Hi John,
In 1954, a group of local educators had the radical idea that high-quality media should be available to everyone in our community for free. Out of this vision, KQED was born.
Now, 70 years later, we’re kicking off our February radio drive and raising funds to ensure KQED remains an accessible source for free and local news coverage at a time when many local news outlets are disappearing due to lack of funding.
You can help ensure KQED is here for generations to come by making a gift today! We have big dreams for the future, and we need your help to continue delivering objective, fact-based news, entertainment and educational resources to Northern California and beyond.

With a $7 monthly gift, we’ll send you an LED leash and collapsible bowl for your pet! With a $10 monthly gift, you can get a special KQED 70th anniversary cotton tote featuring our vintage mascots, Phred and Qued. A $20 monthly gift will land you an awesome “Public Radio Nerd” KQED crewneck sweater! These exclusive gifts and more are only available until February 23, so give now and show your support for KQED today!
2024 is an important election year. With local news sources across the country shutting down, making sure citizens are up-to-date with truthful information about current events is of the utmost importance. At KQED we understand the vital role that public media plays during these times and have increased our offerings to bring you an in-depth voter guide for the primary as well as the general election, reporting from our radio show and podcastem Political Breakdown five days a week and more.
We wouldn’t be where we are today without the support of our members. Thank you for turning to KQED for news, entertainment and much more over the past seven decades.
Make a gift today so we can continue to inform and inspire our community for decades to come.

P.S. Don’t wait, these special thank-you gifts are only available during our February radio drive. Make your gift now!