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KCRW

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KCRW(89.9FM) is anNPRmember station broadcasting from the campus ofSanta Monica CollegeinSanta Monica, California,where the station is licensed. KCRW airs original news and music programming in addition to programming from NPR and other affiliates. A network of repeaters andbroadcast translators,as well asinternet radio,allows the station to serve theGreater Los Angeles areaand other communities in Southern California. The station's main transmitter is located in Los Angeles'sLaurel Canyondistrict, adjacent to Mulholland Drive at the end of Briarcrest Road, and broadcasts in theHD radioformat.[3]It is one of two full NPR members in the Los Angeles area;Pasadena-basedKPCCis the other.

KCRW
Broadcast area
Frequency89.9MHz(HD Radio)
Programming
LanguageEnglish
Format
SubchannelsHD2: Eclectic-24
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
1947
Call signmeaning
CollegeRadioWorkshop[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID59086
ClassB
ERP6,900watts
HAAT338 meters (1,109 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
34°7′8″N118°23′30″W/ 34.11889°N 118.39167°W/34.11889; -118.39167
Repeater(s)See§ Stations
Links
Public license information
Webcast
Websitekcrw.com

History

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KCRW was founded in 1945 to train servicemen returning fromWorld War IIin the then-new technology,FM broadcasting—hence its call letters, which stand for College Radio Workshop. It was a charter member of NPR in 1970, making Santa Monica College the second community college to own a public radio or television station.

Ruth Seymour

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FormerKPFKprogram directorRuth Seymourbecame general manager in 1978 and retired in February 2010. Born Ruth Epstein to Russian-Polish Jewish immigrants, she grew up in the East Bronx, studied at Sholem Aleichem Folk School[4]and theCity College of New York,and married and divorcedJack Hirschman,[5]adopting the name of her paternal great-grandfather in 1993 to become Ruth Hirschman Seymour.[6]She developed a mix of music, news, and other spoken-word programming that now attracts over 500,000 listeners each week. She was also known for a feisty temperament[7]and a spur-of-the-moment style that led to the nickname "Lady of the Iron Whim."[8][9][10]

Jennifer Ferro

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The current general manager is Jennifer Ferro.[11]Ferro is also the President of the KCRW Foundation, which provides financial support and other resources to ensure that KCRW can maintain and expand its mission consistent with economic, social and technological developments. The KCRW Foundation board of directors is composed of business and community leaders; Monica J. Shilling, a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, serves as chair.

The station airs programs from NPR,Public Radio International(PRI),American Public Media,and theBBC,a range of music programs and live in-studio performances, and locally produced news and culture programs.[12]KCRW also airs programming created through theirIndependent Producer Project,a project KCRW created to support "the work of independent contributors," which includes programs like Strangers,[13]UnFictional,[14]and SoundsLA.[15]The station has three live program streams— "On Air," "Eclectic 24" and "News 24"[16]—and on-demand listening through the KCRW apps[17]and podcasts.[18]

In August 2013, KCRW released a new logo and brand design created by Los Angeles–based branding agencyTroika Design Group.[19]

Programming

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KCRW is an affiliate of NPR. Music programming includes the station's music programMorning Becomes Eclectic.

Warren Olneyhosts the station's news and public affairs programs,To the Point(nationally distributed by Public Radio International).

KCRW covers the Southern California film industry with programs includingThe Businesswith Kim Masters,The Treatmentwith Elvis Mitchell,Martini Shotwith Rob Long, and film reviews from Pulitzer Prize winningWall Street Journalfilm criticJoe Morgenstern.

Music programs feature an eclectic array of songs from around the globe, particularly on the daily music programMorning Becomes Eclecticand the daytime weekend line-up. At night, music such ashouse,progressive,andelectronic dance musicare the main styles on shows formerly known asMetropolisandNocturna.KCRW dropped all program names exceptMorning Becomes EclecticandStrictly Jazzin 2008. Three of the station's previous music directors currently have programs on the air at KCRW.

Local and regional touring artists can send recordings to KCRW for consideration of airplay.

KCRW airs Santa Monica City Council meetings live when they are held. Because of the nature of the repeater network, Santa Monica City Council meetings can be heard throughout the Southern California region reaching out to approximately 150 mi (240 km).

Before its current host,Evan Kleiman,took over as host, the KCRW showGood Foodwas parodied onSaturday Night Livein arecurring charactersketchseries,Delicious Dish,withAna GasteyerandMolly Shannon.

Since 2013, KCRW has put on the annual Radio Race, a 24-hour competition in which participants can write, record, and edit a nonfiction radio story.Here Be Monsters,a podcast about fears and the unknown, got its start on KCRW after winning Radio Race.

Programs, a selected table

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Program Format Host Podcast
Art Talk[20] Talk: Art Reviews Edward Goldman Yes[21]
Bookworm[22] Talk: In-depth author interviews Michael Silverblatt Yes[23]
DnA: Design & Architecture[24] Talk: culture/civic aesthetics Frances Anderton Yes[25]
Good Food[26] Talk: cuisine Evan Kleiman Yes[27]
LA Observed[28] News/talk:local media, politics and culture Kevin Roderick Yes[29]
Left, Right & Center[30] News/talk:analysis andpunditry David Greene Yes[31]
Press Play[32] News/talk:local news & culture Madeleine Brand Yes[33]
UnFictional[34] Talk: documentary/storytelling Bob Carlson Yes[35]
Bodies Talk: documentary/storytelling Allison Behringer Yes
Film Reviews[36] Talk: film reviews Joe Morgenstern Yes[37]
Martini Shot[38] Talk: Hollywood/pop culture Rob Long Yes[39]
The Business[40] News/talk:Show business Kim Masters Yes[41]
The Treatment[42] Talk: Film/TV, more Elvis Mitchell Yes[43]
To the Point[44] News/talk:analysis Warren Olney Yes[45]
Which Way, L.A.?[46] News/talk:local affairs Warren Olney Yes[47]
Metropolis Music: Electronic, Dance Jason Bentley
Morning Becomes Eclectic Music:Adult album alternative Anthony Valadez
Novena Carmel
FREAKS ONLY Music: New Music Travis Holcombe
Garth Trinidad Music: Electronic Garth Trinidad
Raul Campos Music: Eclectic Raul Campos
Anne Litt Music: Eclectic Anne Litt
Chris Douridas Music: New Music Chris Douridas
Liza Richardson Music: Eclectic Liza Richardson
Gary Calamar Music: Eclectic Gary Calamar
Henry Rollins Music: Wild Ride Henry Rollins
Dan Wilcox Music: Eclectic Dan Wilcox
Jason Kramer Music: Eclectic Jason Kramer
Eric J. Lawrence Music: Eclectic Eric J. Lawrence
Mario Cotto Music: Eclectic Mario Cotto
Anthony Valadez Music: Eclectic Anthony Valadez
Travis Holcombe Music: Eclectic Travis Holcombe
Francesca Harding Music: Eclectic Francesca Harding
Jeremy Sole Music: Eclectic Jeremy Sole
Aaron Byrd Music: Eclectic Aaron Byrd
John Moses Music: Eclectic John Moses
LeRoy Downs Music: Eclectic LeRoy Downs
Mathieu Schreyer Music: Eclectic Dan Wilcox
Strictly Jazz Music: Jazz Bo Leibowitz
SiLVA Music: Eclectic SiLVA
The Lab Music: Eclectic Marion Hodges
Valida Carroll
Karene Daniel
Regular Guest Hosts Music: Eclectic Chris Muckley
Tobi

Influence and accolades

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KCRW's flagship program isMorning Becomes Eclectic,a three-hour daily music program that has aired for more than 30 years. Historically, the show host is also the station'smusic director.Isabel Holt created the show in 1978.Tom Schnabelhosted the show from 1979 to 1990. In November 1990,Chris Douridastook over the show, hosting until April 1998.Nic Harcourtwas in the seat from 1998 until December 1, 2008, coming fromWDSTFM 100.1 in Woodstock, N.Y. At WDST Harcourt successfully transitioned a traditional Triple A station to a cutting-edge trendsetting Alternative station in the shadow of New York City. Longtime KCRW DJJason Bentley,known for his "Metropolis"nighttime avant garde dance program, is the former host and music director. That position (morning host and MD respectively) will be split in two on August 30, 2019, with Bentley relinquishing both duties after 10 years, but will continue hostingMetropolis.[48]

KCRW has given initial exposure to artists such asColdplay,Norah Jones,Sigur Ros,Damien Rice,David GrayandLorde.[49]KCRW programming has won numerous awards and accolades, including theGolden PylonAward in 2011[50]and 2014,[51]aPRNDIAward in 2013[52]and 2014,[53]TheEdward R. Murrow Awardin 2014 and 2015,[54]theWebby Awardin 2015,[55]anAPTRA Awardin 2015,[56]TheGracie Awardin 2016,[57]and seven first place awards from theLos Angeles Press Clubfor the year of 2015.[58]

Several hosts have extended their careers into music supervision for both film and television, includingChris Douridas(American Beauty,Shrek 2andHouse of Lies), Liza Richardson (Friday Night LightsandThe Kids Are All Right), andGary Calamar,the music supervisor forHBO'sTrue BloodandSix Feet Under.

Streaming mediais now prominent at the station, which streams thousands of hours of content each week. KCRW provides three different live streams: the live broadcast, a 24-hour music service, and a 24-hour news service. Streams are available through web browsers, with alternate streams offered using thePLSfile format, which can be played using software such asiTunes,WinampandRealPlayer.The music service and news service are also included as channels inAOL Radio.The station also archives its talk and music programs for listeners to stream at their convenience, and offerspodcastsof in-studio performance and talk programs.

KCRW has members across the country and the station regularly sponsors live music events throughout theUnited Statesand inCanada.

In a 2021L.A. Podcastinterview, former stafferCerise Castleaccused the station of "microaggressions, gaslighting, and blatant racism." The station investigated the accusations with the help of a law firm. In a statement, the station said: "Ultimately, several of the claims were found to be unsubstantiated or not corroborated. But we take all claims very seriously."[59]

Events

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KCRW promotes a great deal of live music events nationally, featuring both established and emerging artists. In April 2011, KCRW promoted and sponsored the controversial graffiti exhibit entitled "Art in the Streets" at theMuseum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles(MoCA). TheLos Angeles Timesreported an increase in tagging around MoCA after the exhibit opened to the public.

Stations

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KCRW programming is relayed by five full-power stations. However, KERW—serving San Luis Obispo—is a full-time HD1 simulcast partner with KCRW-HD2's "Eclectic 24" music programming. "Eclectic 24" is heard on the HD2 signals of the four other stations, as it does on KCRW itself.

The RF spectrum occupied by KCRW. The center portion is the analog FM signal, the rectangular portions on the outside are the digital HD radio signal.
Call sign Frequency City of license FID Class ERP
(W) 		Height
(m(ft))
KCRI 89.3 FM (HD) Indio, California 59087 B1 3,200 174 m (571 ft)
KERW 101.3 FM Los Osos-Baywood Park, California 63523 B 3,600 502 m (1,647 ft)
KCRY 88.1 FM (HD) Mojave, California 59092 B1 10,500 −29 m (−95 ft)
KCRU 89.1 FM (HD) Oxnard, California 59085 A 850 260 m (850 ft)
KDRW 88.7 FM (HD) Santa Barbara, California 69085 B 12,000 264 m (866 ft)

The call letters of KCRI, KCRU, KCRY, and KDRW are identified at the top of each hour alongside those of KCRW, as are the frequencies of those stations and their transmitters.

KCRW also directly feeds three low-powertranslators,while other stations feed four additional translators.

Call sign Frequency City of license FID Relays
K215BA 90.9 FM Beaumont, California 59090 KCRW
K225BA 92.9 FM Borrego Springs, California 141934 KCRI
K261AC 100.1 FM China Lake, California 28585 KCRY
K272DI 102.3 FM Fillmore, California 59089 KCRU
K295AH 106.9 FM Goleta, California 84739 KCRU
K209CN 89.7 FM Gorman, California 76970 KCRW
K210CL 89.9 FM Lemon Grove, California 90642 KCRW
K271AC 102.1 FM Ojai, California 59093 KCRU
K207FA 89.3 FM Twentynine Palms, California 83662 KCRI

KCRW also has applications pending for new translators on 88.5 inMojave,89.9 in Temecula, 90.1 in Baker, 90.3 FM inBarstow,and 105.7 FM inJulian.[as of?]

Previous translators (now off the air and licenses returned to the FCC) operated on 88.3 FM inPalmdale,89.1 FM inCamarillo,90.9 FM inPalm Springs,and 100.1 inChina Lake.Another former translator, K296AI, was the only KCRW translator not owned by the station. It is operated by Indian Wells Valley TV Booster, Inc., which also operates translators that rebroadcast Los Angeles–area television stations in theRidgecrestarea. That translator currently rebroadcastsKMZT.

In February 2014, KCRW announced that it would buy Santa Barbara stationKDB(93.7 FM), currently a classical music station, for $1 million. The transaction will allow KCRW to begin using another Santa Barbara station,KQSC(88.7 FM) as a repeater for KCRW's programming, while transferringKUSC's classical programming from KQSC to KDB, thereby preserving KDB's role as Santa Barbara's classical station.[60]

KCRW Berlin

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On September 13, 2017, partner station, KCRW Berlin, was awarded a broadcast license inBerlin,Germany,on 104.1 MHz. This license and frequency had previously been held byNPR Berlin.The station has a website atkcrwberlin.com.

KCRW Berlin ceased broadcasting on December 13, 2020, due to the economic disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.[61]

References

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