Category: KPFK

WPFW 89.3 FM, based in Washington, D.C., is a listener-sponsored, non-commercial radio station that began broadcasting on February 28, 1977. As the fifth station established by the Pacifica Foundation, WPFW has consistently served as a platform for progressive news, cultural expression, and community engagement. The station’s inaugural broadcast featured Duke Ellington’s “Take the ‘A’ Train,”…

KPFT 90.1 FM, based in Houston, Texas, is a listener-sponsored, non-commercial radio station that began broadcasting on March 1, 1970. As the fourth station established by the Pacifica Foundation, KPFT has served as a vital platform for progressive news, grassroots activism, and cultural expression. The station’s inaugural broadcast featured the Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun,”…

KPFK 90.7 FM, based in North Hollywood, California, is a listener-sponsored, non-commercial radio station serving Southern California. Established in July 1959, it was the second station founded by the Pacifica Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting free speech and independent media. With a 110,000-watt transmitter atop Mount Wilson, KPFK boasts one of the most…

KPFA 94.1 FM is a listener-supported, non-commercial radio station based in Berkeley, California. Founded in 1949, it is the very first community-supported radio station in the United States and the flagship of the Pacifica Radio Network. For more than seven decades, KPFA has been a pioneering voice for progressive news, grassroots activism, and cultural expression…

WBAI 99.5 FM, based in New York City, is a listener-sponsored, non-commercial radio station that began broadcasting in 1960. As the third station established by the Pacifica Foundation, WBAI has consistently served as a platform for progressive news, cultural expression, and community engagement. The station’s inaugural broadcast featured a mix of music and public affairs…