Meet the Team

Bud Eaton

On Air Host

Arthur "Bud" Eaton is a writer, producer and announcer with more than 20 years of experience in broadcasting and was with KPBS Radio for more than a decade. Before joining KPBS, Bud worked in radio jobs ranging from rock jock, big band music host to news reporter. In the 1980s, Bud produced and hosted Saturday's Folk on KPBS radio, an eclectic music program. He’s been a volunteer for the KPBS Radio Reading Service for many years. Bud and his wife Shamsi and son Arash live in Clairemont.

RECENT STORIES ON KPBS

International

A momentous week as Syria celebrates lifting U.S. sanctions and a year without Assad

Jane Arraf

As they mark the first anniversary of toppling Bashar al-Assad's regime, Syrians also celebrate another coming milestone: the lifting of sanctions, which could help give the country a new start.
Border & Immigration

California schools that need foreign workers for teacher jobs can’t afford Trump’s new visa fee

Sophie Sullivan and Alina Ta

The Trump administration is now requiring new H-1B visa applicants to pay $100,000. School districts that depend on hiring foreign workers to fill teacher jobs, especially in special education and bilingual education, say they can’t afford the new fee.
Dreaming the Dance: Backstage at the Nutcracker

Jennifer Robinson

Stream now with KPBS+ / Premieres Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Delve into the world behind a Kansas City Ballet performance. By highlighting the contributions of the dancers, creative team, and other behind-the-scenes experts, the documentary reveals how every role contributes to a cultural experience that unites the community by transforming a single ballet performance into a collaborative masterpiece.
Education

17 local institutions to collaborate on cross-border academic exchange

City News Service

UCSD is joined by San Diego State University as a consortium board member, and other American institutions such as University of San Diego and Southwestern College are member institutions.
Dreaming the Dance: Backstage at the Nutcracker: Preview

Delve into the world behind a Kansas City Ballet performance. By highlighting the contributions of the dancers, creative team, and other behind-the-scenes experts, the documentary reveals how every role contributes to a cultural experience that unites the community.
National

The Justice Department has now sued 18 states in an effort to access voter data

NPR Washington Desk

The Department of Justice has sued four more states as part of the Trump administration's far-reaching attempt to access sensitive voter data. The DOJ is also suing Fulton County in Georgia.