KALW

@KALW

KALW Public Media is a catalyst for civic engagement, a home for groundbreaking storytelling, and a training ground for the next generation of media-makers.

San Francisco

Joined August 2009

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KALW@KALW · May 30

🙌KALW and @CASTSF are joining hands with the community to build a new home for cultural resilience, creative leadership, and community-powered revival in the heart of San Francisco. Watch this short film, and visit warfieldcommons.com to get involved.

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KALW@KALW · Jul 17

The stripping away $1.1 billion in already-approved federal public media funding is devastating for KALW, with a loss of over $400,000 in our annual budget. Now is the time to help us keep up the fight by making a donation right now. Stand with Us: kalw.org/donate

KALW's tweet image. The stripping away $1.1 billion in already-approved federal public media funding is devastating for KALW, with a loss of over $400,000 in our annual budget.

Now is the time to help us keep up the fight by making a donation right now.

Stand with Us: kalw.org/donate

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KALW@KALW · Jun 4

Congress is considering clawing back approved public media funding – ripping vital services from our communities. Join KALW in stopping it. Call Congress now. bit.ly/3T68Qgw

KALW's tweet card. Congress has rescinded $1.1 billion in previously approved federal funding, but the fight to protect public media isn’t over.

KALW@KALW · 21 h

Join KALW's Hana Baba as she tells Folktales from Sudan. The stories she grew up with in her home. Our free and family-friendly event will include live music, tea and cookies. Join us this Saturday, July 26, 2pm at 220 Montgomery. Free RSVP at kalw.org/events.

KALW's tweet image. Join KALW's Hana Baba as she tells Folktales from Sudan. The stories she grew up with in her home. Our free and family-friendly event will include live music, tea and cookies.
Join us this Saturday, July 26, 2pm at 220 Montgomery. Free RSVP at kalw.org/events.

KALW@KALW · 22 h

At Philosophy Talk, our journey to explore life's mysteries is facing a challenge due to the withdrawal of NEH funding. We rely on the support of our listeners to continue providing you with thought-provoking discussions. Please donate at bit.ly/3AyTcVo

KALW@KALW · Jul 22

"KALW broadcasts a mix of local news and music programming, which are most likely to suffer with the loss of funds, said Executive Director James Kass in @sfchronicle." sfchronicle.com/politics/artic…

KALW's tweet card. Stations like KEET-TV in Eureka could become casualties of President Donald Trump’s plan to claw back $9 billion in public broadcasting funds.

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KALW@KALW · Jul 17

Tune into @yourcallradio now: We're discussing how $1.1 billion in cuts to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting will affect public radio stations across the country. kalw.org/show/your-call…

KALW's tweet card. All but two Senate Republicans voted to cut $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funds NPR and PBS. KALW will immediately lose $400,000.

KALW@KALW · Jul 15

“Public television and radio aren’t just for quality children’s television and unique radio content.For millions of Americans, these stations are often their only source of emergency information during weather disasters." —@SenatorCantwell commerce.senate.gov/2025/6/npr-and…

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Health Access CA@healthaccess · Jul 9

LIVE AT 10AM TODAY, our executive director @TheWallner, @CPEHN's Kiran Savage-Sangwan, and @DisabilityVU's Judy Marks join @KALW for a round table discussion on the impact the Big Ugly Bill will have on our health care. #FightForOurHealth Tune in: kalw.org/show/your-call

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KALW@KALW · Jul 7

What's California and the Bay Area are doing to support caregivers in this unprecedented moment? Join Jour Call Live at @SFPublicLibrary Weds 7/9 w/@roseaguilar, @MattHaneySF, @SFHumanServices' Kelly Dearman and producer @cdurrance1 to find out RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/your-call-li…

KALW's tweet image. What's California and the Bay Area are doing to support caregivers in this unprecedented moment?

Join Jour Call Live at @SFPublicLibrary Weds 7/9 w/@roseaguilar, @MattHaneySF, @SFHumanServices' Kelly Dearman and producer @cdurrance1 to find out

RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/your-call-li…

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KALW@KALW · Jul 3

Excitement is in the air! @backpocketstory presents: San Francisco Story Fest — a one-night-only celebration of journalism, performance art, and powerful storytelling is happening next month! 🗓️ July 19 🎟️ Tickets: bit.ly/4476k0t

KALW@KALW · Jun 20

On today's edition of Your Call’s Media Roundtable, we discuss the Trump administration’s plan to cut $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funds more than 1,500 public television and radio stations like KALW across the country. kalw.org/show/your-call…

KALW's tweet card. On June 12, House Republicans voted to eliminate $1.1B in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The bill now moves to the Senate.

KALW@KALW · Jun 13

The House just passed a bill to take back $1.1 billion in public media funding. That includes money for more than 1,500 local stations including KALW. The most impactful thing you can do right now is help KALW prepare for what’s ahead. Stand with us: kalw.givecloud.co/give-now

KALW's tweet card. Stand with KALW by supporting your local public media station today!

KALW@KALW · Jun 12

Just in: The House approved legislation to rescind two years of federal funding for public media outlets. With the fragility of democracy evident in moments like this, we must stand together to fight for public media. npr.org/2025/06/12/g-s…

KALW@KALW · Jun 12

URGENT: The House vote on the rescission proposal that would claw back public media funding is officially scheduled to take place this afternoon, at around 12pm PT. Stand with Us now by visiting protectmypublicmedia.org to take action.

KALW's tweet image. URGENT: The House vote on the rescission proposal that would claw back public media funding is officially scheduled to take place this afternoon, at around 12pm PT.

Stand with Us now by visiting protectmypublicmedia.org to take action.

KALW@KALW · Jun 10

We're thrilled to welcome this year's cohort for KALW's Summer Journalism Program! After two intensive days of orientation, they are all set to dive into their assignments within our news department. We can't wait to showcase their talent soon! kalw.org/2025-06-06/mee…

KALW's tweet card. We're proud to introduce you to this year's Summer Journalism Program cohort!

KALW@KALW · Jun 2

KALW's work—like the work of local stations across the nation—is embedded in our local community, delivering breaking news, expertise, and stories that you can’t find anywhere else.

KALW's tweet image. KALW's work—like the work of local stations across the nation—is embedded in our local community, delivering breaking news, expertise, and stories that you can’t find anywhere else.

KALW@KALW · Jun 2

Congratulations to KALW's David Boyer for this great @NobHillGazette interview about his work to put LGBTQ+ stories on the airwaves through Queer Power Hour. nobhillgazette.com/townnews/histo…

KALW's tweet card. San Francisco may be a center of LGBTQ+ culture, but if you ask David Boyer, few stories about queer people make it onto the local airwaves. Boyer, KALW’s director of programming, is trying to...