Jul 09 2010
How and Why KPFK is Powered by the People
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Here at KPFK, our slogan is “powered by the people”. Today we are going to delve into how that translates into the station’s governing structure. KPFK is one station in the listener supported, community radio network of five Pacifica stations. A few years ago, the Pacifica Network made an unprecedented structural change in order to deepen their commitment to …
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