Equal Employment Opportunity Report

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I. GENERAL POLICY
This report covers the period from July 16, 2023 through July 21, 2024

KABC-TV (the "Station") has a longstanding commitment to a policy of equal employment and advancement opportunities for all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, gender, marital status, religion, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, covered veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law.

In the Station's commitment to fair employment practices, we strive to ensure that equal consideration is extended to all employees and applicants in recruitment, selection procedures, employee development, performance evaluation, promotions, transfers, benefits and other aspects of employment.

It is the Station's policy to promote the realization of equal employment opportunity through a positive, continuing program of specific recruitment, outreach, hiring, promotion and other practices.

In compliance with the EEO record keeping requirements, the Station creates a file for each position to be filled. The file generally includes, but is not limited to, the following items: copies of advertisements, emails, and distributions to the Station's mailing lists used to notify sources of the opening, and a summary of interviewees who applied for the vacancies as well as their referral sources.



In addition, the Station documents and retains information about its long-term recruitment initiatives. These files generally include, but are not limited to: the nature and date of each activity, the scope of the Station's participation, and the names and titles of the Station personnel involved.

II. RESPONSIBILITY
Cheryl Fair, KABC-TV's President & General Manager, is responsible for supervising EEO compliance.

III. POSITIONS FILLED AND RECRUITMENT METHODS

KABC-TV has publicized job vacancies in the following ways (except for positions filled through internal promotion) and as indicated below:

1. Sending or emailing the KABC-TV job listing to the 50 organizations and schools detailed in Attachment A. All of which have requested to receive notice of job postings from the station. KABC periodically broadcasts on-air announcements publicizing the fact that qualified organizations may request to be added to our mailing list, and we post a similar message on the jobs page of the station's website (www.abc7.com/jobs).


2. Posting open positions on the station's website and job line, https://abc7.com/jobs/.


3. Posting open positions via DirectEmployers Association Job Syndication Alliances detailed in Attachment B.


4. Posting open positions in the Company online job listing site https://jobs.disneycareers.com.

Following are the 18 positions filled during the period of July 16, 2023 to July 21, 2024:

Newswriter/Newscast Producer (Posted 03/15/23, Filled - Jami Gomez 08/13/23)
In addition to this job vacancy being publicized as described above, this position was advertised in the following publications: TVJobs.com, NABJcareers.org, NAHJcareers.org, Allwomeninmedia.org, AAJA.org, JournalismJobs.com, NAJAnewsroom.com.
Eight people were interviewed. Referral sources of the candidates interviewed were as follows: Google search - 1; company online job listing - 2; internal station candidate - 3; LinkedIn - 1; Indeed - 1. The candidate hired was an internal station candidate.

Senior Analyst - Digital Content (Posted 05/30/23, Filled - Maneeza Iqbal 08/21/23)
In addition to this job vacancy being publicized as described above, this position was advertised in the following publications: TVJobs.com, NABJcareers.org, NAHJcareers.org, Allwomeninmedia.org, AAJA.org, JournalismJobs.com, NAJAnewsroom.com.
Seven people were interviewed. Referral sources of the candidates interviewed were as follows: Google search - 1; company online job listing - 4; LinkedIn - 2. The referral source of the candidate hired was the company online job listing.

Digital News Producer - Espanol (2) (Posted 08/25/23, Filled - Oscar Flores 09/17/23, Berenize Montoya 10/22/23)
In addition to this job vacancy being publicized as described above, this position was advertised in the following publications: TVJobs.com, NABJcareers.org, NAHJcareers.org, Allwomeninmedia.org, AAJA.org, JournalismJobs.com.
Five people were interviewed. Referral sources of the candidates interviewed were as follows: Company online job listing - 2; internal station candidate - 3. The two candidates hired were internal station candidates.

News Photographers(2) (Posted 09/05/23, Filled - Darryl Kim 12/03/23, Lawrence Faulkner 12/03/23)
In addition to this job vacancy being publicized as described above, this position was advertised in the following publications: TVJobs.com, NABJcareers.org, NAHJcareers.org, Allwomeninmedia.org, AAJA.org, JournalismJobs.com, Indigenousjournalists.org.
Thirteen people were interviewed. Referral sources of the candidates interviewed were as follows: LinkedIn - 2; Indeed - 1; Google search - 1; internal station candidate - 8; company online job listing - 1. The two candidates hired were internal station candidates.

Graphic Artist/Broadcast Designer (Posted 09/28/23, Filled - John Neil McGilvra 12/11/23)
In addition to this job vacancy being publicized as described above, this position was advertised in the following publications: TVJobs.com, NABJcareers.org, NAHJcareers.org, Allwomeninmedia.org, AAJA.org, JournalismJobs.com.
Nine people were interviewed. Referral sources of the candidates interviewed were as follows: employee referral -1; industry referral - 1; Indeed - 5; Google search - 1; LinkedIn - 1. The candidate hired was an industry referral.

Weathercaster/General Assignment Reporter (Filled - Shayla Girardin 03/03/24)
This position was filled through internal promotion.

News Operations Manager (Posted 03/06/24, Filled - James Evans 04/22/24)
In addition to this job vacancy being publicized as described above, this position was advertised in the following publications: TVJobs.com, NABJcareers.org, NAHJcareers.org, Allwomeninmedia.org, AAJA.org, JournalismJobs.com.
Ten people were interviewed. Referral sources of the candidates interviewed were as follows: Employee referral - 2; company online job listing - 2; LinkedIn - 3; internal station candidate - 3. The candidate hired was an internal station candidate.

President and General Manager (Posted 02/07/24, Filled - Wendy Granato 07/15/24)
In addition to this job vacancy being publicized as described above, this position was advertised in the following publications: TVJobs.com, NABJcareers.org, NAHJcareers.org, Allwomeninmedia.org, AAJA.org, JournalismJobs.com, RTDNA.org.
Seven people were interviewed. Referral sources of the candidates interviewed were as follows: Company online job listing - 4; internal station candidate - 2; LinkedIn - 1. The referral source of the candidate hired was the company online job listing.

Freelance Newswriters (2) (Posted 09/02/21, Filled - Joyce Kim 10/14/23, Katie Karl 7/23/23)
In addition to this job vacancy being publicized as described above, this position was advertised in the following publication: NABJcareers.org, NAHJcareers.org, TVJobs.com, AAJA.org, Allwomeninmedia.org, JournalismJobs.com.
Fifteen people were interviewed. Referral sources of the candidates interviewed were as follows: LinkedIn - 1; employee referral - 8; company online job listing - 6. The two candidates hired were employee referrals.

Freelance Newswriter (Posted 02/01/23, Filled - Valerie Juarez 12/12/23)
In addition to this job vacancy being publicized as described above, this position was advertised in the following publication: NABJcareers.org, NAHJcareers.org, TVJobs.com, AAJA.org, Allwomeninmedia.org, JournalismJobs.com.
Four people were interviewed. Referral source of the candidates interviewed was as follows: employee referral - 4. The candidate hired was an employee referral.

Freelance Newswriter (Posted 08/10/23, Filled - Christopher Williams 6/11/24)
In addition to this job vacancy being publicized as described above, this position was advertised in the following publication: NABJcareers.org, NAHJcareers.org, TVJobs.com, AAJA.org, Allwomeninmedia.org, JournalismJobs.com.
Twenty six people were interviewed. Referral sources of the candidates interviewed were as follows: LinkedIn - 4; employee referral - 9; company online job listing - 13. The candidate hired was an employee referral.

Freelance News Assistant (Posted 12/01/23, Filled - Andrea Jimenez 7/8/24)
In addition to this job vacancy being publicized as described above, this position was advertised in the following publication: NABJcareers.org, NAHJcareers.org, TVJobs.com, AAJA.org, Allwomeninmedia.org, JournalismJobs.com.
Seven people were interviewed. Referral sources of the candidates interviewed were as follows: KABC College Intern - 1; employee referral - 1; company online job listing - 5. The candidate hired was a KABC College Intern.

Freelance Graphic Artist (Posted 08/04/21, Filled - Pierre Bernard 10/14/23)
In addition to this job vacancy being publicized as described above, this position was advertised in the following publication: NABJcareers.org, NAHJcareers.org, TVJobs.com, AAJA.org, Allwomeninmedia.org, JournalismJobs.com.
Five people were interviewed. Referral sources of the candidates interviewed were as follows: station website - 2; employee referral - 1; company online job listing - 2. The candidate hired was an employee referral.

Freelance General Assignment Reporter (Posted 10/04/23, Filled - Shayla Girardin 11/04/23)
In addition to this job vacancy being publicized as described above, this position was advertised in the following publication: NABJcareers.org, NAHJcareers.org, TVJobs.com, AAJA.org, Allwomeninmedia.org, JournalismJobs.com.
Six people were interviewed. Referral sources of the candidates interviewed were as follows: industry referral - 2; company online job listing - 3; employee referral - 1. The candidate hired was an employee referral.

Freelance ENG Camerapersons (2) (Posted 02/07/22, Filled - Timothy Blodgett 12/2/23, Jarrod Gustin 08/20/23)
In addition to this job vacancy being publicized as described above, this position was advertised in the following publications: TVJobs.com, NABJcareers.org, NAHJcareers.org, Allwomeninmedia.org, AAJA.org, JournalismJobs.com.
Ten people were interviewed. Referral sources of the candidates interviewed were as follows: Company online job listing - 3; employee referral - 6; Indeed - 1. The referral source of one candidate hired was Indeed. The other candidate hired was an employee referral.

IV. LONG TERM RECRUITMENT INITIATIVES

KABC-TV is committed to performing ongoing non-vacancy specific recruitment efforts that bring attention to the variety of job and career opportunities at the station. Outreach efforts are designed to provide easy access for candidates to apply for job opportunities, as well as provide information and training to develop a diverse pool of prospective candidates for the future.







A. Participation in Job Fairs
KABC-TV participated in four job fairs during the reporting period. Station personnel participated in job fairs by distributing information about career and internship opportunities, soliciting resumes, interviewing job seekers, critiquing demo reels and providing career guidance.

Below is a list of job fairs attended by KABC-TV and participating Station personnel:

• Asian American Journalists Association National Convention (7/19/23 - 7/23/23) - Conference in Washington, D.C. - Pam Chen - VP of News, Christiane Cordero, Reporter and David Ono - News Anchor



• National Association of Hispanic Journalists Conference (7/12/23 - 7/15/23) - Conference in Miami, FL - Pam Chen - VP of News



• National Association of Hispanic Journalists Conference (7/9/24 - 7/13/24) - Conference in Los Angeles, CA - Pam Chen - VP of News, Armando Barragan - Assistant Manager, News, Melissa Antoccia - Executive Producer, Teresa Samaniego - Vice President, Diversity & Community Engagement, Jovana Lara - News Anchor, Leticia Juarez - General Assignment Reporter and Anabel Munoz, Race & Culture Reporter



• National Lesbian and Gay Journalist Association (NLGJA) (9/7/23 - 9/10/23) - Conference in Philadelphia, PA - Christiane Cordero, Reporter

B. Internship Program
KABC-TV's internship program offers paid internships for college students interested in careers in television broadcasting. The internship program is designed to provide students with an onsite educational experience that complements their academic studies. During the reporting period, KABC-TV hired ten interns.

KABC-TV's internship program has launched the careers of hundreds of students with aspirations to work in broadcasting. Currently there are twelve KABC-TV interns working at the Station, including on-air talent.

Recruitment outreach for interns is accomplished using a variety of methods with attention to resources that provide a diverse candidate pool. Job fairs and career fairs at colleges with diverse student populations are a major source of candidates. Notices are posted at local colleges, universities and minority organizations. Instructions on applying for a KABC-TV internship are featured on the ABC7 website.

Internship opportunities are promoted and applications are distributed at all job fairs, workshops, conferences, community meetings and student tours.

C. Listing each upper-level opening in a job bank or newsletter of a media trade group with a broad-based membership that includes women and minorities
The Station posts its job listings to the websites of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, National Association of Black Journalists, Asian American Journalists Association, and Alliance for Women in Media.

D. Participation in Conventions, Workshops and Seminars
KABC-TV worked closely with community-based organizations to sponsor and assist with planning, implementation, and active participation in eight conferences, conventions, workshops and seminars designed to provide information on career planning, job opportunities, resume writing and interview techniques.

Below are the events KABC-TV participated in:

KOLLAB Youth July - August 2023 - Virtual Summer Session - Glendale, CA - KABC-TV worked with KOLLAB Youth to co-host their Workforce Development Program for high school students on the opportunities in the entertainment industry. Teresa Samaniego - Vice President, Diversity & Community Engagement and Mariel Moscoso - Diversity and Community Engagement Specialist participated as career forum experts.

KOLLAB Teen Summit 2/3/24 - In-Person Session - Glendale, CA - KABC-TV worked with KOLLAB Youth to co-host the KOLLAB Teen Summit for high school students on the opportunities in the entertainment industry. The summit brought together industries and organizations that are STEAM focused, academia based, nonprofits and governments to present resources and opportunities to youth on what they need to be successful now and into the future. It addressed most critical needs, focusing on career paths, diversity, job placement and more. Breakout sessions focused on college and career readiness as well as personal and professional development. Tony Cabrera, Weekend Anchor and General Assignment Reporter, participated as a speaker.

KOLLAB Youth February - March 2024 - Virtual Winter Session - Glendale, CA - KABC-TV worked with KOLLAB Youth to co-host their Workforce Development Program for high school students on the opportunities in the entertainment industry. Teresa Samaniego - Vice President, Diversity & Community Engagement and Mariel Moscoso - Diversity and Community Engagement Specialist participated as career forum experts.

HOPE (Hispanas Organized for Political Equality) 3/8/24 - 33rd Annual Latina History Day Conference - KABC-TV worked with HOPE to provide a panel moderator and two mistresses of ceremonies. Anabel Munoz - Race and Culture Reporter, participated as the panel moderator. Leslie Lopez - Meteorologist and Jovana Lara - News Anchor participated as Mistress of Ceremonies for the breakfast and lunch portion of the conference.

KOLLAB Youth May - June 2024 - Virtual Spring Session - Glendale, CA - KABC-TV worked with KOLLAB Youth to co-host their Workforce Development Program for high school students on the opportunities in the entertainment industry. Teresa Samaniego - Vice President, Diversity & Community Engagement participated as career forum expert.

Station employee participation provides the opportunity to motivate and inspire interest specifically in careers in broadcast journalism, television production, sales, public affairs and other related fields.

KABC-TV on air talent and employees
On-air talent and employees represent KABC-TV at conferences, workshops and seminars as guest speakers. They provide insight to career opportunities and strategies for success in broadcast journalism. Below is a list of on-air talent and employee participation.

• Teresa Samaniego - Vice President of Diversity & Community Engagement at the Cal State, Dominguez Hills Journalism Discussion (7/18/23)


• David Ono - News Anchor at the AAJA Panel: 2023 ABC News Storytellers Summit (7/19/23)


• Christiane Cordero - General Assignment Reporter at the AAJA Panel: 2023 ABC News Storytellers Summit (7/19/23)


• Pam Chen - Vice President of News at the AAJA Panel: 2023 ABC News Storytellers Summit (7/19/23)


• David Ono - News Anchor at the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation Annual Chat with Chief Panel (8/23/23)


• Denise Dador - Health Specialist Reporter at the PRSA-LA Panel (8/24/23)


• Armando Barragan - Assignment Manager, News at the CA of Public Information Officials Panel Discussion (9/14/23)


• Hanna Maxfield - Director of Digital Operations at the CA of Public Information Officials Panel Discussion (9/14/23)


• Denise Dador - Health Specialist Reporter at the La Canada High School Challenge Success Career Panel (9/30/23)


• Ashley Mackey - General Assignment Reporter at the ASU Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Panel (10/11/23)


• Amanda Palacios - Community Journalist at the Girls Scout of Greater LA Career Panel (10/12/23)


• Rita Gonzalez - Local Staff Director at the HOPE Young Professional Summit (10/13/23)


• Tony Cabrera - General Assignment Reporter and Weekend Morning Weathercaster at the Disney Enterprise DEI Filipino American History Month Panel (10/17/23)


• Jovana Lara - News Anchor at the International Women's Media Foundation Courage in Journalism Panel (10/25/23)


• Denise Dador - Health Specialist Reporter at the American Lung Association Community Connection Panel (11/14/23)


• Anabel Munoz - Race & Culture Reporter at the Disney's Power of Inclusive Storytelling Behind the Magic of Wish Panel (12/12/23)


• Danny Romero - Weather Anchor at the American Lung Association Community Connection Clean Air Clean Energy Panel (1/23/24)


• Marc Brown - News Anchor at the Board of Public Works, City of LA Black Heritage Month Panel (2/1/24)


• Tony Cabrera - General Assignment Reporter and Weekend Morning Weathercaster at the KOLLAB Youth Teen Summit (2/3/24)


• Teresa Samaniego - VP of Diversity & Community Engagement at the KOLLAB Youth Teen Summit (2/3/24)


• Station Executives at the National Millennial and Gen Z Community Panel Discussion (2/5/24)


• Jovana Lara - News Anchor at the LA Times/Loyola Marymount University External Relations and Journalism Boot Camp Panel (2/20/24)


• Leticia Juarez - General Assignment Reporter at the Franklin Elementary School Career Day Panel (3/1/24)


• Mariel Moscoso - Diversity & Community Engagement Specialist at the Cal Poly Pomona Journalism Discussion (3/5/24)


• Cheryl Fair - President and General Manager at the Disney Entertainment OTV Belong Women's History Month Panel (3/7/24)


• Leslie Lopez - Meteorologist at the HOPE Latina History Day Conference (3/8/24)


• Jovana Lara - News Anchor at the HOPE Latina History Day Conference (3/8/24)


• Anabel Munoz - Race & Culture Reporter at the HOPE Latina History Day Conference (3/8/24)


• Leslie Lopez - Meteorologist at the Pomona Catholic High School Career Fair (3/15/24)


• Armando Barragan - Assignment Manager, News at the Tri City Public Information Officers Discussion (3/21/24)


• Leticia Juarez - General Assignment Reporter at Bryant Elementary Career Day (3/22/24)


• Mariel Moscoso - Diversity & Community Engagement Specialist at the Cathedral High School Broadcast and Journalism Discussion (4/10/24)


• Rachel Brown - News Anchor at the Space Horizons Speaker Session (4/12/24)


• Mariel Moscoso - Diversity & Community Engagement Specialist at the Television Academy Foundation Journalism Panel Discussion (4/12/24)


• Claire Silberstein - News Assistant at the Television Academy Foundation Journalism Panel Discussion (4/12/24)


• Andrea Lopez - Diversity & Community Engagement Intern at the Television Academy Foundation Journalism Panel Discussion (4/12/24)


• Anabel Munoz - Race & Culture Reporter at the EmpowHer Institute Annual Girls to Greatness Teen Summit (4/12/24)


• Armando Barragan - Assignment Manager, News PRSA-LA State of the LA Media Scene Panel (4/25/24)


• David Ono - News Anchor at the University of Houston Downtown President Lecture Series (5/21/24)


• Leticia Juarez - General Assignment Reporter at the KVCR Public Media Young Women's Leadership Conference (5/31/24)


• David Ono - News Anchor at the UCLA Terasaki Center Japanese Consul General Speaker Event (5/31/24)


• Pam Chen - Vice President of News at the AAJA LA Chapter Journalism Landscape in California Panel (6/17/24)


• David Ono - News Anchor at US-Asia Institute Facing Challenges and Moving Forward Panel (7/2/24)


• Pam Chen - Vice President of News at the National Association of Hispanic Journalist Convention Panel: 2024 ABC News Storytellers Summit (7/10/24)


• Teresa Samaniego - Vice President of Diversity and Community Engagement at the National Association of Hispanic Journalist Convention Panel: 2024 ABC News Storytellers Summit (7/10/24)


• Jovana Lara - News Anchor at the National Association of Hispanic Journalist Convention Panel: 2024 ABC News Storytellers Summit (7/10/24)


• Anabel Munoz - Race &Culture Reporter at the National Association of Hispanic Journalist Convention Panel: 2024 ABC News Storytellers Summit (7/10/24)


• Leticia Juarez - General Assignment Reporter at the National Association of Hispanic Journalist Convention Panel: 2024 ABC News Storytellers Summit (7/10/24)


• Armando Barragan - Assignment Manager, News at the National Association of Hispanic Journalist Convention Panel: 2024 ABC News Storytellers Summit (7/10/24)

E. Provision of training to management level personnel as to methods of ensuring equal employment opportunity and preventing discrimination
KABC-TV management employees are required to complete the Walt Disney Company's "Preventing Harassment" and "Standards of Business Conduct" training courses every year. These courses cover discrimination prevention and the importance of offering equal employment opportunities to all employees.

F. Training programs designed to enable station personnel to acquire skills that could qualify them for a higher level position
KABC-TV employees have access to a wide range of professional, leadership, and management training through the Walt Disney Company's D-Learn training program.

Attachment A

Attachment B