KBFD-DT
1188 Bishop Street, Suite PH.1
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Tel: 808-521-8066
Fax: 808-521-5233
www.kbfd.com
EEO Public File Report
Station KBFD-DT
This EEO Public File Report
Covers October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023
EEO Public File Report
September 30, 2023
(Prong 1)
This EEO Public File Report is filed in the station public inspection file pursuant to Section 73.2080(c)(6) of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) rules.
During the period October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023, the station filled the following full time vacancies: 0
The following are the recruitment sources used during the period covered in this report and the cumulative number of interviewees referred by each:
| Organization | Fax number | No. of referrals |
| Current employee referral | 0 | |
| KBFD Classified Ad TV spot on KBFD | 521-8066 | 0 |
| Social Media: I Love Hawaii thread, Daum café online search portal community | 0 |
(Prong 3)
Outreach Initiatives
KBFD-DT has engaged in the following outreach initiatives during the period covered by this report. KBFD-DT has more than 10 full time employees and is required to meet 4 outreach initiatives:
| Initiative Classification | Type of Initiative | Description |
| 8 | Training Program | KBFD has been involved with a training program with Korea Foundation where a KBFD employee could submit an application and if accepted travel to Korea to with other broadcasters from all over the world. |
| 8 | Training Program | Every year in Spring, KBS Korea Broadcast System Hosts a training program for overseas broadcasters. |
| 5 | Internship Program | An internship program is in place where students can apply. Application can be downloaded from our website www.kbfd.com. Several interns have become full time employees. |
| 7 | Scholarship Program | KBFD TV participates in the Hawaii Association of Broadcasters Scholarship Program. KBFD airs PSA’s for the HAB scholarship program. High school seniors and college students with a minimum 2.5 grade point average and the desire to work in the broadcast industry in Hawaii upon completion of school were eligible. The application process required a completed application form, a letter of recommendation from a current or former teacher, and a personal interview with the HAB scholarship committee. The Hawaii Association of Broadcasters, Inc. is made up of radio and television stations and others whose common goal is to support and benefit the local broadcast industry. For more information, please contact Jamie Hartnett, HAB Executive Director, at 808-599-1455 or jamie.hartnett@gmail.com. |
The Hawaii Association of Broadcasters, Inc. is made up of radio and television stations and others whose common goal is to support and benefit the local broadcast industry. For more information, please contact Jamie Hartnett, HAB Executive Director, at 808-599-1455 or jamie.hartnett@gmail.com.
The Hawaii Association of Broadcasters, Inc. offers annual scholarships, which are available to students pursuing a career in broadcasting in Hawaii.
Annual awards typically total between $10,000-$20,000. The Radio and TV stations in Hawaii run airtime and post information on station websites to promote the program and get the word out to interested students.
The number of scholarships granted vary between 18-25 a year.
Awards are given to students who complete the application process by the stated deadline.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this scholarship is to assist a full-time college student with the cost of tuition for one year in his or her pursuit of college study. The student must have the career goal of working in the broadcast industry (radio, television) in Hawaii upon graduation.
AWARD:
Annual scholarships are awarded to students interested in a broadcast career who are attending or plan to attend an accredited 2-year or 4-year college/university or a recognized broadcast school in the United States.
ELIGIBILTY:
Applicants must:
• Be a senior in high school or a student currently enrolled in college
• Have at least a 2.75 overall GPA
• Have the stated intention to work in the broadcast industry in Hawaii upon completion of school
APPLICATION:
Applicants submit:
• Completed application form
• A recommendation letter from at least one current or former teacher
• short essay on why they are a good candidate for an HAB award
Qualified applicants are contacted for an interview and those with merit and need are eligible for awards.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jamie Hartnett
August 15, 2023 (808) 599-1455
jamie@hawaiibroadcasters.com
THE HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS, INC.
AWARDS ANNUAL ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
The Hawaii Association of Broadcasters, Inc. (HAB) has awarded $18,500 in academic scholarships this year to assist students with tuition in their pursuit of college study and their career goal of working in the local Radio and TV broadcast industry in Hawaii.
The following students received awards:
| Student | School Attending: | Coming from: |
| Maile Cacal | Arizona State University | Arizona State University |
| Jacob Chong | Chapman University | Waiakea High School |
| Kailani Ibanez | Pacific University | Baldwin High School |
| Kate Nakamura | Arizona State University | Kauai High School |
| Kayli Pascal-Martinez | UH West Oahu | UH West Oahu |
The application process required a completed application form, a letter of recommendation from a teacher and a personal interview with the HAB scholarship committee. Application window typically opens mid-January.
The Hawaii Association of Broadcasters, Inc. is a trade organization made up of radio and television stations with the common goal to support and benefit the local broadcast industry.
For more information, please contact Jamie Hartnett, HAB Executive Director, at 808-599-1455 or jamie@hawaiibroadcasters.com
www.hawaiibroadcasters.com
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