Category: KPFK

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…

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…

KPFT 90.1 FM is a listener-supported, non-commercial radio station based in Houston, Texas. As part of the Pacifica Radio Network, KPFT has been a vital voice for progressive news, grassroots activism, and cultural expression since its founding in 1970. The station is renowned for its commitment to independent journalism, local community affairs, and an eclectic…