About KZFR
People powered radio
KZFR Community Radio is an essential, independent source of news and cultural content for the communities of northern California.
Thanks to the dedication of our volunteer programmers, committee members and staff we have been able to fulfill our mission to educate, enlighten, inform and entertain our listeners for over 30 years. Together we are The Mighty Zephyr!
Mission statement
It is the Mission of KZFR to enlighten, entertain, inform and educate our listeners in support of community. In order to do this, we will:
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Train members of the community in best broadcasting practices and the use of the radio medium
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Provide alternative news and information
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Promote the expression of ideas without close creative control or commercial consideration
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Maintain an organization that reflects the diversity of interests in the station’s broadcast area
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Develop working relationships with other community organizations
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Cultivate a respectful and collaborative working environment
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Develop adequate financial support from the listeners we serve
The signal
Our transmitter is located on Nimshew Ridge, California, overlooking the Northern Sacramento Valley. KZFR Community Radio, FM 90.1, broadcasts with 6300 Watts of throbbing power!
The founders
Keep the legend alive! If you were a Programmer or supporter in the early years of KZFR, we'd love to hear your story. Please email grant@kzfr.org to schedule a meeting.
Strategic Plan 2024-2029
KZFR's Board of Directors approved the 2024-2029 Strategic Plan; it is published with the station's other public documents.
Get involved
More about KZFR
- Become a Programmer Train with KZFR and host a show of your own. Open on kzfr.org
- Board of Directors and Committees Governance, the Program Committee and the Technology Advisory Committee. Open on kzfr.org
- Community Advisory Board Listeners who advise the station on its service to the community. Open on kzfr.org
- Community Volunteerism Volunteer at events, in the office or on the air. Open on kzfr.org
- Estate and Legacy Giving Keep community radio on the air for the next generation. Open on kzfr.org
- Public Documents Public files, the Diversity Statement and the Strategic Plan 2024-2029. Open on kzfr.org
- Submit Your Music Local and global artists: get your music to KZFR programmers. Open on kzfr.org
- Jobs Openings at the station. Open on kzfr.org
- In Memoriam Remembering the people who built and carried KZFR. Open on kzfr.org
Underwrite a program
KZFR 90.1 FM listeners are loyal, which makes our listeners your customers.