Community Engagement Boards
KPCW Community Advisory Board
What does the Community Advisory Board do?
The Community Advisory Board's purpose is to review KPCW's programming goals, services and policy decisions of KPCW and its Board of Trustees, in order to advise the staff and the Board of its effectiveness in meeting the needs of the communities KPCW has been licensed to serve. The role of the Community Advisory Board is purely advisory.
Some topics addressed at the Community Advisory Board meetings may include:
- Accuracy in the news
- Sound quality of KPCW
- Diversity of perspectives and issues
- On-air fundraising during KPCW membership drives
- KPCW's programming schedule
How are members selected?
Members of the public wishing to be considered for KPCW's Community Advisory Board must be current members of KPCW and should submit a brief letter of interest to KPCW's Community Engagement Manager, Amber Johnson. Community Advisory Board members are appointed by the General Manager for up to two (2) renewable three-year terms, upon recommendations by individual board members, staff or other interested parties.
KPCW's Community Advisory Board consists of current KPCW members who broadly represent the communities served by the station.
Current Members:
- Paul Askins
- Gib Berry
- Jay Browning
- Roger Crawford
- Colin Deford
- Jim Doilney
- Beth Fratkin
- Jim Jacobs
- Justin Lagotic
- Shannon Lawrence
- Robin Lewin
- Elissa Oshinsky
- Jane Riley
- Rachel Sahlman
- Ivonne Timar
Spanish Language Advisory Board
The Spanish Language Advisory Board advises and makes recommendations to KPCW on news coverage of current and future issues, needs and programs to enrich the lives of the local Latinx community. The ultimate goal is to make local news, resources, and information about upcoming events accessible to our Spanish-speaking community.
Current Members:
- Perla Arreola
- Pamella Bello
- Jose Chacon
- Bailey Edelstein
- Angelica Espinoza
- Eric Esquivel
- Alfonso Flores
- Yuri Jenson
- Valeria Jimenez
- Jaime Mira
- Miriam Nieto
- Heather Sims
- Ivonne Timar
- Diego Zegarra
- Emma Zevallos
When do the Community Engagement Boards meet?
KPCW's Community Engagement Boards meets 2-4 times per year with dates determined by the board itself. The meetings are open to the public and are posted on KPCW's website prior to the next meeting dates.
If you would like to learn more about KPCW's Community Advisory Board or Spanish Language Advisory Board, please contact KPCW Community Engagement Manager Amber Johnson at amber@kpcw.org.