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    KNSJ ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC GRAND OPENING AND RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY FOR ITS NEW STUDIO SATURDAY, MAY 20, FROM 10AM-3PM

    By Marie May 17, 2023

    LOCATED AT 4161 HOME AVENUE, SAN DIEGO 92105 INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE RIGHTS CENTER

    PRESS RELEASE  

    By KNSJ Staff

    Published May 9, 2023

    KNSJ, San Diego’s radio network for social justice, announces an open house of its new studio from 10 am-3 pm Saturday, May 20, with a ribbon cutting ceremony at noon.  Lori Saldaña, former Speaker of the California House, will be the official ribbon cutter opening up the new studio.  Located inside the Employee Rights Center at 4161 Home Avenue in San Diego, the new studio will be open to its friends, listeners and supporters who have helped make KNSJ’s vision a reality, as well as welcoming the general public to the open house.  From 10 am to 3:00 pm, KNSJ will be broadcasting live, taking calls, serving refreshments, and connecting with its most valuable resource:  members of the listening community.

    “The new KNSJ broadcast and production facility marks the beginning of our partnership with the Employee Rights Center, an organization dedicated to advancing the rights of San Diego workers,” says KNSJ General Manager Martin Eder.  “The ERC has generously established a wing of their new headquarters as the official base for all KNSJ operations.  The new studio will be a major upgrade allowing us more opportunities for community outreach and new video and audio capabilities for improved production quality.  We hope that our enhanced capabilities for growth will also encourage even more community involvement.” 

    The May 20th KNSJ Community Open House is an opportunity for the public to see what the future holds in store for volunteer-run KSNJ and its listening community.  KNSJ is a listener-supported and listener-involved station.  During the open house, the public is invited to find out how they can become a participant in the independent media platform needed in the San Diego and border region.   

    Dear Friends – Thank you for your support of CommUNITY Radio KNSJ and Activist San Diego! This is the last day to make a 2022 Tax-Deductible Donation

    By Marie January 1, 2023

    LOCAL AND INDEPENDENT MEDIA IS OUR STRENGTH

    As we approach the end of another year in America, one thing is clear. We’re grappling with a lot. Democracy is in peril. Gun violence, antisemitism, racially-motivated hate crimes, and the wealth-gap are all on the rise.  The rampant spread of misinformation throughout our increasingly corporatized digital media platforms, means that now more than ever, independent media is critical to the democratic discussion. This is why KNSJ matters.

    In our nine years on the air, KNSJ has featured live debates between candidates for City Council and the Mayor’s office, live productions from rallies for climate action, labor rights, civil rights, the PRIDE parade, and the Women’s March. We have more science and environment-based programs than all the other stations in San Diego County combined.

    The service we provide to our listeners doesn’t stop at our Public Affairs programming. KNSJ is continuing to develop the best independent music programming schedule you’ll find in the entire county. Night in and night out, listeners who tune to 89.1 FM or stream online at knsj.org will hear an incredibly eclectic array of music that will not be found on any of the corporately-monopolized stations that dominate the airwaves.

    In 2023, KNSJ hopes to relocate to a bigger and better studio, strengthen our terrestrial signal, continue to expand our locally-produced programming schedule, and strengthen our ties to the community through live-music events and youth-based radio-production opportunities.

    This holiday season, we hope that you will consider contributing to the cause of Social Justice community radio in San Diego County by becoming a member of KNSJ. Your tax-deductible donation will not only help KNSJ accomplish our goals, but will also help to counteract the dangerous spread of misinformation throughout the digital landscape with the type of truth-telling that only independent media can provide. We thank you for your continued support and wish you a happy New Year,
    Your friends at KNSJ
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    KNSJ DJs and Volunteers
    Martin Eder
    Marie Johnson
    Tim Taylor
    Carson Young
    Casey Hickenbottom
    Darla Bardeli
    Tony McDaid
    Jay Jayakumar
    Todd Urick
    Rob Andrews
    Misty Lizarranga
    Brian Shrader
    DJ Marko Mystic
    Paul Georgeades
    Jenny Western
    Brandy Bell
    DJ Solid Rock
    Matt Parker
    Kelsey Barry
    DJ Super Rob
    James Call
    Jeff Lehton
    Robyn Adriance
    Flavorless Flav
    DJ Pnutz
    Art Martin
    Handsome B. Wonderful
    Mike Aguirre
    Miriam Raftery
    Mitch Murphey
    Angela DeJoseph
    Clare Gamber
    Gail Stewart
    Jake Christie
    Keith Langhorn
    Olijah Robinson
    Patricia Law
    Paul Roth
    Sonja Robinson
    Stacie Hankinson
    Susan Taylor

    VOLUNTEER
    We can always use volunteers in all areas including, social media, film, meeting the public to tech, news reporting and grassroots citizen journalists, studio work from production to on-air! No experience needed. All ages from youth to —? DO YOU HAVE AN IDEA FOR A LOCAL SHOW? WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU. Call 619-283-1100 for more information or email us at info@knsj.org. 
    Donate to KNSJ  

    Activist San Diego
    PO Box 5631
    San Diego, CA 92165
    United States

    Medea Benjamin On Talk of the Town Live with Mike Aguirre Saturday at 11am

    By Marie December 10, 2022

    Medea Benjamin is the co-founder of the women-led peace group CODEPINK. She is also co-founder of the human rights group Global Exchange, the Peace in Ukraine Coalition, Unfreeze Afghanistan (which advocates for returning the $7 billion of Afghan funds frozen in U.S. banks), ACERE: The Alliance for Cuba Engagement and Respect, and the Nobel Peace Prize for Cuban Doctors Campaign.

    Medea has been an advocate for social justice for 50 years. Described as “one of America’s most committed — and most effective — fighters for human rights” by New York Newsday, and “one of the high profile leaders of the peace movement” by the Los Angeles Times, she was one of 1,000 exemplary women from 140 countries nominated to receive the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the millions of women who do the essential work of peace worldwide.

    She is the author of ten books, including Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control, Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the U.S.-Saudi Connection, and Inside Iran: The Real History and Politics of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Her most recent book, coauthored with Nicolas J.S. Davies, is War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict.

    Her articles appear regularly in outlets such as The Hill, Salon, CommonDreams and The Progressive. Her twitter handle is @medeabenjam

    GIVING TUESDAY–SUPPORT KNSJ INDEPENDENT PUBLIC COMMUNITY RADIO

    By Marie December 4, 2022

    Friends,

    As we approach the end of another year in America, one thing is clear. We’re grappling with a lot. Democracy is in peril. Gun violence, antisemitism, racially-motivated hate crimes, and the wealth-gap are all on the rise. The rampant spread of misinformation throughout our increasingly corporatized digital media platforms means that now more than ever, independent media is critical to the democratic discussion. This is why KNSJ matters. In our nine years on the air, KNSJ has featured live debates between candidates for City Council and the Mayor’s office, live productions from rallies for climate action, labor rights, civil rights, the PRIDE parade, and the Women’s March. We have more science and environment-based programs than all the other stations in San Diego County combined. The service we provide to our listeners doesn’t stop at our Public Affairs programming. KNSJ is continuing to develop the best independent music programming schedule you’ll find in the entire county. Night in and night out, listeners who tune to 89.1 FM or stream online at knsj.org will hear an incredibly eclectic array of music that will not be found on any of the corporately-monopolized stations that dominate the airwaves. In 2023, KNSJ hopes to relocate to a bigger and better studio, strengthen our terrestrial signal, continue to expand our locally-produced programming schedule, and strengthen our ties to the community through live-music events and youth-based radio-production opportunities. This Giving Tuesday, we hope that you will consider contributing to the cause of Social Justice community radio in San Diego County by becoming a member of KNSJ. Your donation will not only help KNSJ accomplish our goals, but will also help to counteract the dangerous spread of misinformation throughout the digital landscape with the type of truth-telling that only independent media can provide. Thank you for your support and donations. Donate Today (for as little as $24/year you can become a member!) knsj.org #knsj

    EAST COUNTY MAGAZINE WINS 11 AWARDS FROM SAN DIEGO PRESS CLUB’S 2021 EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM AWARDS

    By Misty November 22, 2021

    By Miriam Raftery

    October 25, 2021 (San Diego) –  East County Magazine tonight received 11 awards in San Diego Press Club’s 48th annual Excellence In Journalism competition. The honors include three first place awards, recognitions for both our online news site and radio show coverage during the past year’s turbulent times.  ECM’s awards span a broad range of categories, including three of the four awards presented for breaking news. Since its inception in 2008, ECM has won 137 major journalism prizes. See more…

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    Talk of the Town

    By Misty July 7, 2021 , , ,

    Host Mike Aguirre ~ Saturday at 11am ~ repeats Mo-Fr 8am, Mo-Fr 4pm

    Talk of the Town features discussions about politics, current events, history and contemporary subjects.  

    The intent of the Talk of the Town talk show is to create an on-going dialog and debate on important issues of the day.  The show also includes live debates in public locations with audience participation.

    Thom Hartmann Program

    By Misty July 6, 2021 , , , , ,

    Thom Hartmann ~ Mo-Fr 11am-2pm

    #1 Progressive Talk Show
    #8 US Talk Host
    7 million weekly listeners
    280,000 YouTube Subscribers
    180,000 Facebook Followers
    135,000 Twitter Followers
    NY Times Best Selling Author

    East County Magazine

    By Misty July 6, 2021 , , , ,

    Produced and hosted by Miriam Raftery ~ Mo & Fr 5pm, Tu 9am, Sa 8am

    https://www.eastcountymagazine.org/

    “Award-winning nonprofit media in the public interest, serving San Diego’s inland region”

    Too many voters haven’t got a clue—so East County Magazine is shedding light into those smoke-hazed back-rooms in Washington D.C. and Sacramento, enabling you to keep up with what your elected officials are doing – and decide whether or not they deserve your vote next election. You can also share your views on key issues with the handy tools we’ve provided. 

    Democracy Now

    By Misty July 6, 2021 , , , , , , , , , , , ,

    Hosts Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez ~ syndicated news program ~ Mo-Fr 7am & Mo-Fr 6pm, Sa 12pm

    Democracy Now! is a national, daily, independent, award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.  Democracy Now!’s War and Peace Report provides our audience with access to people and perspectives rarely heard in the U.S.corporate-sponsored media, including independent and international journalists, ordinary people from around the world who are directly affected by U.S. foreign policy, grassroots leaders and peace activists, artists, academics and independent analysts. It hosts real debates–debates between people who substantially disagree, such as between the White House or the Pentagon spokespeople on the one hand, and grassroots activists on the other.

    Ralph Nader Radio Hour

    By Misty July 4, 2021 , , , ,

    Fr 9am, Sa 10 am, Sun 7 pm

    The Ralph Nader Radio Hour is a weekly talk show broadcast on the Pacifica Radio Network, and is available as a podcast on iTunes. Ralph Nader is joined by co-hosts Steve Skrovan and David Feldman for a lively informative hour of interviews with some of the nation’s most influential movers and shakers, and thought provoking discussions of the weeks news.

    Radio ECOSHOCK

    By Misty July 3, 2021

    Sunday 10am

    Latest science, authors, issues – from climate change, oceans, forests, pollution, solar storms, the economy, and peace. Ready for re-broadcast, computer, iPod, or mp3 player. As heard on over 104 non-profit radio stations in 5 countries.Alex Smith - photo by Philip Smeltzer

    Alex Smith – photo by Philip Smeltzer

    About Alex Smith
    Host of syndicated weekly Radio Ecoshock Show – the cutting edge with top scientists, authors and activists. Fourteen years on the air as of 2020. Previously a researcher for global environment group, print journalist, homesteader, world-traveler, and private investigator.

    Native America Calling

    By Misty July 2, 2021 , , , ,

    Your National Electronic Talking Circle ~ Mo-Fr 10am

    Native America Calling is a live call-in program linking public radio stations, the Internet and listeners together in a thought-provoking national conversation about issues specific to Native communities. Each program engages noted guests and experts with callers throughout the United States and is designed to improve the quality of life for Native Americans.

    Midnight Hours

    By Marie May 16, 2023 , , , , , , , , , , ,

    Tuesday through Friday, Midnight to 3am

    CODEPINK RADIO

    By Marie January 10, 2023 , ,

    Tuesdays 4pm, Thursdays 8am, Saturdays 3pm

    CODEPINK Radio – Robust conversation with global grassroots peacemakers, from Yemen to Venezuela to Iran to right here in the U.S.

    CODEPINK is a women-led grassroots organization working to end U.S. wars and militarism, support peace and human rights initiatives, and redirect our tax dollars into healthcare, education, green jobs and other life-affirming programs.

    Founded in fall 2002 as a grassroots effort to prevent the US war on Iraq, we continue to organize for justice for Iraqis, to hold war criminals accountable, and to end and prevent other U.S. wars and regime change efforts. We actively oppose U.S. sanctions on Iran, Venezuela, N. Korea, Cuba, and more, the continuing U.S. war in Afghanistan, torture, the detention center at Guantanamo, weaponized and spy drones, and the prosecution of whistle-blowers. We support Palestinian rights, diplomacy, and growing local peace economies. Our flagship campaign is Divest from the War Machine to divest from companies that derive their profits from U.S. military interventions, the global arms trade, and the militarization of our streets.

    SOLITUDE CITY with Carson Young

    By Marie January 10, 2023

    Sundays 3pm, Mondays 8pm

    Jazz on the radio Monday nights from 8-9 pm. Playing cuts from classic and contemporary artists who have contributed to, and expanded the form.

    Re:Work

    By Marie November 30, 2022 , ,

    The Clare Gamber Show

    By Misty November 19, 2022 , ,

    Clare Gamber introduces listeners to a variety of topics each week. Clare has over 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist working for the military as well as in private practice. Her unique perspective is highlighted as she conducts interviews on issues of mental health, religion and spirituality, scientific discoveries, aging, and even the local music scene. Guests include authors, scholars, and laypersons offering firsthand accounts of life as they know it. Tune in for a fun and fascinating listening experience!

    Rising Up with Sonali

    By Misty June 13, 2022

    All woman run radio and TV show.

    News & Analysis of Economic, Racial, Gender Justice and More.