KPFA Community Advisory Board Draft Minutes Sunday, March 15, 2015, from 11:00 AM -1:00 PM at the Grassroots House, 2022 Blake Street in Berkeley.
CAB Members present: Steve Martinot. Jennifer Fazio, Robin House Collin, Mary Prophet, Carol Wolfley, Judith Gips
No Visitors
Agenda. Resolution and Notes,
Brief introductions with names and one sentence each.
Community input time 15 minutes for community members to speak with time divided equally and if more than 5 are present adjustments will be made as needed. 15 minutes.
Proposals from last meeting for CAB meetings format: timing of shares, community members input, and types of meetings.10 minutes
Resolution Passed We will time shares during meetings for all present of 1 to 2 minutes each with possible CAB member agreements for time extensions upon request. All present will have an opportunity to share on agenda items with CAB facilitation for staying on topic and honoring time agreements and calling on people who have raised their hands. A CAB member will take stack, tracking, the order in which people raise their hands and also prioritizing those who have not spoken.
Review CAB – KPFA COMMUNITY and PROGRAMMER EVENT Feb. 22, 30 minutes
Observations from the event: collecting and compiling sign in sheets
What we learned, CAB members are presently compiling information from group summaries and feedback forms
Google group activity, Meeting participants have been invited to join
Information from the feedback forms, we received 38 feedback forms from the CAB Feb. 22 event and have some others from other events.
Report to LSB based on feedback forms and meeting records and request for clarification of process for volunteer membership Resolution .Based on community concerns, CAB members request that all volunteers be notified that they are eligible to become KPFA members after 3 hours of volunteering and that they are encouraged to sign in and follow the process when working for KPFA and that this information be included in outreach and website information about volunteering .
LSB meetings, 5 minutes, questions and comments about the CAB, new website.
Resolution: We request that the CAB page on the new KPFA website be consolidated and organized to include
What is the KPFA Community Advisory Board
Dates for CAB monthly meetings and town hall events
CAB feedback form
CAB members
Send an email message to [email protected]
Minutes of CAB meetings
CAB nomination form
Google Community Group
CAB Membership, 20 minutes: New nominations have been received and we may do outreach and we can resubmit nomination form requests for old members.
Upcoming monthly CAB meeting is scheduled for Sunday, April 19, 2015, 11 am to 1 pm at the Grass Roots House. 2022 Blake St., Berkeley, CA
KPFA NEWS REPORTER INTERNSHIP
We are conducting hybrid news reporter training remotely and in person. You can join the KPFA News Department as a volunteer or unpaid intern and help provide critical reporting.
Your stories will air on the nightly Pacifica Evening News at 6 PM, which is also broadcast (in part) on KPFK Los Angeles, on KFCF in Fresno and other community radio stations.
WHAT WE TEACH:
- How to record audio interviews, press conferences and hearings remotely, from the station and at home using your computer.
- How to write for broadcast.
- How to produce finished reports from the station and your home in your own voice and submit them for broadcast electronically.
- How to do field reporting using techniques to keep you and the people you interview as safe as possible.
WHAT YOU NEED:
- A working computer that you will use to download audio software, edit, record and write.
- An ability to do at least limited technical problem solving when things go wrong.
- No previous journalism experience required, but you must be good writer.
COMMITMENTS WE REQUIRE:
- You should be available to work at least one weekday (or more) while training. Once trained, you can transfer to the weekend to report. We ask for a total commitment of six months.
We accept applications on a rolling basis. To apply, click HERE to complete an application form, then email a writing sample to [email protected] with the subject line “KPFA News Reporter Internship.”
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Internships: KPFA’s “UpFront”
**Note: We suspended the on-boarding of new UpFront interns during the pandemic, and are now reviewing applications for internships starting in early 2022. We’re unsure if we’ll have returned to in-person work by then, but would like you to be available to work from our studios in downtown Berkeley if we have**
The Show
UpFront is a fast-paced magazine-format public affairs program covering local, state, national, and international news developments. It broadcasts on the San Francisco Bay Area’s KPFA-FM weekday mornings from 7:AM to 9:AM.
The Work
Interns become a part of our production team: they contribute ideas during editorial meetings; conceptualize, research, and prepare segments; book guests, gather audio, and edit recorded material; post website descriptions and update social media accounts.
What You Get
We train interns on some technical skills (line production, audio editing) on an as-needed basis. Aside from that, you’ll learn how a daily radio program gets put together—by actually doing it. We’re a small staff, so we give interns more responsibility than most organizations. We’re committed to the personal growth of our interns: we’ll give you regular feedback and advice on your work.
KPFA’s training programs are well-respected at news organizations around the Bay Area, as this is where many of their staff started. This internship is also an excellent entrée to further work with KPFA.
What You Don’t Get
Money
What We Require
Good writing skills, communication skills, and computer skills.
What We Like
Some previous experience with journalism or radio production. If you have experience using field-recording equipment, we may send you out on assignment from time to time. If you’re primarily interested in field reporting, however, we encourage you to pursue the 6-month KPFA News Training Program.
We are particularly interested in interns who will expand the breadth of UpFront’s coverage by bringing their own background knowledge and community contacts to editorial discussions. Women, People of Color, LGBTQ and formerly incarcerated persons strongly encouraged to apply
What You Commit To
At least three days per week (24 hours) for at least 10 weeks, or at least two days per week (16 hours) for at least four months. Most of our work happens during business hours. However, you may have to field returned calls and emails from sources after hours.
How To Apply
Submit cover letter and résumé to [email protected] with the word “INTERNSHIP” on the subject line.
Students seeking Summer internships should apply by February 1. All other applications are considered on a rolling basis.
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The KPFA Operations Department Internship Program is a 6 month program designed to train individuals interested in producing radio and podcasts. Interns will learn and apply the skills of multitrack digital audio editing, engineering studio recordings, media management, website and social media content posting and promotion, line producing, board operating live and pre-recorded programs.
Internship session: TBD
Commitment: 12 hours per week, 2 days a week.
- Day 1: 10am-4pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday
- Day 2: 10am-4pm Friday – Program meeting, radio and podcast production training.
For more information click here
To apply: Contact operationstraining@kpfa.org with cover letter and resume by date TBD. Please use “KPFA Operations Department Intern Applicant” in the subject heading of your email.
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