Nevada City Community Broadcast Group, KVMR FM 89.5
EEO Report for the time period August 1, 2006-July 31, 2007

There were no full time vacancies filled by the station during the time period of August 1, 2006 through July 31, 2007.

During March 2007, KVMR offered a Broadcast Training Class, open to all community members. The fee was nominal ($125.00) and there were scholarships available. This course was 3 hours per week for 4 weeks. The participants were educated in station policy, FCC rules and regulations, station structure, staff positions and how they relate to broadcasting, KVMR programming and other station mechanisms. The Program Director, General Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Music Director, Underwriting Coordinator, and Chief Engineer trained the students, each in their areas of expertise. Following the classroom instruction, there were 3 months of on-air mentoring which refined the knowledge learned in the classroom. Mentors were certified veteran broadcasters. This hands-on segment of the course was where individuals became proficient in on-air engineering, interviewing technique, the EAS system, the phone patch and other in-studio operations.

During the months of January, February and March, KVMR's News Director conducted an intern program providing instruction in field reporting, collecting audio, digital editing, and research and verification of information. There was also training in live public affairs events where the intern helped produce a live town hall meeting on youth issues. KVMR trained one intern during this time period.

KVMR veteran broadcasters, Dave and Linda Breninger, ( of "Old Radio Theater"), made presentations on the topic of community radio today and the history of "old" radio. They gave presentations at 10 different evening events for the Elderhostel program. The events were held at the National Hotel in Nevada City and each presentation lasted 4 hours. They also spoke about community radio at the cities of Auburn, Lincoln and Rocklin Rotary Clubs, as well as the Roseville Soroptimist Club.

KVMR's General Manager was a part of a career fair in November of 2006 at Del Oro High School, in Loomis, CA. He spoke about the education and training needed for a career in radio, available career opportunities, how he prepared for a career in radio and what challenges and opportunities there are in the radio field. He spoke to 76 high school students.

KVMR's Development Director participated in a media panel in February, 2007, speaking to 14 local organizations and non-profits about what a significant resource community radio is, how community radio can help organizations reach a large audience and how uncomplicated it is for organizations to access the airwaves at KVMR. This media panel was videotaped by the local Community Access Television, (NCTV) and aired in the following months.

The Volunteer Director gave two station tours during the month of June. One was given to an ESL class (with students from 9 different countries). They were introduced to community radio philosophy, the roles of staff and the skill needed for radio broadcasting. They were interviewed over the air and were told of volunteer opportunities. The Volunteer Director also spoke with a group from the Adult Education/Behavioral Health Department and gave them a tour of the on-air and production studios, as well as the music library. They were also introduced to staff and informed about basic job duties. The Volunteer Director also gave station tours to 6 middle school students.

KVMR performed other outreach, informing and educating the public about broadcasting by involving the community in our strategic plan process. KVMR produced 2 on-air town hall meetings and 3 community events where members of the Board of Directors, the General Manager, the Program Director spoke about KVMR and asked the community what directions they would like to see the station go in the next few years.

During the months of April, June and July, 2007, the Volunteer Director worked with 5 different court appointed community service volunteers. They were given an introduction to community radio philosophy, introduced to the various staff members and their roles in the station. Their community service was completed in the areas of reception and general clerical duties.