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

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Neda Ulaby

A new report from the group Common Sense Media shows teens are experimenting with AI "companions" designed to provide deep conversations and advice.
International

'We are on our knees': U.S. tariffs devastate Lesotho's garment workers

Kate Bartlett

The government of the tiny African kingdom of Lesotho has declared a two-year state of disaster, as its once-thriving garment industry unravels in the wake of Trump's tariffs threats.
International

Exit polls show Japan's ruling coalition is likely to lose key election

The Associated Press

Soaring prices, lagging incomes and burdensome social security payments are the top issues for frustrated, cash-strapped voters. Stricter measures targeting foreign residents and visitors have also emerged as a key issue, with a surging right-wing populist party leading the campaign.
National

3 people are still missing from deadly floods in Texas county, down from nearly 100

The Associated Press

Officials in a Texas hill country community pummeled by deadly flooding July 4 said Saturday that just three people remain missing, down from nearly 100, after people who had previously been reported missing have since been accounted for.
Politics

Community radio stations are collateral damage as Congress cuts NPR funding

Frank Langfitt

Congress voted to claw back federal funding to public media. Some of those hit hardest include community radio stations in areas that voted for the president.
International

32 Palestinians killed trying to reach food distribution hubs, Gaza authorities say

The Associated Press

Palestinians were shot dead during a food distribution on Saturday at a center run by a U.S.- and Israeli-backed group in southern Gaza, hospital officials said.