Peter Cavagnaro

Peter Cavagnaro

KQED Contributor

Peter Cavagnaro is the Director of Communications and External Affairs at KQED, where he has served since 2016. Over that period he has served in a number audience facing capacities that incorporate public relations, marketing, internal communications, event management and government relations. He previously worked at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, where he oversaw public relations and social media for the museum for seven years, and led communications around the institution's downtown building project. He is a graduate of UC Berkeley and lives in Berkeley with his wife, daughter, and adorable King Charles Cavalier spaniel.

By Peter Cavagnaro
A portrait cutout of Nancy Pelosi positioned slightly left of center, shown from the chest up. She is looking slightly upward and toward the left, mid-speech, with a raised right hand clenching a loose fist. She wears a bright mustard-yellow corduroy blazer over a white top, a turquoise blue beaded necklace, and a metallic ring on her finger. The background features a smooth color gradient that shifts horizontally from bright sky blue at the top to vibrant yellow at the bottom. In the upper right corner, a dark navy blue rectangular box contains the title "THE SPEAKER" in bold, sans-serif yellow capital letters.

Nancy Pelosi Opens Up About Her Career and Power in a Revealing New Podcast Series

‘Check, Please! Bay Area’ Caps Off its 20th Year with an Emmy®

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Connie Chan and Scott Wiener Face Off in an October 1 Debate for California’s District 11 Congressional Seat

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'Snap Judgment' Host Glynn Washington Named Aspen Institute Arts & Culture Fellow

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As ‘Grantchester’ Winds Down, Preview the Final Episode with High Tea at KQED

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Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Steyer Added to KQED’s Town Hall Series

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KQED Hosts a Series of Town Halls with Three California Gubernatorial Candidates in May

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