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Contacts for journalists and reporters only. For information about contacting KQED, please visit the Contact Us page. Please send press releases or news story ideas directly to KQED Radio Programs contacts.
Scott Walton, Executive Director of Communications
415.553.2145
swalton@ncpb.com
Yoon Lee, Director of Media Relations & Promotions
415.553.3338
ylee@kqed.org
Meredith Gandy, Associate Publicist
415.553.2116
mgandy@kqed.org
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| KQED Public Radio Completes Construction of Transmitter in Santa Rosa, California |
New Transmitter Will Improve Reception for Santa Rosa Listeners
Special Two-Part Report from Sonoma County on Eel and Russian Rivers to Air on Transmitter Debut May 21
San Francisco, California, May 18, 2001 -- KQED Public Radio, the most-listened-to public radio station in the United States, will expand its reach and listenership Monday, May 21, when the station broadcasts its new transmitter from Santa Rosa. The newly constructed transmitter -- or "translator" station -- is located on the dial at 88.3 FM. North Bay residents will now have the benefit of a clearer signal and be able to listen to KQED Public Radio without interruption or static.
"I am very pleased that KQED Public Radio continues to grow," said Jo Anne Wallace, vice president and general manager for KQED Public Radio. "Our strengthened signal will afford us to better serve our Santa Rosa and Sonoma County listeners and members."
The new facility re-transmits the KQED Public Radio signal, and broadcasts the news and information programming service that originates from the KQED Broadcast Center in San Francisco. The new 88.3 FM transmitter signal reaches the Santa Rosa metropolitan area and provides improved reception for listeners who may have had difficulty receiving KQED's main transmitter in San Francisco.
KQED Public Radio director of engineering Daniel Mansergh, maintenance engineer Larry Wood and senior maintenance engineer Fred Krock -- who is on a leave of absence -- were instrumental in researching, planning and installing the new facility.
To launch the beginning of the new Santa Rosa signal, KQED Public Radio News will produce a two-part special report from Sonoma. The report covers the Eel and Russian River struggle, where a debate is stirring between saving the salmon population versus providing drinking water to all of Sonoma County and 25% of Marin County. The two-part report airs on Monday and Tuesday, May 21 and 22 at 6:30 and 8:50 a.m.
KQED is the home of news and information from National Public Radio, as well as a major producer of programs, including KQED Public Radio News, Forum, The California Report and Pacific Time to name a few. The parent signal for KQED Public Radio is located at 88.5 FM in San Francisco, 88.1 FM in Martinez and is also streamed over the Internet via KQED.org.
KQED Public Broadcasting operates KQED Public Television 9, one of the nation's most-watched public television station during prime-time, and Digital Television 9, Northern California's first digital public television signal; KQED Public Radio, the most-listened-to public radio station in the nation with an award-winning news and public affairs program service (88.5 FM in San Francisco and 89.3 FM in Sacramento); KQED.org, which harnesses the power of the Internet to bring KQED to communities across the Web; and KQED Education Network, which brings the impact of KQED to thousands of teachers, students, parents and media professionals through workshops, seminars and resources.
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