General Station FAQ's
What is your mailing address?
5200 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182
I’d like to find out about volunteer opportunities at KPBS. How can I do that?
There are many volunteer opportunities at KPBS. Community volunteers play a very important role at the station. Some of these opportunities include helping the station at KPBS community events, aiding with clerical duties, answering telephones during "pledge drives" and much, much more! For more information, please call the Volunteer Office at 619-594-4985. You can also visit the Volunteer page on the KPBS Web site.
How can I learn more about underwriting opportunities on KPBS?
Please visit our Corporate Underwriting page on the KPBS Web site or call Corporate Development at (619) 594-4988.
Where can I learn about employment opportunities at KPBS?
KPBS is a broadcast service of San Diego State University. SDSU Foundation provides a job hotline at 619-594-1900 which includes listings for employment opportunities at KPBS as well as San Diego State University. To speak to an associate in the Personnel Office, please call 619-594-4139. You may also visit the jobs page on the San Diego State University Foundation Web site.
I’d like to learn more about the digital conversion of television and radio. Can you help me?
The KPBS Outreach department is currently coordinating efforts to bring digital literacy to San Diego schools. If you would like to receive information about digital television, please call KPBS at 888-399-5727
I would like to see your financial statement for the last fiscal year. Where can I get a copy?
Please call KPBS Audience Services at 619-594-6983 or 888-399-5727 and they will gladly send you a copy of our financial statement.
What activities does KPBS sponsor in the community?
KPBS has an Outreach Department which is devoted to community outreach efforts including encourageing literacy, science education, creative writing, foster care system, preparing children for school readiness and domestic violence awareness. Please visit the Kids and Family page to learn more about the different outreach efforts currently being offered.
I’d like to learn more about KPBS station events.
KPBS holds many different events each year as well as participates in events around the San Diego Community. In addition, each year we coordinate special shows featuring PBS and Public Radio personalities. For more information, visit our Calendar periodically for upcoming events.
Does KPBS Air Public Service Announcements?
KPBS is a public broadcasting station, providing both public radio and public television to San Diego County, and as such, our programming and community outreach activities are a public service to the San Diego area. KPBS does form partnerships/sponsorships with businesses and other organizations that share similar values and missions, and as part of these underwriting agreements, these partners do receive airtime. In addition to KPBS’ partnership/sponsorship opportunities, there are a few other ways to deliver your message to KPBS’ listeners, viewers and members:
General Service Announcements:
The FCC has created special guidelines for non commercial stations –like KPBS – to air spots for non-profit organizations. These spots are sometimes called General Service Announcements and you have to pay for the airtime, although it is at a reduced rate. If you are interested in a General Service Announcement or in becoming a KPBS underwriter, please contact Keith York in KPBS’ Corporate Development department.
Arts Briefs:
Each month on the kpbs.org events calendar, readers will find Arts Briefs on the performing arts, visual arts and museums. Each brief contains information about 6 local events. To find out how you can be a part of these briefs, contact: the San Diego Performing Arts League at www.sandiegoperforms.com, Combined Organizations for the Visual Arts (COVA) at www.sandiego-art.org or the San Diego Museum Council at www.sandiegomuseumcouncil.org.
KPBS Web Event Calendar:
KPBS also has a community events calendar on kpbs.org. You can post your own event information at: http://www.kpbs.org/arts_events/calendar/submit_event
KPBS News and Public Affairs Programs:
If you think your business, organization or event would make an interesting news story, you can also contact the KPBS newsroom or the staff of These Days. To contact the KPBS newsroom, please send an email. The senior producer for These Days on KPBS FM is Natalie Walsh.
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