activities · 9
what they do
direct service · 8
- Arts and culture coverageProduces daily cultural commentary and reporting on Bay Area arts, including coverage of performances, exhibitions, and local artists, and highlights underrepresented community leaders such as Latinx changemakers.
- Audience reach and platform engagementEngages over 2.6 million Bay Area adults weekly across platforms, reaches over 1.3 million unique users monthly via its website, and provides live audio streaming with over 468,000 weekly sessions.
- Community engagement through live eventsProduces 60 live events annually that connect Bay Area communities with media, arts, and cultural content.
- Digital and email engagementDistributes a suite of email newsletters and digital alerts covering politics, arts, culture, nature, education, family activities, and local discoveries, reaching over 851,000 subscribers and providing free access to all content.
- Educational content and media literacy resourcesProduces and distributes educational content focused on innovations in learning and provides biweekly classroom-ready resources to support media literacy and student voice.
- Food and cultural storytellingDocuments Bay Area food cultures through stories, recipes, and programming, including the exploration of regional food traditions and heirloom ingredients, and curates content on local culinary experiences and trends.
- Local and regional news reporting Non-Commercial Radio ProgrammingProduces in-depth news coverage on politics, education, and public policy in the Bay Area and California, including reporting on political developments, educational inequities, and science and environmental issues.
- Public media content production and distribution Original Podcast and Media ProductionCreates and distributes a wide range of public media content including television programming, radio broadcasts, podcasts, and digital video series such as Check, Please! Bay Area and Deep Look, reaching hundreds of thousands of weekly viewers and generating over 31 million annual podcast downloads.
research · 1
- Science communication and research-based storytelling Podcast Production for Public AwarenessProduces the Golden State Plate series and Deep Look, a science video series that explores microscopic wildlife and natural phenomena, combining research with public-facing science communication.
strategies · 5
how they think
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- Curated, experiential journalism connecting audiences to community life journalism-with-recommendationCombines narrative storytelling with practical guidance—particularly in food and culture—to connect audiences to local experiences and community-based knowledge.
- Free and accessible public information model free_access_modelEnsures broad public access to news and educational content by offering digital newsletters and programming at no cost, removing financial barriers to informed civic participation.
- Investigative and solutions-oriented journalism to inform public discourse investigative_education_reportingProduces investigative reporting, particularly on systemic inequities in education and public policy, with the goal of informing actionable solutions and shaping informed civic engagement.
- Local, community-centered public media and storytelling local_news_coverageEngages the Bay Area public through localized news, cultural commentary, and food storytelling that centers community voices, cultural authenticity, and underrepresented perspectives.
- Multi-platform content distribution and audience engagement multi_platform_digital_distributionReaches diverse audiences through original podcasts, public radio broadcasts, digital video distribution across OTT platforms, and live events to maximize accessibility and public engagement.
named programs · 12
what they call their work
KQED Arts & Culture
Daily coverage of Bay Area arts and culture, including editorial series like Rebel Girls From Bay Area History and That’s My Word
KQED Education
Coverage of education news and policy, with resources focused on inequities in Bay Area and California schools
KQED Food
Stories and features about Bay Area food cultures, including news, essays, recipes, and shows like Check, Please! Bay Area
KQED Live Events
Production of approximately 60 live, in-person, virtual, and hybrid events annually that inform, inspire, and involve the Bay Area community
KQED Podcast Network
Network of award-winning podcasts with over 31 million annual downloads, covering local and state news, politics, and special interests
KQED Politics
Reporting on policies and politicians shaping the Bay Area, California, and beyond, including the Political Breakdown podcast
KQED Public Radio
NPR news and local programming on KQED 88.5 FM, serving the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California
KQED Public Radio (KQED 88.5)
NPR member station providing news and programming for the San Francisco Bay Area, ranked as the #1 radio station in the DMA.
KQED Public Television
PBS programming on KQED Channel 9 and affiliated stations, including KQED Plus, KQED World, and PBS Kids
KQED Public Television (KQED 9)
PBS member station serving the Bay Area with educational and public affairs programming, including local content and national PBS shows.
KQED Science
Award-winning science and environment coverage, including the Deep Look series on natural phenomena
Political Breakdown
Podcast delivering must-read Bay Area and California politics news with analysis and context on policies and politicians shaping the region.
relationships · 21
who they work with
- Akonadi Foundation Funder — Provides funding for KQED Arts & Culture programming.
- Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Funder — Provides funding for KQED Arts & Culture programming.
- BBC Partner — Partners with BBC to deliver international news content.
- Campaign 21 Funder — Provides funding for KQED Arts & Culture programming.
- Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Funder — Supports KQED's science coverage
- Diane B. Wilsey Funder — Provides funding for KQED Arts & Culture programming.
- Dirk and Charlene Kabcenell Foundation Funder — Supports KQED's science coverage
- Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Funder — Supports KQED's science coverage
- KQED Sponsor Partner — Organizations that sponsor KQED programming and activities.
- NPR Partner — Collaborates with NPR to provide news content on KQED 88.5 FM.
- National Endowment for the Arts Funder — Provides funding for KQED Arts & Culture programming.
- National Science Foundation Funder — Supports KQED's science coverage
- PBS Network — KQED is the PBS member television station serving the San Francisco Bay Area.
- PBS Digital Studios Partner — Collaborates on digital video programming and sponsorship opportunities.
- Rancho Gordo Partner — Features recipes and ingredients from Rancho Gordo in published content.
- SF Chronicle Partner — Collaborates with SF Chronicle reporters on political coverage, including investigative reporting.
- The Patrick McGovern Foundation Funder — Supports KQED's science coverage
- The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Funder — Provides funding for KQED Arts & Culture programming.
- William and Gretchen Kimball Fund Funder — Provides funding for KQED Arts & Culture programming.
- Yogen and Peggy Dalal Funder — Provides funding for KQED Arts & Culture programming.
- members of KQED Funder — Collectively provide funding for KQED Arts & Culture programming.