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About us
Your Northern California NPR and PBS stations, offering a community-supported, non-profit alternative to commercial media. Through Public Television, Public Radio, Interactive, and Education, KQED provides citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories. KQED helps students and teachers thrive in 21st century classrooms, and takes people of all ages on journeys of exploration—exposing them to new people, places and ideas. KQED celebrates diversity, embraces innovation, values lifelong learning and partners with those who share our passion for public service.
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http://www.kqed.org/
External link for KQED
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- Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, CA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1954
- Specialties
- TV, radio, education, multi-media, news, food, science, environment, arts, and bay area life
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2601 Mariposa Street
San Francisco, CA 94110, US
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50 Beale St, 5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105, US
Employees at KQED
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Meg Garlinghouse
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Jim Louderback
Jim Louderback is an Influencer Creator Economy Sherpa | Award Winning Curator, Moderator & Speaker | "Inside the Creator Economy" Newsletter | Board of Director | Geek
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Autumn Woish
Non-profit leader passionate about maximizing fundraising and elevating strong and sustainable business management.
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Autumn McDonald
Updates
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We're thrilled to announce that season two of On Our Watch, our podcast on accountability in law enforcement, is a finalist in the Human & Civil Rights category of The Anthem Awards! The #AnthemAwards celebrates the purpose & mission-driven work of people, companies, and organizations worldwide. Selected from over 2,300 submissions, this year’s Finalists represent organizations at the forefront of social good. Voting is open until October 31st. Help us take home an Anthem Award: https://bit.ly/3UfwecF #podcasts #publicradio #sanfrancisco #bayarea
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We're thrilled to announce that season two of On Our Watch, our podcast on accountability in law enforcement, is a finalist in the Human & Civil Rights category of The Anthem Awards! The #AnthemAwards celebrates the purpose & mission-driven work of people, companies, and organizations worldwide. Selected from over 2,300 submissions, this year’s Finalists represent organizations at the forefront of social good. Voting is open until October 31st. Help us take home an Anthem Award: https://bit.ly/3UfwecF #podcasts #publicradio #sanfrancisco #bayarea
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Ready to vote, but not sure about the measures and races on your ballot? KQED’s 2024 voter guide has you covered! Get a clear, non-partisan breakdown of California’s propositions, top races, and important local issues across the Bay Area. Be informed, be confident, and make sure your voice is heard this election. Check out the guide in English and Spanish at kqed.org/voterguide
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An episode of The Bay podcast has been nominated for a Listener's Choice Signal Award! "South Bay Conservatives Are Trying to Gain a Foothold on Local School Boards" is a finalist in the News & Politics Individual Episodes category. The Signal Awards focus on uplifting the podcast medium by recognizing the most potent, meaningful, and unprecedented audio projects created today. Each year, The Signal Awards Judging Academy, an esteemed collective made up of trailblazers of the medium, selects the strongest work to be elevated to the status of award-winning. Voting is open until October 17. Help us take home a Signal Award: https://bit.ly/3YgHtnw
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Last week, San Francisco mayor London Breed visited our lowrider installation, created in partnership with the San Francisco Lowrider Council for #LatinxHeritageMonth. The exhibit contains memorabilia that represent lowrider history and culture in the Mission District, including a proclamation for San Francisco Lowrider Council Day that Mayor Breed signed.
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Roberto Hernandez talking to Alexis Madrigal at KQED today about San Francisco Lowrider culture - thanks Paloma Abarca Cortes for making it happen
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Join us for KQED Fest on Saturday, October 19! This free, all-day celebration at KQED’s headquarters and York Street offers something for everyone. Inside: Enjoy talks like “Book Bans & the Freedom to Read” with Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Maia Kobabe, “Bay Curious PropFest!” with Olivia Allen-Price, and “Can AI Be Funny?” with Dhaya Lakshminarayanan and Sarah Rose Siskind. Explore The Climate Book Club with Kim Stanley Robinson, a Deep Look Screening, and PBS Kids studio tours and activities. Outside: York Street becomes a block party with live performances by La Misa Negra, Brijean, and more. Browse local booths, enjoy food from Bacon Bacon, The Chairman, and Humphry Slocombe, and grab treats from Calaca Coffee and Xocolate Chocolate. Plus, don’t miss pop-up shows from Bateria Batuki, the Foo Foo Ha! Clown Troupe, and PBS Kids characters. RSVP now at kqed.org/fest to join the fun.
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Deep East Oakland is getting $100 million — and the stakes are really high. In our new multi-episode series, "Deep Down," KQED Arts’s Olivia Cruz Mayeda talks to community leaders about the beauty of Deep East Oakland and what it’s going to take to keep it. To see more, head to instagram.com/kqed.
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In honor of #LatinxHeritageMonth, we partnered with the San Francisco Lowrider Council to put together a lowrider installation in our lobby. Through this exhibit, people will learn the significance and history of lowrider culture in the Mission District and what it means to the community. The installation will be up through October 12th, so if you're at our headquarters, be sure to check it out! Special thanks to Paloma Abarca Cortes, Eric Abrams, Yo Ann Martinez, El Yepez Bike Club, local artists Ernesto Paul and Estefany Gonzalez, and Frisco's Finest Car Club. Photos by Alex Tran.
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