KJAN EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026
I. Vacancy List
1. Co-Sports Director/On-Air Personality
a. Clayton Wollner was hired (2/3/2026) to fill the position after the search from December 5, 2025 to February 3, 2026. We had 5 applicants. All received an initial interview and 2 received a 2nd interview. Recruitment sources used: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. Clayton found the listing on STAA.
2. Sports Director/Program Director
a. Clayton Wollner was promoted to that position effective July 25, 2026.
3. Co-Sports Director/On-Air Personality
a. Bradyn Burmeister was hired (7-6-2026) to fill the position after the search from June 19, 2026 to July 6, 2026. We had 3 applicants. Bradyn was the only applicant interviewed. He learned of the job through Nikki Rasmussen of Iowa Western Community College and through connection with KJAN. Bradyn worked for KJAN part-time while in high school and after graduation from IWCC, he found out about the opening and applied. We felt that with his prior employment here that he was the perfect applicant for the job. Recruitment sources used: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
II. Master Recruitment Source List
1. Indeed website
2. Iowa Western Community College
3. Iowa Broadcasters Association Job Bank Website
4. Sportscasters Talent Agency of America
5. KJAN Radio (on-air)
6. Internal posting on station bulletin board
7. KJAN website (www.kjan.com)
8. KJAN Facebook
9. David Brody (play-by-play coach)
III. Recruitment Initiatives
1. Local School Outreach
a. KJAN has partnered with CAM High School and the Green Hills Area Education Agency, as part of the Iowa Authentic Learning Network to operate a streaming video page on the KJAN website. The video channel allows CAM students to experience broadcasting sporting events and other activities in the CAM schools and communities. KJAN staff is providing training and guidance to CAM students in broadcasting and managing the site, including advertising sales and development of broadcast ads for local clients under the supervision of school staff and the assistance of KJAN staff.
b. KJAN has partnered with Griswold High School and the Green Hills Area Education Agency, as part of the Iowa Authentic Learning Network to operate a streaming video page on the KJAN website. The video channel allows Griswold students to experience broadcasting sporting events and other activities in the Griswold schools and communities. KJAN staff is providing training and guidance to Griswold students in broadcasting and managing the site, including advertising sales and development of broadcast ads for local clients under the supervision of school staff and the assistance of KJAN staff.
c. KJAN has partnered with Riverside (Oakland) High School and the Green Hills Area Education Agency, as part of the Iowa Authentic Learning Network to operate a streaming video page on the KJAN website. The video channel allows Riverside students to experience broadcasting sporting events and other activities in the Riverside schools and communities. KJAN staff is providing training and guidance to Riverside students in broadcasting and managing the site, including advertising sales and development of broadcast ads for local clients under the supervision of school staff and the assistance of KJAN staff.
d. KJAN has partnered with Audubon High School and the Green Hills Area Education Agency, as part of the Iowa Authentic Learning Network to operate a streaming video page on the KJAN website. The video channel allows Audubon students to experience broadcasting sporting events and other activities in the Audubon schools and communities. KJAN staff is providing training and guidance to Audubon students in broadcasting and managing the site, including advertising sales and development of broadcast ads for local clients under the supervision of school staff and the assistance of KJAN staff.
2. Student Internship Program
a. Employed 4 local high school/college students (Alex Nelson, Slade Sandbothe, Fred Harris, Dean Cook) and provided on-going training to perform on-air duties. Those duties include EAS operation, meter readings, transmitter operation, news, public affairs and programming. These students worked under the direction of Program Directors Christian Adams/Clayton Wollner and News Director Ric Hanson.
3. Adult Internship Program
Employed 1 adult from the community (Lou Gerbino) and provided on-going training to perform on-air duties. Those duties include EAS operation, meter readings, transmitter operation, news, public affairs and programming. These individuals work under the direction of Program Director Christian Adams and News Director Ric Hanson.
4. Professional Training
a. Traffic Director Lori Murphy trained on phone with Smarts Broadcast technicians on August 31, 2026 for new software update.
b. Staff used online sales and management training seminars through the Iowa Broadcasters Association, the Radio Advertising Bureau, the Independent Broadcasters Association and 44i Digital.
c. General Manager Jim Field, Sales Manager Rod Christensen and Marketing Consultant Becky Christensen attended the 44i Digital Summit in Sioux Falls, SD September 21-22, 2026.
5. Internet Programs
Support the Iowa Broadcasters Association job bank website.
6. Mentoring Programs
Employ a full-time Sales Training Manager (Rod Christensen) to help account executives with training and career counseling.
7. Sponsor “Speak Out For Agriculture” Program
Sponsor the local SOFA program which allows students the opportunity to learn more about agriculture and communications through classroom work and on-site visits to understand the importance of communication to the agriculture industry.
