Pacifica Foundation
Nonprofit organization and radio network in Berkeley, California, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pacifica Foundation is an American non-profit organization that owns five independently operated, non-commercial, listener-supported radio stations known for their progressive/liberal[1][2] political orientation. Its national headquarters adjoins station KPFK in Los Angeles, California.
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Type | Public radio network |
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Country | United States |
Broadcast area | Nationwide |
Headquarters | Los Angeles, California |
Ownership | |
Owner | Pacifica Foundation |
History | |
Founded | 1946; 78 years ago (1946) by Lewis Hill and E. John Lewis |
Launch date | April 15, 1949 (75 years ago) (1949-04-15) |
Coverage | |
Availability | Global |
Links | |
Website | www |
Pacifica Foundation also operates the Pacifica Network, a program service supplying over 200 affiliated stations with various programs, primarily news and public affairs.[3] It was the first public radio network in the United States and it is the world's oldest listener-funded radio network.[4][5] Programs such as Democracy Now! and Free Speech Radio News have been some of its most popular productions.