Tom Fudge: This radio station, KPBS, began covering the fires on Sunday, shortly after they started, and the station continued to do so for 79 hours straight. It was a dramatic news operation, not just because of the news we reported on, but because of what happen to KPBS.
The station lost power to its transmitter Tuesday morning as the fire crept up Mt. San Miguel. Getting back on the air required a few emergency measures we'll explain to you in a moment.
It was a news operation in which listeners became reporters for our station, calling us at all hours of the day and night to tell us where the fire was and what was going on in the evacuations. Joining me in studio to talk about our coverage, how it played out and what we learned are Mike Marcotte and Joanne Faryon.
Guests
- Michael Marcotte , news director for KPBS who spearheaded KPBS' crisis coverage.
- Joanne Faryon , reporter for KPBS who covered the recent fires.
