Interview with Pacifica Affiliate Network Manager

Ursula Ruedenberg, the Pacifica Affiliate Network Manager, joined us for a captivating interview during the Membership Drive. She began by explaining what Pacifica is and its unique relationship with KMUD before addressing the pressing question: What will happen to funding for community radio under the next administration?

Ursula emphasized, “We are the voices of the First Amendment. I think now is the time to ask people to get behind that idea because I think it is going to be challenged. We have this bill in Congress that says if you’re accused of funding a terrorist organization, you could lose your non-profit status. None of us really know what that means.”

In conversation with behr, Chanin, and Simon, they also shared inspiring stories of community radio stations worldwide, highlighting how some governments recognize and value community radio as an essential part of the democratic process.

Give it a listen right here.