Pacifica Foundation
| Type | Public radio network |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Pacifica Foundation |
| History | |
| Founded | 1946 by Lewis Hill and E. John Lewis |
| Launch date | April 15, 1949 |
| Coverage | |
| Availability | Global |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Pacifica Foundation is an American nonprofit organization that owns five independently operated, non-commercial, listener-supported radio stations known for their progressive/liberal political orientation. Its national headquarters adjoins station KPFK in North Hollywood, California.
Pacifica Foundation also operates the Pacifica Network, a program service supplying over 200 affiliated stations with various programs, primarily news and public affairs. It was the first public radio network in the United States and is one of the world's oldest listener-funded radio networks. Programs such as Democracy Now! and Free Speech Radio News have been some of its most popular productions.