KWTF community radio!

KWTF has a construction permit from the FCC for 88.1fm in Bodega Bay.

for more information check: www.kwtf.net

Our Mission

KWTF Radio is dedicated to advancing local and global news, arts and culture and promoting social change by helping to inform, entertain, involve, educate and connect Northern California’s diverse multilingual communities.

Our Values

We believe that radio has the power to connect communities and promote social change. We include voices that oppose capitalism and other forms of oppression and provide a channel for individuals, groups, issues and music that have been overlooked, suppressed or under-represented by other media.

Inform. KWTF Radio is dedicated to promoting alternative viewpoints on local and global issues, and to being a source for quality reporting on the news, events and issues that affect both our local and global communities.

Entertain. KWTF Radio is dedicated to promoting the arts and supporting our artistic community, through programming and events.

Involve. KWTF Radio is dedicated to promoting locally created content. We are a community-based non-profit organization, committed to direct democracy. We seek to involve our community through listenership, programming and participation in the radio station.

Educate. KWTF Radio is dedicated to educating and empowering members of our community through promoting alternative viewpoints on local and global news, arts and culture. As a community-based radio station, we seek to empower members of our community in creating their own programming and in sharing their voices.

Connect. KWFT Radio is dedicated to connecting Northern California’s diverse communities through promoting multi-cultural, multi-lingual, multi-generational programming. In building a stronger, more connected community, we seek to promote and support social justice and social change.

KWTF Radio has kicked off an Indiegogo Start Up Campaign at https://www.indiegogo.com/KWTF-Radio. Please donate and help us spread the word by telling your friends and family! Together we can raise $10,000 for our internet station!

Our Story

KWTF Radio is Sonoma County's newest community radio station. We are happy to join the diverse group of full power, low power, and internet radio stations that already serve the people of Sonoma County. We intend to bring voices and communities to the air that are not already represented, with a focus on local news, talk, art, and culture.


The Impact

This campaign will fund the launch of our internet station. It will build a portable production studio, cover licensing costs, and fund a halftime staff position.


What We Need & What You Get

We need microphones, mixing boards, office space, computers, software, internet service, music licensing, and a staff person to coordinate production, fundraising, and outreach.


This initial campaign will get the ball rolling towards our goal of being on air at 88.1FM in western Sonoma County.

Not only will you be supporting this great project, but you'll get to pick from our cool perks: pins, mixtapes, shirts, breakfast, and more.


Other Ways You Can Help

You can make this effort successful! Invite your friends & family to this event. Share this campaign on your facebook page. Blog or tweet about KWTF. Consider signing up as a sustaining donor for $5, $10, or $20 per month here:https://www.facebook.com/pages/KWTF-...app_4949752878

Let your friends, family, and coworkers know about KWTF. Stay up to date with our progress by joining our mailing list here: https://kwtf.net/contact/sign-up.

If you are interested in volunteering to support KWTF please email: [email protected]

If you would like to have a program on KWTF please email: [email protected]

If you have any other questions please email: [email protected]

To donate or for more information check out our start up campaign page on Indiegogo at https://www.indiegogo.com/KWTF-Radio!

Thanks for all your help and support! Your the best!

You do realize that the acronym WTF is already in use right? I think it is a great name just a surprise, actually good for radio news. Good luck.

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https://www.indiegogo.com/KWTF-Radio

Today's goal is $1040! $104 to go as of this post. Click through, check out our perks, and contribute what you can.

Thanks,

the KWTF crew

Hey Folks!

Here's a quick update on our start up campaign (https://www.indiegogo.com/KWTF-Radio). We are just past the half way point and about 25% funded. We need your help to reach our goal.

This map is a projection of KWTF's broadcast area. Our goal is to bring community voices and concerns to the air, and to help and participate in movements for social change.

Please check our website (www.kwtf.net) for more information and our full contact information.

That's good news and it sounds like you are doing what local radio should be doing -- but it is amazing that the FCC let you have those call letters!

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Here's a quick update on our start up campaign (https://www.indiegogo.com/KWTF-Radio). We are just past the half way point and about 25% funded. We need your help to reach our goal.

... Our goal is to bring community voices and concerns to the air, and to help and participate in movements for social change.

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That's good news and it sounds like you are doing what local radio should be doing -- but it is amazing that the FCC let you have those call letters!

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Call letters? OMG WTF is the BFD?

Call letters? OMG WTF is the BFD?

Well, hey, that's one of the things I love. Makes me grin. -- Elizabeth

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Call letters? OMG WTF is the BFD?

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Big deal, indeed!

My concern with this is the impact that wtf radio might have on the existing community radio stations in the proposed broadcast area.

I think it would have an direct adverse effect by reducing listener time and even absorb some of the donor base of this area. Radio stations that are already undergoing huge financial struggles, like KPFA and KWMR (West Marin) are already taking measures to reduce spending and are looking at a threat of possible closure(s).

I contacted the manager of KWMR who said she was not made aware of the encroachment into the KWMR airspace until my email. I wonder if these consideations are not part of the FCC application process. Maybe any WACCO radio wranglers might know.
Peggy

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Big deal, indeed!

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Maybe the call letters are an acronym for oK, Where's The Funding? :thinking:

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... I think it would have an direct adverse effect by reducing listener time and even absorb some of the donor base of this area. Radio stations that are already undergoing huge financial struggles, like KPFA and KWMR (West Marin) are already taking measures to reduce spending and are looking at a threat of possible closure(s). ...
Peggy

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Hi Folks!

Just wanted to give a quick update. We have extended our startup campaign over at indiegogo, it is running through Sunday March 18th. You can check it out here: https://www.indiegogo.com/KWTF-Radio

We have quietly launched our internet station over at www.kwtf.net. We would love for folks to give it a listen and for folks to fill out the survey there too!

This weeks schedule is:

Sunday

1. KWTF presents World Music ( 12 midnight, 4am, 8am, 12 noon, 4pm, 8pm)

2. Music From The Middle Of Nowhere with Russ Stedman ( 1am, 5am, 9am, 1pm, 5pm, 9pm)

3. Elbert Howard Black Panthers special ( 2am, 6am, 10am, 2pm, 6pm, 10pm)

4. Brozone w/ Damian Cohn ( 3am, 7am, 11am, 3pm, 7pm, 11pm)

Monday

1. Final Straw ( 12 midnight, 4am, 8am, 12 noon, 4pm, 8pm)

2. “Songs Stuck In My Head” with Cloverdale Dave ( 1am, 5am, 9am, 1pm, 5pm, 9pm)

3a. Building Bridges ( 2am, 6am, 10am, 2pm, 6pm, 10pm)

3b. This Way Out ( 2:30am, 6:30am, 10:30am, 2:30pm, 6:30pm; 10:30pm)

4. Tighten Up Mobile Hi Fi w/ Dan Kirby ( 3am, 7am, 11am, 3pm, 7pm, 11pm)

Tuesday

1. No Pigeonholes w/ Don Campau ( 12 midnight, 4am, 8am, 12 noon, 4pm, 8pm)

2a. Democracy Now ( 1am, 5am, 9am, 1pm, 5pm, 9pm)

2b. National Radio Project “Making Contact” ( 1:30am, 5:30am, 9:30am, 1:30pm, 5:30pm, 9:30pm)

3.Live Wire ( 2am, 6am, 10am, 2pm, 6pm, 10pm)

4. KWTF presents Jazz ( 3am, 7am, 11am, 3pm, 7pm, 11pm)

Wednesday

1. Michael Slate ( 12 midnight, 4am, 8am, 12 noon, 4pm, 8pm)

2. Magic Music Box International w/ Lord Litter ( 1am, 5am, 9am, 1pm, 5pm, 9pm)

3. Radio Ecoshock ( 2am, 6am, 10am, 2pm, 6pm, 10pm)

4. Maximum Rock & Roll ( 3am, 7am, 11am, 3pm, 7pm, 11pm)

Thursday

1. Vinyl-O-Matic w/ Will McCollum ( 12 midnight, 4am, 8am, 12 noon, 4pm, 8pm)

2a. Time Of Useful Consciousness ( 1am, 5am, 9am, 1pm, 5pm, 9pm)

2b. New World Notes ( 1:30am, 5:30am, 9:30am, 1:30pm, 5:30pm, 9:30pm)

3., Radio Goethe w/ Arndt Peltner ( 2am, 6am, 10am, 2pm, 6pm, 10pm)

4. Time Drone w/ Jack Hertz ( 3am, 7am, 11am, 3pm, 7pm, 11pm)

Friday

1. Migrant Matters ( 12 midnight, 4am, 8am, 12 noon, 4pm, 8pm)

2. Sonic Society ( 1am, 5am, 9am, 1pm, 5pm, 9pm)

3. Women of the Underground w/ Ninah Pixie ( 2am, 6am, 10am, 2pm, 6pm, 10pm)

4. Women of the Underground w/ Ninah Pixie 2nd part : ( 3am, 7am, 11am, 3pm, 7pm, 11pm)

Saturday

1. Hail The Fiery Disc w/Matt Silver ( 12 midnight, 4am, 8am, 12 noon, 4pm, 8pm)

2. Hail The Fiery Disc w/ Matt Silver, 2nd part: ( 1am, 5am, 9am, 1pm, 5pm, 9pm)

3. Uprisings ( 2am, 6am, 10am, 2pm, 6pm, 10pm)

4. Reggae Dancehall with DJ Konnex ( 3am, 7am, 11am, 3pm, 7pm, 11pm)

Thanks,
KWTF