KPFA signal temporarily reduced

To our listeners, KPFA recently lost its main antenna. That’s the signal radiating elements at the top of the KPFA tower which transmits the station’s 59,000 Watts of stereo power. We are now broadcasting from our Auxiliary antenna mounted about 100 feet below our main antenna on the tower. The biggest effect is that listeners in the … Continued


KPFA’s Winter Fund Drive

This pledge drive is packed with iconic voices and the powerful sound of a new generation of history makers. Also we’ll bring you a hard-hitting critique of capitalism and in depth coverage of the fight for the Supreme Court and a clear-eyed look into election 2016. All good reason why people say “I Heard it … Continued


Black History Special ~ Saturday, February 6th

KPFA’s Amandla Radio Collective invites you to join us on Saturday, February 6, 2016 from 6AM to midnight for thought provoking, powerful, cutting edge programming honoring the history and culture of Africans throughout the diaspora, in celebration of Black History Month. With music, Interviews, Literature, Live Performances and more… That’s Saturday, February 6, 2016 from … Continued


Laurence Shoup: Wall Street’s Think Tank: The Council on Foreign Relations and the Empire of Neoliberal Politics, 1976-2014

KPFA Radio 94.1FM & Project Censored present: LAURENCE SHOUP Wall Street’s Think Tank:  The Council on Foreign Relations and the Empire of Neoliberal Politics, 1976-2014″ Hosted by Mickey Huff advance tickets: $12 : brownpapertickets.com :: T: 800-838-3006  or Pegasus (3 sites), Books Inc/Berkeley, Moe’s, Walden Pond Bookstore, Diesel a Bookstore, Mrs. Dalloway’s   S.F. – … Continued


2015 Year End GM Report

General Manager Quincy McCoy recounts the year’s accomplishments and future plans and directions for Community Powereed KPFA Radio  



Mary Tilson Receives Award for Commitment to Local Music

The Sui Generis Foundation of Berkeley has awarded Mary Tilson for her work at KPFA for the past 20+ years, for her enthusiastic commitment to—and support of—the local music scene and for introducing listeners to new artists, and for bringing joy into my life and the life of the Bay Area (and beyond!) most every … Continued



Kellia Ramares-Watson July 31st, 1955 ~ August 18th, 2015

Kellia Ramares-Watson, independent journalist and long time KPFA reporter passed away on August 18th, at her home, in her sleep. Kellia began working as a reporter at KPFA in 1999. She co-founded the program Guns & Butter and later became the engineer for the KPFA evening and weekend News. She was a contributor to WINGS – Women’s … Continued


Fund Drive Free Summer 2015

Just in case you haven’t noticed we’d like to point out that you haven’t heard us asking for your support this summer. We promised you that we would try to eliminate a pledge drive this year and now we’re delivering on that promise—No Summer Fund Drive. We know how fatigued you are with being asked … Continued