KALW
- Call Letters: KALW
- Frequency: 91.7FM
- http://www.kalw.org
- Affiliations: BBC, NPR, PRI, APM, and NFCB and Greater Public
- Networks: Sound Opinions Private Network, PRX Remix Select, Reveal, LA Theatre Works Private Network, and American Public Media
KALW is rooted in the Bay Area and inspired by the world. We create and curate programming that is informative, innovative, inclusive, and entertaining. We nurture new and underrepresented voices. Our goal is to engage the individual and strengthen the connections between us.
With its diverse leadership and staff, and the voices of the communities we serve, KALW Public Media is on a mission to inspire audiences and tell the human story in all its breadth and richness. Justice, equity, and community creation are at the heart of everything KALW does.
The station is shaping public media’s future by building upon its legacy for innovation and what’s next, as well as by training, nurturing and amplifying local voices and makers. The station will continue to seek out and showcase the best from around the globe, and serve as an essential and trusted source for news, music, culture, podcasting and digital media.
Series
151 Pieces
New for 2023! A five part 6 minute mini-series for Women's History Month. 2015-2020: A weekly, one-hour show about how women rise up.
- From: KALW
- Updated: Feb 22, 2023
459 Pieces
Award winning writer, radio host, NPR contributor and novelist Sandip Roy brings his wit and insight to these personal audio diaries from his new life in his old home, India.
- From: KALW
- Updated: May 18, 2015
- From: KALW
- Updated: Jan 28, 2011
- From: KALW
- Updated: Jan 17, 2017
Latest Pieces
In California, the TRUST Act, which some are calling the ‘anti-Arizona’ bill, passed in the state Senate and Assembly. In the next month, Governor ...
- Added: Aug 29, 2012
- Length: 04:45
Marijuana is legal for medical use under California law, but sale and possession are still federal crimes. Raids on growers and dispensaries – and ...
Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio
- Added: Jul 09, 2012
- Length: 07:07
- Purchases: 1
In the past six weeks, five people have died on Caltrain tracks, hit by trains that could not stop in time to avoid them. Every year, an average of...
- Added: Jul 09, 2012
- Length: 06:17
The most popular buses in Oakland are the 1 and the 1R. The 1, which is the local route, makes 105 stops in three different East Bay cities. It’s a...
- Added: Jul 09, 2012
- Length: 08:20
As public schools face repeated budget cuts, many people focus on the effects on teachers, academics, and extracurricular activities. While these a...
Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio
- Added: Jul 09, 2012
- Length: 09:01
- Purchases: 1
In 2011, the University of California system sustained budget cuts up to $750 million. It marked a true financial turning point for the schools. St...
- Added: Jul 09, 2012
- Length: 07:33
It’s summer in California, which means fire season is in full force – and it could be the worst one in years. The California Department of Forestry...
- Added: Jul 09, 2012
- Length: 07:17
The Oakland Unified School District is in debt to the state. It owes $6 million a year until 2026 and needs every dollar it can save. But over the ...
- Added: Jul 09, 2012
- Length: 08:09
The city of Oakland considers a risky wager to cover pension debt.
- Added: Jul 09, 2012
- Length: 05:54
The Visitacion Valley Middle School is located in the southern part of San Francisco – one of the poorest residential areas of the city. It's reces...
- Added: Jul 09, 2012
- Length: 07:03
Staff of KALW
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Ben Trefny (Admin)
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Malihe Razazan (Admin)
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David Boyer (Admin)
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Eric Wayne (Admin)
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Lauren Schiller (Admin)
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Angela Johnston (Admin)
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KALW Studio (Admin)
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Shereen Adel (Admin)
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Jon Carroll (Admin)
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Mario Butzner (Admin)
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