Tag: KPFA
Aileen Alfandary, tenacious ‘force multiplier’ for journalism, retires
As co-director of news at Pacifica's KPFA, Alfandary has endured “utter chaos” at the station while training generations of reporters.A little San Francisco public media history for PMDMC
Bay Area stations have a unique role in the history of public media fundraising.With shortfalls ongoing, Pacifica asks stations to boost income or cut costs
Amid a continuing financial crisis, the Pacifica Foundation is cutting costs at its five radio stations, a measure that could lead to ...Some see decentralization as salve to Pacifica’s fiscal, leadership woes
As Pacifica Radio marked its 65th anniversary of broadcasting, foundation and station leaders are talking publicly about governance reforms that involve “decentralizing” ...Warring Pacifica factions take up court battle as financial woes mount
The ongoing standoff over Pacifica’s leadership reached the California courts last week, opening what could become a protracted legal battle over the ...Pacifica’s executive director ignores board’s firing
Pacifica Executive Director Summer Reese reported to work today at the radio network’s headquarters in Berkeley, Calif., ignoring her dismissal Thursday by ...Pacifica policy to keep enemies off boards draws ire
The Pacifica National Board passed a resolution barring individuals who have clashed with the network’s leadership from election to the boards of ...Daniel del Solar, 71, believer in progressive public media
Daniel del Solar, 71, a Chilean-American media activist, poet and photographer who headed training for CPB in its early days and later ...
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