comprising the Station Employment Unit during the Applicable Period;

2.    For each such vacancy, the recruitment source(s) utilized to fill the vacancy (including, if applicable, organizations entitled to notification pursuant to Section 73.2080(c)(1)(ii) of the EEO Rule, which should be separately identified) identified by name, address, contact person and telephone number;

3.    The recruitment source that referred the hiree for each full-time vacancy during the Applicable Period;

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

5.    A list and brief description of the initiatives undertaken pursuant to Section 73.2080(c) (2) of the FCC EEO rules.

Appendices 1, 2, and 3, which follow, have been designed, in the aggregate, to provide the required information.  Please note that the numbers listed on Appendix 2 under the column entitled “Full-time Positions for Which This Source Was Utilized” refer to the number of the full-time job positions listed on Appendix 1.

 

For the purposes of this Report, a vacancy was deemed “filled” not when the offer was extended, but when the hiree accepted the job offer.  A person was deemed “interviewed” whether he or she was interviewed in person and/or over the telephone.

 

Appendix 1 to Annual EEO Public File Report

Vacancy Information

 

Full-time Positions Filled By Job Title

Recruitment Source  Of Hiree

Total Number of

Interviewees from All

Sources for This Position

1.  NONE

NONE

NONE

2.  

 

 

 

3.  

 

 

4. 

 

 

Total Number of Persons Interviewed During Applicable Period: None

 

Appendix 2 to Annual EEO Public File Report Recruitment Source Information

 

 

Recruitment Source

(Name, Address, Telephone Number,

Contact Person)

Total Number of Interviewees This Source Has Provided During This Period (If Any)

Full-time Positions for Which This Source Was Utilized

(1) I.C. One Stop Business & Employment Services

      1550 West Main St.

      El Centro, Ca. 92243

      Attn: Sylvia Ruelas

     (O) 1-442-265-7579

      This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

 *

NONE

 NONE

 

 

 

(2) CET *

      294 So. 3rd St.

      El Centro, Ca.  92243

     (O) 760-337-6565

     (F)  760-353-5589

      Attn: Elvira Anaya

     https://www.CETweb.edu

NONE

  NONE


(3)     I.V. Regional Occupational Program *

     687 W. State Street

     El Centro, Ca. 92243

     (O) 760-482-2600

     (F) 760-482-2750

     Wendy Ramirez

     This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

NONE

  NONE

 

 

 

 (4)     CBA JOB BANK

      915 L Street, Suite 1150

      Sacramento, Ca. 95814

      (O) 916-444-2237

      (F) 916-444-2043

      Joe Berry

      Yourcba.com

  NONE

 NONE

 

 

 

(5) KXO-AM, KXO-FM, and KXO

      website (kxoradio.com &

      kxo.jobamactic.com

      420 Main St.

      El Centro, Ca. 92243

      (O) 760-352-1230

(F)  760-352-0858

Gene Brister

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

*

 

 

 

 

 NONE

 

 

 

 

NONE

 

 

* Indicates sources that have requested notification of job openings

 

  

 

Radio Stations KXO (AM) & KXO-FM

Annual EEO Public File Report 2022-2023

 

Appendix 3 to Annual EEO Public File Report

 

Supplemental (Non-Vacancy Specific)

Recruitment Activities Undertaken by KXO (AM) and KXO-FM.

 

 

1. Carroll Buckley, Vice President of KXO AM and KXO-FM, made a one-hour presentation to 35 students of the Omaha Secular STEAM Co-op via Zoom on September 27th, 2022.  The student ages were up to 15 years.  The presentation covered radio broadcasting with a virtual tour of the KXO-FM and KXO AM studios as well as a discussion of broadcasting and possible careers in the field.  Time was allowed for question and answer at the end of the event.

 

2. Gene Brister, President and General Manager of KXO AM and KXO-FM participated in Imperial Valley College’s 2022 Career Fair and University Day.  The event took place Thursday, September 29, 2022 in the Depaoli Sports Complex gym from 9:00 a.m. ‘til Noon.  This is the second largest event of its kind in Imperial Valley.  We had an estimated 200 people visit our booth in three hours to learn about a career in radio broadcasting.

 

3. Traci Ramirez, on air personality and office manager, participated in Hedrick Elementary School’s Career Day on Tuesday April 4th from 8:45 to 10:45 a.m.  Traci made a presentation on a career in radio to four classes of students.  Each class was an hour long and attended by approximately 40 students per class.  Our total attendance was 120 to 160.  The group was interested in a radio career, had good questions and was attentive.

 

4. Gene Brister, President and General Manager of KXO AM and KXO-FM and Jared Anchondo Sales Executive, participated in the Career Education Expo 2023.  The event was held Thursday, April 20, 2023 on the campus of Imperial Valley College.  It was held from 10am to 1:00pm.  We interacted with over 300 people.  We also demonstrated our broadcast flip-jack which converts your cell phone to live broadcast capable.

 

Published June 27, 2023