Pacifica Foundation
Pacifica Foundation is an American non-profit organization that owns five independently operated, non-commercial, listener-supported radio stations known for their progressive/liberal political orientation. Its national headquarters adjoins station KPFK in Los Angeles, California.
| Type | Public radio network |
|---|---|
| Country | |
Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Pacifica Foundation |
| History | |
| Founded | 1946 by Lewis Hill and E. John Lewis |
| Launch date | April 15, 1949 |
| Coverage | |
| Availability | Global |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Pacifica Foundation also operates the Pacifica Network, a program service supplying over 180 affiliated stations with various programs, primarily news and public affairs. It was the first public radio network in the United States and it is the world's oldest listener-funded radio network. Programs such as Democracy Now! and Free Speech Radio News have been some of its most popular productions.
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