2013 ANNUAL EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT FRESH AIR, INC

2013 ANNUAL EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT FRESH AIR, INC. Station: Reporting Period: No. of Full-time Employees: Small Market Exemption: KFAI November 20, 2...
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2013 ANNUAL EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT FRESH AIR, INC. Station: Reporting Period: No. of Full-time Employees: Small Market Exemption:

KFAI November 20, 2012 – November 21, 2013 Between 5 – 10 No

During the Reporting Period, three full-time positions were filled. The information required by FCC Rule 73.2080(c)(6) is provided in the charts that follow. INITIATIVES The employment unit engaged in the following broad outreach initiatives in accordance with various elements of FCC Rule 73.2080(c)(2): Established an internship program designated to assist members of the community to acquire skills needed for broadcast employment.

KFAI worked with 7 interns during this time period. Five interns came from McNally Smith College of Music; one came from Minneapolis Community and Technical College; and one was a high school intern from Minneapolis Southwest High School via The Step-Up program. All interns assisted with the production of on-air promotional carts, digital audio editing for news stories, and live performance audio engineering.

Participated in job banks, Internet programs, and other programs designed to promote outreach generally (i.e., that are not primarily directed to providing notification of specific job vacancies).

KFAI was involved in numerous events throughout the reporting period, such as offering live remote broadcasts and sponsoring local events and concerts, which are designed to promote outreach generally by making the station visible and accessible to members of the community KFAI distributes information about available opportunities (employment and volunteer) within KFAI at these events via station brochures and job announcements. Public outreach is supervised by KFAI’s Membership and Volunteer Director and the events are attended by various KFAI staff (Executive, Program, Marketing and Underwriting Directors) and/or KFAI volunteers. 2012-2013 Live Remote Broadcasts February 19, 2013 (6-9pm), 2nd Annual Black History Month Soundstage, live from the Golden

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Thyme Café in Saint Paul, MN March 13, 2013 (7-8pm), TruthToTell: Community Connections Health Insurance Exchanges in Minnesota, live from the Wilder Foundation Building in Saint Paul, MN March 22, 2013 (4-6pm), Sweet On School, live from the Hiawatha Community School April 26, 2013: Heroic Frenzies, The Music of Craig Taborn, live from the Walker Arts Center, Minneapolis, MN June 12, 2013 (7-8pm): TruthToTell: Community Connections Deeper Issues of Sulfide Mining, live from the University of Minnesota-Duluth July 20, 2013 (9am-1:30pm), Mostly Jazz, Rhythm and Grooves, and Collective Eye, live from Rondo Days Festival at the Rondo Education Center in Saint Paul, MN August 14, 2013 (7-8pm), TruthToTell: Community Connections White Earth 2012-2013 KFAI Sponsored Events Every Wednesday, “House Party Presents” at 331 Club in Minneapolis Every 1st Friday, “Freewheelin’ 1st Friday” at Harriet Brewing in Minneapolis Every Thursday, “Louisiana Rhythms Thursdays” at Eagle Club in Minneapolis Every Saturday, “Hosmer Library Series” at Hosmer Library in Minneapolis December 5, 2012, “Secret Stash Records Night: Derobe Dance Band” at Icehouse in Minneapolis December 8, 2012, “A Gathering for Media Justice – Presented by Community Action Against Racism, Main Street Project, and KFAI” at Hamline University, St. Paul December 13, 2012, “We Win Institute’s Kwanzaa Celebration” at North Community High School, Minneapolis December 21, 2012, “KFAI and Red House KFAI 2013 ANNUAL EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT – PAGE 2

Records Present Peter Ostroushka” at the Landmark Center, St. Paul December 28, 2012, “An Evening With Michael Johnson” at the Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis January 2, 2013, “Secret Stash Records Night” at the Icehouse, Minneapolis January 11, 2013, “Kelly Joe Phelps and Peter Mulvey” at the Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis January 12, 2013, “Dan Newton’s Café Accordion Orchestra” at the Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis January 18-19, 2013, “Pert Near Sandstone’s Winter String Band Gathering” at the Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis January 29, 2013, “Ruthie Foster” at the Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins January 29, 2013, “Jose James” at the Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis February 15, 2013, “Solas” at the Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis February 15-17, 2013, “Carnaval Brasilero 2013” at the Fine Line Music Café, Minneapolis February 23, 2013, “Walker Raises The Roof Again Fundraising Concert” at the Eagles Club #34, Minneapolis February 23, 2013, “Red Baraat” at the Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis March 10, 2013, “Lila Downs” at the Ted Mann Concert Hall, Minneapolis March 11, 2013, “Terakaft” at the Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis March 13, 2013, “TruthToTell: Community Connections Livestream of Forum and Discussion on Health Insurance Exchanges” at the Wilder Foundation Building, St. Paul March 14, 2013, “April Verch Band” at the Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis March 16, 2013, “Boiled In Lead’s St. Patrick’s Day 30th Anniversary Show” at the Cedar Cultural Center March 21, 2013, “Martha Wainwright and Chris Koza” at the Cedar Cultural Center, KFAI 2013 ANNUAL EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT – PAGE 3

Minneapolis March 24, 2013, “Bajofondo” at the Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis April 5, 2013, “Gravel Road Touring Showcase: Chastity Brown, Actual Wolf, and Barbara Jean” at the Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis April 7, 2013, “Simon Shaheen” at the Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis April 14, 2013, “Carrie Rodriguez with Jack Torrey and Page Burkum of The Cactus Blossoms” at the Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis April, 14, 2013, “KFAI Rocks” at Amsterdam Bar & Hall in St. Paul April 20, 2013, “Mother Earth Fest” at Wellstone Center in St. Paul April 21, 2013, “Balkanicus Balkan Contemporary Music Concert” at University of MN April 26-28, 2013 “Midwest Mountaineering Outdoor Expo” in Minneapolis May 3, 2013, Lady J’s “Magic of the Blues” at Hat Trick Lounge in St. Paul May 5, 2013, “May Day Parade” in Minneapolis May 11, 2013, “Al Haug Memorial Concert” at Eagles Club in Minneapolis May 17-19, 2013, “Art-A-Whirl” in Minneapolis June 5, 2013, “Music in the Café” at Landmark Center in St. Paul June 6-8, 2013, “MN Music Summit” ; various locations in St. Paul June 6, 2013, “Redbird” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis June 7, 2013, “Summer Musical Palooza” at MN Music Café in St. Paul June 8, 2013, “National Get Outdoors Day” at various locations in Minneapolis June 9, 2013, “Kaivama” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis June 12, 2013, “Music in the Café” at Landmark Center in St. Paul June 15, 2013, “Twin Cities Juneteenth” KFAI 2013 ANNUAL EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT – PAGE 4

celebration at various locations in Minneapolis June 15, 2013, “Reggae on the River Boat Ride” at Harriet Island in St. Paul June 16, 2013, “Mill City Blues CD Release” at Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis June 19, 2013, Music in the Café” at Landmark Center in St. Paul June 20, 2013, “Diversity Employment Day” at Crowne Plaza North in Minneapolis June 20, 2013, “Garifuna Collective” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis June 22, 2013, “Roots of the West Bank” at Eagles Club in Minneapolis June 26, 2013, “Music in the Café” at Landmark Center in St. Paul June 28, 2013, “Aceyalone: Leanin’ on Slick Tour” at The Icehouse in Minneapolis June 29, 2013, “Twin Cities Pride” at various locations in Minneapolis July 2, 2013, “Caravan Palace” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis July 6, 2013, “KFAI Night” at St. Paul Saints game in Minneapolis July 6, 2013, “Freewheelin’ Presents MondoTiki-A-Go-Go” at Lee’s in Minneapolis July 8, 2013, “House Party Presents” at Neumann’s in N. Saint Paul July 9, 2013, “Vieux Farka Toure” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis July 10, 2013, “Fendika” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis July 10, 2013, “Music in the Café” at Landmark Center in St. Paul July 13, 2013, “Roots, Rock & Deep Blues Music Festival” at various locations in Minneapolis July 13, 2013, “Freewheelin’ Presents” at Lee’s Liquor Lounge in Minneapolis July 14, 2013, “Woody Guthrie 101” at Eagles Club in Minneapolis July 17, 2013, “Music in the Cafe” at Landmark Center in St. Paul July 19, 2013, “The Handsome Family” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis KFAI 2013 ANNUAL EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT – PAGE 5

July 20, 2013, “Rondo Days” in Minneapolis July 20, 2013, “Bayfront Reggae Fest” in Duluth July 20-21, 2013, “Palmfest West Bank Festival” at Palmers in Minneapolis July 24, 2013, “Music in the Café” at Landmark Center in St. Paul July 26, 2013, “Chicago Afrobeat” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis July 27, 2013, “Carifest” at Knights of Columbus Hall in Bloomington July 27-28, 2013, “Red Hot Art & Music Festival” at Steven’s Square Park in Minneapolis July 27, 2013, “Dakota Street Fest” at The Dakota/Peavy Plaza in Minneapolis July 28, 2013, “Gregory Isakov” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis August 1-11, 2013, “Fringe Festival” in Minneapolis August 3, 2013, “Barnfest” at Hobgobin Music in Red Wing, MN August 3, 2013, “Powderhorn Art Fair” in Minneapolis August 3, 2013, “Green River Energy Mesabi Trail Tour” in Virginia, MN August 4, 2013, “Martha Redbone” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis August 9, 2013, “KFAI Night” at St. Paul Saints in St. Paul August 9, 2013, “Rodney Crowell” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis August 11, 2013, “Open Streets Minneapolis” on Minnehaha Ave. in Minneapolis August 17, 2013, “Phillips Music Festival” in Minneapolis August 18, 2013, “Charlie Parr” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis August 22, 2013, “Ray Wylie Hubbard/Mary Gauthier” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis August 24, 2013, “Freedom Jazz Festival” at Dr. Martin Luther King Park in Minneapolis August 31, 2013, “Lone Star Soul CD Release Party” at XXX KFAI 2013 ANNUAL EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT – PAGE 6

September 1, 2013, “Olivier Mtukudzi Concert” at The Cedar in Minneapolis September 5, 2013, “Kobo Town” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis September 6, 2013, “Battlefield Band” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis September 7, 2013, “Tom Rush” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis September 7, 2013, “Monarch Butterfly Festival” at Nokomis Naturescape Garden in Minneapolis September 8, 2013, “Inver Grove Heights Days Car Show” in Inver Grove Heights September 13, 2013, “The Selector” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis September 15, 2013, “Debashish Bhattachary’s Modern India” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis September 16, 2013, “Corpse Reviver/Charlie Parr” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis September 18, 2013, “Krar Collective” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis September 19, 2013, “Jimmy Cliff Concert” at First Ave. in Minneapolis September 20-November 15, 2013, “Red House at Landmark Series” at Landmark Center in St. Paul September 20, 2013, “Vasen” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis September 24-25, 2013, “Global Roots Festival” in Minneapolis September 28, 2013, “Rauchfest” at Harriet Brewing in Minneapolis September 29, 2013, “Frigg” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis October 1, 2013, “Sam Amidon” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis October 2, 2013, “Secret Stash Presents” at The Icehouse in Minneapolis October 4, 2013, “Womenfolk Live” at 331 Club in Minneapolis October 8, 2013, “Carbon Leaf” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis October 9, 2013, “Alter Peace” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis KFAI 2013 ANNUAL EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT – PAGE 7

October 10, 2013, “Ben Ottewell” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis October 12, 2013, “Cheryl Wheeler” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis October 13, 2013, “KFAI’s Blues Bash” at Wilebski’s in St. Paul October 15, 2013, “Garland Jeffreys Concert” at Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis October 17, 2013, “Old School Rock & Roll Party” at MN Music Café in St. Paul October 19, 2013, “Dakota Dave Hull CD Release Concert” at Celtic Junction in St. Paul October 19, 2013, “Minnesota Food Truck Rally” at Harriet Brewing in Minneapolis October 21, 2013, “Sam Doores” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis October 24, 2013, “Yonder Mountain String Band” concert” at First Ave. in Minneapolis October 25, 2013, “Black Lillies & Chuck Mead” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis October 27, 2013, “Terakaft” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis November 1, 2013, “Living Color” concert” at Mill City Nights in Minneapolis November 2, 2013, “Chuck Prophet” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis November 3, 2013, “Dakota Foundation Benefit” in downtown Minneapolis November 6, 2013, “Sonny Knight” at The Eagles Club in Minneapolis November 6, 2013, “Secret Stash Presents” at The Icehouse in Minneapolis November 7, 2013, “KFAI’s Live Music Showcase” at Republic in Minneapolis November 11, 2013, “Dom Flemons” concert at Bryant Lake Bowl November 13, 2013, “Sonny Knight” at The Eagles Club in Minneapolis November 13, 2013, “Jonathan Richman” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis November 14, 2013, “KFAI’s Live Music Showcase” at Republic in Minneapolis November 16, 2013, “Leftover Salmon” concert” at First Ave. in Minneapolis November 16, 2013, “Aceyalone & Bionik” KFAI 2013 ANNUAL EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT – PAGE 8

concert” at 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis November 20, 2013, “Sonny Knight” at The Eagles Club in Minneapolis November 21, 2013, “Andy Mckee” concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis November 21, 2013, “KFAI’s Live Music Showcase” at Republic in Minneapolis Established training programs designed to enable station personnel to acquire skills that could qualify them for higher level positions.

Training Class Requirement: KFAI offers free training for active volunteers. Volunteers at KFAI come from diverse backgrounds and are recruited through on-air announcements, websites and various print ads. Board Certification Course The board certification course is a four- or sevenweek class that teaches basic board engineering and announcing skills.

Participated in at least 4 events or programs sponsored by educational institutions relating to career opportunities in broadcasting

September 2, 2013: KFAI welcomed 31 students from Augsburg College on its "Day of Service" to tour the studios, learn about careers in broadcasting and give 4 hours of community service in the field of mass communications.

Participated in other activities designed by the station employment unit reasonably calculated to further the goal of disseminating information as to employment opportunities in broadcasting to job candidates who might otherwise be unaware of such opportunities.

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March 2013, KFAI offered opportunities at McNally Smith College of Music's Volunteer Job Bank May 6, 2013, KFAI welcomed Cub Scouts to tour the studios, learn about careers in broadcasting and practice recording an announcement. June 20, 2013, KFAI presented volunteer opportunities at the City of Minneapolis Diversity Job Fair July 2, 2013, KFAI welcomed children from Nicollet Community School to tour the studios, learn about careers in broadcasting and practice recording an announcement. September 27, 2013, KFAI took part in McNally Smith College of Music "Show Some Love" Volunteer Opportunities event September 2013, KFAI offered opportunities at McNally Smith College of Music's Volunteer Job Bank

November 14, 2013, KFAI welcomed 3 students from Macalester College in a Media Studies class to learn more about diversity in community media

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