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Major Milestones and Progress

Major Milestones and Progress

Special thanks to Ann Simonton for squid hats! Here are some highlights of recent happenings in the KSQD-FM radio project: 1. Natural Bridges Media incorporates in December to file for radio license from F.C.C. 2. Natural Bridges Media will file this week (March 15,...

And the Winner Is…

We held a vote. The results are in. The winner is… KSQD-FM! K-SQUID! As soon as we file our F.C.C. license transfer application (expected in January 2018), we will officially file for the call letters. So, let the fun begin! Imagine the show names: Calamari Safari,...

Help Pick New Community Radio Call Letters!

Will it be KSQD, K-SQUID? Or KSCF, Santa Cruz’ Favorite? or KFPB, Free Speech Broadcasting? We’ve narrowed the field down to three contenders that are available from the F.C.C. We’d love your help picking the call letters for our new community radio station. Please...

Wrapping Up the Year in Style

Wrapping Up the Year in Style

Dear Radio Supporters, 2017 has been quite a year! Never has journalism come under such attack, and never has the public stepped up so passionately to defend it. Thanks to hundreds of donors we have raised $ 217,050 toward the creation of a new community radio station...

Listening Session: Well attended and enthusiastic!

Last night some 20 or so fired up volunteers meet to hear an update and give input on fundraising and programming ideas for the new station. Our strategy is to have a series of house parties inviting potential donors and talking over the plans for station.  Watch for...

Come to a Listening Session and Give Your Input

(Santa Cruz ,CA) How often does your radio listen to you? Central Coast Community Radio will hold a listening/information session on October 4th at 7pm. The meeting will include an update on progress toward buying a radio license and results of its listener survey, as...

KUSP Fans Try to Bring Back Community Radio

KUSP Fans Try to Bring Back Community Radio Group has until the end of April to raise money to buy new spot on the airwaves. By Mat Weir The Good Times “It was always there, and always something you could count on,” retired art teacher Myra Eastman says, the sound of...

Fundraiser March 26th India Joze

Sun, March 26, 2017 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM PDT 418 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA Tickets $25 online, $30 at the door Newsflash: Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard has offered to donate wine so we will be pouring their excellent wines. Join us to help raise funds for a new...

Help us Fund the New Station!

It's official! We are launching a new capital campaign to fund the startup of Santa Cruz' new community radio station! We have a frequency to buy! All we need now is you.  This will be an independent, noncommercial radio station of, for, by and about the community in...

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