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KCRW (89.9 MHz FM) is the flagship National Public Radio member station for Los Angeles and Southern California. Broadcasting from the campus of Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, where the station is licensed, KCRW carries a mix of NPR news, talk radio and freeform music format. A network of repeaters and broadcast translators allows the station to serve the Greater Los Angeles area and other communities in Southern California. Nationally distributed programming through internet radio and other outlets has allowed KCRW to amass a wider audience, gaining popularity beyond its standard broadcast reach. The station's main transmitter is located in Los Angeles' Laurel Canyon district and broadcasts in the HD radio format.〔http://www.hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=36〕 ==History== KCRW was founded in 1945 to train servicemen returning from World War II in the then-new technology, FM broadcasting--hence its call letters, which stand for College Radio Workshop. It was a charter member of NPR in 1970, making Santa Monica College the second community college to own a public radio or television station. Ruth Hirschman, who changed her name to Ruth Seymour, became General Manager in 1978 and developed a mix of music, news, and other spoken-word programming that now attracts over 500,000 listeners each week. Seymour retired in February 2010. The new General Manager is Jennifer Ferro. Ferro is also the President of the KCRW Foundation. The KCRW Foundation provides financial support and other resources to ensure that KCRW can maintain and expand its mission consistent with economic, social and technological developments. The KCRW Foundation Board of Directors is composed of committed business and community leaders who place KCRW at the top of their philanthropic agenda and help the station fulfill its mission. Michael Fleming, Executive Director of the David Bohnett Foundation serves as Chairman. 〔(KCRW Foundation Board ), retrieved on 2015-11-25〕 The station airs programs from NPR, Public Radio International (PRI), American Public Media, and the BBC, along with its own mixture of eclectic music shows with frequent live in-studio performances by new and emerging talent, locally produced cultural programs, and a wide-ranging line up of local commentators, political analysis and debate. A new initiative, ''The Independent Producers Project,'' has been launched to showcase storytelling and documentary work by independents. The station has been a leader in adopting new technologies, which offers three program streams, on-demand listening and an extensive lineup of podcasts, featuring talk programs and live performances by unsigned independent musical artists. In August 2013, KCRW unveiled a new logo and brand identity, created by Los Angeles-based branding agency Troika Design Group.〔(KCRW Unveils New Logo ), retrieved on 2014-01-15.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「KCRW」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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