Meet the Team

Luis Estrada

On-Air Fundraising Manager

As the On-Air Fundraising Manager, Luis is responsible for implementing KPBS’ membership campaigns on radio, TV, and digital media. He is a seasoned media professional with experience in television, film, international broadcasting, branding, production, creative services, programming, news, media sales, new business development, network operations, radio, advertising, digital media and general management. His has worked at several prestigious media organizations including The Cartoon Network, TNT for Latin America, Univision, Telemundo, and Paramount Pictures. He has also developed advertising, marketing, and branding campaigns for national TV networks and local stations. He served on several industry and business related committees and non-profit organizations. He also served as a mentor for students at the Film Connection, a film school located in Los Angeles. Luis has been nominated for two Emmy’s and has won various Addy’s and Promax/BDA awards. He has also received awards from the Houston Film Festival and New York Festivals.

RECENT STORIES ON KPBS

Science & Technology

Inside the evolution of Biosphere 2, from '90s punchline to scientific playground

Alina Hartounian

The venture, privately funded to start, is now run by the University of Arizona. And today, scientists there are quietly plugging away at research they hope will help us all adapt to the Biosphere 1 — that is Earth, and the climate change we are causing to it.
Politics

Everything to know about Trump's tariff letters — and why it's a radical approach

Danielle Kurtzleben

President Trump this week has been firing off letters to global leaders that threaten new, high tariff rates and also announcing them via social media. Here's what has happened so far.
Environment

Defunct oil wells are a national problem. Finding them is the first step

Camila Domonoske

There could be about a million 'orphan' oil and gas wells across the U.S. As they age, they can leak greenhouse gases or unhealthy chemicals.
National

In the midst of grief, a woman is comforted by a stranger on the subway

Autumn Barnes

A few days after her sister died, Maureen was on the subway when a stranger asked how she was doing. The conversation that followed is one that she will forever cherish.
National

The war in Gaza divided a historic Brooklyn co-op. Here's what happened next

Vanessa Romo

Since the war in Gaza began in October 2023, members of the Park Slope Food co-op have been debating whether to ban Israeli goods from the shelves.
National

'The worst day of my life': Texas' Hill Country reels as deaths rise due to floods

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

Dozens of people have died in the Texas Hill Country. Scores of others are missing or unaccounted for. As rescue crews continue to search for victims, those who survived are coping with the loss.