KJAN EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT
October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025
I. Vacancy List
- Co-Sports Director/On-Air Personality
a. Jack McGonigal was hired (2/17/2025) to fill the position after the search
from January 8, 2025 to February 17, 2025. We had 16 applicants. All
received an initial interview and 6 received a 2nd interview.
II. Master Recruitment Source List - Indeed website
- Iowa Western Community College – Handshake platform
- Iowa Broadcasters Association Job Bank Website
- Sportscasters Talent Agency of America
- KJAN Radio (on-air)
- Internal posting on station bulletin board
- KJAN website (www.kjan.com)
III. Recruitment Initiatives - 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 Exira/EHK 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 Exira/EHK students to experience broadcasting sporting
events and other activities in the Exira/EHK schools and communities.
KJAN staff is providing training and guidance to Exira/EHK 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 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.
d. 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.
e. 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.
f. KJAN General Manager Jim Field and Program/Sports Director Christian
Adams participated in a Career Fair on Friday, March 21, 2025 at Atlantic
High School. The event was organized by the iJAG coordinator Dawn
Walton. The students asked questions related to all aspects of
employment in radio and other fields. KJAN provided remote equipment for
students to try and shared information about radio.
Student Internship Program
a. Employed 8 local high school/college students (Brayden Bohnsack,
Dalton Reed, Jordan Sheeder, Ben Baggett, 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 work under the direction of Program Director Christian Adams and
News Director Ric Hanson. - Adult Internship Program
Employed 1 adult from the community (Lou Gerbino) and provided ongoing 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. - Professional Training
a. Traffic Director Lori Murphy trained on phone with Smarts Broadcast
technicians.
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
Bloomington, MN September 21-23, 2025.
d. General Manager Jim Field, Sales Manager Rod Christensen and
Marketing Consultant Becky Christensen attended the Iowa Broadcasters
Association Sales & Management Conference in Des Molines on June 16, - Internet Programs
Support the Iowa Broadcasters Association job bank website. - Mentoring Programs
Employ a full-time Sales Training Manager (Rod Christensen) to help
account executives with training and career counseling. - 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.
