Community Advisory Committees
KPCW Community Advisory Committee
What does the Community Advisory Committee do?
The Community Advisory Committee'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. KPCW's staff and Board members often attend the meetings and work with CAC members throughout the year to review the variety of topics discussed at previous meetings. The role of the Community Advisory Committee is purely advisory.
Some topics addressed at the Community Advisory Committee 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 Committee must be avid KPCW supporters and should submit a brief letter of interest to KPCW's Community Engagement Manager, Amber Johnson. Community Advisory Committee members are appointed by the General Manager for up to two (2) renewable three-year terms, upon recommendations by individual committee members, staff or other interested parties.
KPCW's Community Advisory Committee consists of current KPCW members who broadly represent the communities served by the station.
Current Members:
- Paul Askins
- Roger Crawford
- Colin Deford
- Jim Doilney
- Beth Fratkin
- Jim Jacobs
- Justin Lagotic
- Shannon Lawrence
- Robin Lewin
- Jo Neff
- Elissa Oshinsky
- Jane Riley
- Rachel Sahlman
- Charlotte Backus Turner
When does the Community Advisory Committee meet?
KPCW maintains an ongoing dialogue with CAC members. The committee meets semiannually, with the next meeting scheduled for April 2026.
Spanish Language Advisory Committee
The Spanish Language Advisory Committee 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
If you would like to learn more about KPCW's Community Advisory or Spanish Language Advisory Committees, please contact KPCW Community Engagement Manager Amber Johnson at amber@kpcw.org.