2015 ANNUAL REPORT
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO 89.3 KPCC | 89.1 KUOR | 90.3 KVLA | 89.5 KJAI | 89.9 K21OAD | 93.3 K227BX
I listen to 89.3 KPCC. Why? Because it provides me with
unbiased news. SIR PATRICK STEWART
KPCC is always
informative.
We are constantly exposed to multiple points of view. DON AND LYNN PEARSON
STORIES THAT MOVE US ALL
KPCC brings stories and issues that matter to me and my community by
multicultural
highlighting topics and events. SONIA N. KANG
I love KPCC because it covers more local news, and at a
greater depth, than most other news broadcasters in Southern California. LUIS GOMEZ
KPCC has followed me from West Coast to East Coast. When I’m far from home, the KPCC app means I’m never out of earshot. I’m a
listener for life.
HANNAH KUMMER
KPCC makes me want to
know more
about the world I live in! ARKO CHAKRABORTY (AGE 9)
I love KPCC because of the enriching stories that highlight
different perspectives,
Listeners drive our programming at Southern California Public
from local to global. KAT CORRIDO BARNES
Radio, inspiring us to deepen our coverage of the subjects you care about most. When you tune
KPCC programs are the best intersection of informative, relevant and entertaining in LA! Keep to local communities and neighborhoods.
into our station, you turn us on to
connecting
ideas and opportunities — and we strive to turn you on, keeping
HAYK MAKHMURYAN
you engaged in issues affecting our city, our region and our world. As new parents, we don’t always get to read or watch the news. But KPCC keeps us
up to date and in the know.
THE FRIEDMAN FAMILY
There’s nothing like public radio. I belong here as a part of this
community. KPCC puts the world at my kitchen table. JACQUELINE LAUGHLIN
The mission of Southern California Public Radio is to strengthen the civic and cultural bonds that unite Southern California’s diverse communities by providing the highest quality news and information service through radio and other interactive media. We will be a public forum that engages its audiences in an ongoing dialogue and exploration of issues, events and cultures in the region and in the world, seeking to provide greater understanding and new perspectives to the people of these communities and their leaders.
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Friends, At SCPR, it is axiomatic that our audience knows more about any issue than we do. Irrespective of whether the issue is about education, transportation, immigration and demographic changes, the arts, sports, infrastructure, politics, crime and public safety, veterans — you name it — the 800,000 individuals who make up SCPR’s audience have a collective intelligence that is unmatched in this country. Since we know we can’t beat our audience’s intelligence, we’ve joined it. Many of the stories on which we report come from a suggestion or an insight that was offered to us by someone who listens to KPCC or to our digital apps. You do far more than just turn us on when the alarm clock goes off or when you get into your car to drive to work. You turn us on to new information, new ideas, emerging trends, and subtle insights that have often been overlooked by traditional media. And, in return, we turn you on to each other. Commercial media outlets routinely talk about “audience engagement” but, frankly, it’s a tactic to sell product. No other media outlet in greater Los Angeles engages Angelenos on a day-in/day-out basis than SCPR does. AirTalk, which celebrated its 30th Anniversary this year, was the Southland’s original social medium. Larry Mantle has been providing a forum for Angelenos to connect with one another to have the most interesting conversation in town — and he’s been doing it non-stop for three decades. But we don’t stop there. SCPR engages audiences — and creates opportunities for individuals to engage with one another — on a variety of different platforms. Sure, you can call in during AirTalk, but you can also respond to comments on the kpcc.org website, share content on social media sites and have face-to-face conversations at our numerous live events. The Crawford Family Forum is a marvelous space in which to convene and create communities—but greater Los Angeles is a huge metropolis, and it wouldn’t be reasonable for us to expect that people across Southern California would be able to make it to the CFF on a regular basis. Knowing this, we’ve literally reached out to you. From Santa Ana to Santa Barbara; from Oxnard to Coachella; and just about everywhere in between, SCPR has convened dozens of live “town hall” meetings that have addressed the most pressing and interesting issues of the day. When you turn on KPCC, you initiate a positive feedback loop that is unmatched in commercial or public media. You become an active participant in creating a new and sustainable model for how a pluralistic and diverse community informs itself, engages itself and — ultimately — governs itself. As other media struggle to remain connected to LA, your listening and your engagement makes a tremendous contribution to the quality of civic and cultural life in one of the world’s truly great metropolises. Sincerely,
Bill Davis Fernando Guerra Ana Valdez President Chair First Vice Chair
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The power of public radio On February 14, 2014, Cristian Cifuentes completed
street,” he says with a sigh. This eventually led to his
a court-ordered sentence for selling drugs and
conviction on federal charges.
walked out the doors of the federal correctional
Cifuentes’ time behind bars was difficult. When
institution in Lompoc, a free man for the first time
word of his mother’s death reached him, he hit
in nine years. His thoughts included a short list of
bottom and realized he needed to find his bearings.
resolutions for his new life. One of them was to
He listened to NPR to “see” the world beyond the
support Southern California Public Radio.
prison walls, using it as a way to stay connected to
Cifuentes was born in Chile. Young, gay and longing for a life free of discrimination and
life on the outside. “The only time I had emotions was when I was listening to the radio. It kept me
“ NPR and KPCC continue to be my best friends every day, from morning until night. Supporting the station is the best thing I’ve ever done.” harassment, he moved to the United States in
sane,” he explains. He also taught computer skills
1992. Life in a world devoid of family and friends
and English as a Second Language to his fellow
eventually took its toll.
inmates, encouraging them to tune into NPR as
“I became an addict. I left my job. Then I had the brilliant idea of selling drugs to avoid living on the
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a way to improve their English. In addition, he earned three community college degrees.
When he was released, Cifuentes got a job in Los Angeles as a mentor in a rehabilitation center — and became a KPCC member. “One of the things I promised to myself in prison was that once I got released I would support the local public radio station and give back for all of those years I received so much for free,” he says. And, after listening to KPCC, donating was an obvious next step. “I really like the fact that the station presents a very broad perspective on things. Larry Mantle is amazing, and I like many of the local newscasters.” Today, Cifuentes lives with his sister and works as a customer service representative for a moving company. He is also continuing his education.
Above: After spending nine years in federal prison, Cristian Cifuentes is now a proud KPCC member.
Though his prison life is a thing of the past, he keeps one piece of it with him. “NPR and KPCC continue to be my best friends every day, from morning until night. Supporting the station is the best thing I’ve ever done.”
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New audiences tune in and turn on Equipped with a sandwich board (“Don’t pay
McCarty’s search led her to Al Gordon, a
attention to city elections? Tell me about it — I’m
young African-American chef at a neighborhood
a reporter!”), a microphone and an intrepid spirit,
restaurant in the Los Feliz area called Community.
reporter Meghan McCarty set out on an unusual
Like many, Gordon voted in presidential elections
quest: to find an Angeleno with no interest in
but had never gone to the polls in an off year.
local elections.
Their conversations led to “Make Al Care,”
For Melanie Sill, the station’s vice president
a series devoted to engaging Gordon — and
of content, McCarty’s assignment was an urgent
the station’s listeners — in the local political
“ SCPR owes much of its success to a synergy between dedicated listeners and reporters who are passionate about reaching out to new audiences.” one. “Los Angeles has single digit participation
process. The series struck a chord: Thousands
in some of the local elections,” Sill notes. “If only
of Angelenos followed the story on social
eight percent of eligible voters are voting, do you
media, City Council candidates in his district
really have a functioning democracy?”
reached out to Gordon to make their case and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti recorded a video urging him to vote.
Left: KPCC listener Al Gordon gets a lesson in civic engagement. Above, right: KPCC reporter John Ismay (top center) served as a lieutenant commander in the Navy; Ismay interviews Congresswoman Janice Hahn on the veterans affairs beat.
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Ismay speaks from experience. As a naval officer, he completed four overseas deployments, including The attention was overwhelming, and Gordon
one to northern Iraq during the 2007 surge. His job
was motivated to learn more. He studied the issues,
was similar to the one portrayed in the 2009 Academy
talked with his neighbors, attended candidate
Award-winning film The Hurt Locker, running bomb
forums and read endorsements in publications he
disposal operations with teams that were completing
trusted. Suddenly, the chef of a restaurant named
an average of 1,100 missions per month.
Community was taking an active role in the life of his
He leverages this experience in his reporting,
actual community. By the time Election Day arrived,
offering a deep and insightful look at a broad diversity
he was well informed, engaged — and ready to cast
of stories. One featured subject was “bad paper
his ballot. His enthusiasm was catching. “Everyone
veterans,” vets with discharges other than honorable.
I knew was voting,” Gordon recalls. “It definitely
Another was the failure of the Department of Veterans
opened my eyes.” The series also gained widespread
Affairs to meet its promise to house 450 homeless
recognition: SCPR won a prestigious Online News
veterans in Los Angeles.
Association award for its work. Like McCarty, SCPR’s veterans and military
The response from listeners has been enthusiastic. “A little knowledge is dangerous in this field,” observes
issues reporter John Ismay welcomes the
listener Dan Goldenberg, a commander in the Navy
opportunity to seek out new listeners. It is an ideal
Reserve and executive director of the Call of Duty
match of reporter and beat: Ismay is a former
Endowment, which identifies and funds the most
lieutenant commander in the Navy, and Southern
efficient and effective organizations that get
California has the largest population of returning
unemployed veterans back to work. “A lot of reporters
vets in the nation.
don’t have the time or resources to get at the root
“In a lot of stories, the media sees veterans and
of the issues. KPCC was smart to appoint a veteran,
service members as either superheroes or broken
especially one as distinguished as John Ismay, to cover
toys. That leaves out a huge middle ground,” he
these stories.”
explains. “I want our listeners to hear all kinds of
The stories by McCarty and Ismay owe their
voices — not just the heroic and the tragic, but also
success to something rare and vital: synergy between
the places in between.”
dedicated listeners and reporters who are passionate about reaching out to new audiences.
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The most interesting conv CELEBRATING 15 YEARS Honoring Southern California Public Radio’s 15th year as an independent nonprofit organization, the station’s gala event — held in December 2015 — welcomed supporters to celebrate SCPR and its ongoing success. The gala recognized the award-winning work of Larry Mantle, whose AirTalk just commemorated its 30th anniversary; the contributions of prominent civil rights lawyer and advocate Connie Rice; and the leadership of entrepreneur, educator and journalist Frank H. Cruz. Held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Century City, the SCPR gala featured dinner and dancing to the sounds of dynamic, 40-plus-member band JT & Friends. Bringing together
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versation in town the extended SCPR family, the evening honored the station’s distinguished past and toasted to its bright and promising future. 1. Honoree Connie Rice (center) with family and friends 2. KPCC Reporters Rebecca Plevin, Mary Plummer, and Priska Neely 3. Honoree Frank H. Cruz 4. Presenters Commander Phil Tingirides and his wife Sergeant Emada Tingirides 5. Honorary Gala Committee Co-Chairs Peter and Helen Bing 6. John Tu playing with his band JT & Friends
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A I R TA L K : 30 YEARS STRONG His radio audience heard Larry Mantle for the first time when AirTalk debuted on KPCC 30 years ago. Fueled by a special rapport between host and listener, the program and its audience have been growing ever since. AirTalk’s three decades of interviews constitute a comprehensive gallery of American culture. To mark this special anniversary milestone, SCPR launched AT30 — a regional tour of live events across Southern California. Hosted by Mantle himself, each program was recorded for broadcast and addressed timely issues relevant to local communities.
AT30 visited the Discovery Cube in Santa Ana to discuss gentrification and the struggle to preserve the community’s culture.
“It was a wonderful experience,” Mantle says. “Every day I talk to people who call into the show. But to be able to see the audience, to meet them afterwards and to hear what KPCC means to them was completely energizing.” AT30 events included discussions ranging from the future of policing in Southern California, the state of Silicon Beach and tech in Los Angeles and the plight of the hourly worker in L.A., to gentrification in Santa Ana, desalination in Santa Barbara and how San Bernardino is coping and healing in the aftermath of the terrorist attack. AirTalk’s ongoing success owes a debt of gratitude to the people who continue to make it possible. The bottom line, says Mantle: “We have the best listeners in radio.”
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TRUSTEE PROFILES
Listening and leading Julian Poon Julian Poon has always been passionate
Public Radio trustee, he is dedicated to bringing the
about public radio, from his days at Harvard
same kind of nourishment he found at the station to
Law School to his time as a judicial clerk for
other listeners across the region.
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia during the term that decided Bush v. Gore.
capturing the diversity of thought, background
When he moved to Los Angeles in 2001 to
and culture that defines Southern California while
accept a position at prominent law firm
also shining a light on issues affecting people and
Gibson Dunn, he naturally began looking to
communities around the globe,” he says. As Poon sees
invest his energy and intellect into a dynamic
it, this focus on inclusion — on reflecting multiple
NPR station — and was hooked from the
philosophies and experiences — is precisely what
moment he tuned the dial to KPCC.
makes SCPR special, leveraging a commitment to depth,
“I started listening to KPCC religiously, and
together and forge common bonds. “KPCC expands
mind and my soul,” Poon recalls. By the time
horizons and broadens connections,” he says. “The stories
more deeply involved; today, as a Southern California
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breadth and balance of coverage to bring listeners
every morning, it was nourishment for my he made partner at his firm in 2008, he was ready to get
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“SCPR has this wonderful macro-micro dialectic,
you hear really can change how you see the world.”
David Hill Growing up in Australia, David Hill was
was connected to his community and could also stay
accustomed to getting his news and
abreast of things happening abroad. He started off as
current affairs commentary from the
an appreciative listener and eventually joined the SCPR
radio. The Australian Broadcasting
board, which he “has never regretted a day since.”
Corporation (ABC) was part of the
Hill, a former senior executive vice president of 21st
national culture, and Hill found the same
Century Fox, chairman of National Geographic Channels
to be true of the BBC when he moved to
and producer of the 2016 Academy Awards, began his
London. Yet his arrival in Los Angeles in
career as a journalist and says SCPR gets everything right:
1993 left him feeling adrift. “The news
“In the old days, you couldn’t write a story until you could
stations here weren’t at all satisfying, and
prove to your editor it had been triangulated, and I think
world events were nothing more than a
this is something KPCC stands up to in the highest regard,”
sound bite,” he says. Eventually he found
he affirms. He is particularly grateful to have the station
KPCC, and everything changed.
as a resource during the many hours he spends in the air,
“Unless you’ve got KPCC punched
traveling for work. “I feel sorry for anyone sitting next to
number one on your car radio, you don’t know what’s
me on the plane, because I am consistently roaring at
going on — it’s that simple,” Hill says. Suddenly, he
Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me,” he laughs.
Molly Munger As a KPCC listener from its earliest days,
A pioneering civil rights advocate and philanthropist
Molly Munger knew the minute she was
(and the co-founder of Advancement Project, a multi-
hooked. “I started listening in the car,
racial civil rights organization that seeks to develop and
then found I couldn’t do without it, so I
inspire community-based solutions to systemic social
went and bought a radio. I mean, these
problems), Munger is proud to be part of an organization
days, who buys a radio? But I did it so I
that leads the way in strengthening the social fabric.
could have KPCC by me wherever I was,”
“SCPR builds relationships, not only through its on-air
she laughs.
community, but also with gatherings in locations all over
The station’s content was inspiring
Southern California,” she says. “I am also gratified by
to Munger, whose views aligned with
the number of women’s voices reflected on KPCC. I love
SCPR’s mission to strengthen civic
hearing all the young women doing a great job there.”
and cultural bonds. “This is a vast and
As a listener, Munger is also compelled by the sheer
complicated region. People have a thirst
variety of SCPR’s programming. “There’s nothing on KPCC
for understanding it more deeply, but it’s
I don’t love listening to,” she says, which she notes can
very geographically spread out, which makes it difficult
present a challenge of its own. Routinely, she says, she
for them to be connected. So there’s a real need for a
has “one of those ‘driveway moments’ where I can’t get out
centering institution — and SCPR plays the role well.”
of the car!”
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DONOR PROFILES
Reflections of our dynamic Rosenthal Family Foundation When Monica and Phil Rosenthal established the
had increased exponentially. “The quality of SCPR’s
Rosenthal Family Foundation, they set out to make
reporting led to real progress on some crucial issues,”
a difference in arts education as a way to improve
Monica points out. For instance, after the Los Angeles
educational success. Their enduring relationship with
Unified School District board voted to make arts a part
Southern California Public Radio has done just that,
of the core curriculum, the station featured numerous
leveraging critical resources to boost educational
stories about the need for a budget to implement the
outcomes and enrich the Los Angeles community.
resolution. SCPR documented the district’s inaction in
“ We live in a city built and sustained on the creative economy, and yet the arts is still perceived as a luxury when it comes to education.” Longtime contributors to SCPR, the couple began investing in the station through their foundation in 2012
stories galvanized public attention and quickly sparked
to support the hiring of SCPR’s first ever arts education
action that catalyzed positive change.
reporter. Their motivation, notes Monica, was simple:
For the Rosenthals, a vital component of effective
“We live in a city built and sustained on the creative
arts education is its ability to reach kids from across the
economy, and yet the arts is still perceived as a luxury
region, regardless of their financial circumstances. The
when it comes to education. But studies have proven
problem, as Monica points out, is that “the kids that need
that students who receive a quality arts education have
it most are getting it the least.” To help combat this trend,
greater attendance, higher test scores and are more
over the past 15 years Monica and Phil have worked to
engaged in the classroom.” Through their philanthropy,
bridge the gaps where budget cuts have eliminated
she continues, the Rosenthals sought to build a case for
arts programs in schools. By supporting SCPR’s role
arts education as both an urgent community priority and
as a convener on pressing social issues, Monica says,
“the key to a well-rounded, holistic education” for kids
the foundation recognizes the impact SCPR has on
across the region.
listeners of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Their investment has already yielded significant
“We are proud to fund an organization that unites us as
results. Monica notes that before the creation of the
a community and frequently tells the stories of those
position, SCPR ran just a few arts education stories. Two
without a voice.”
years after a dedicated reporter was hired, the number
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repairing hundreds of broken musical instruments. These
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community Esther Chao Philanthropist
Council. “It was a fascinating opportunity to learn about
Esther Chao’s
everything from city politics to current developments
activities are as
in art and photography,” she says (Chao is also an avid
wide-ranging as
collector of two-dimensional art, having recently
her interests. An
donated two pieces by celebrated American artist Ed
entomologist by
Moses to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art).
training, she is a
Contributing to SCPR enables Chao to deepen her
fervent supporter
connection to Southern California, which has played a
of L.A.’s Natural
prominent role in her life since childhood. Born in the
History Museum.
U.S., Chao moved with her parents to China to care for
She is passionate
an infirm grandmother. Her grandfather was a general in
about scuba diving
Chiang Kai-shek’s army, and with the rise of Mao Zedong,
and underwater
the family fled to Hong Kong before finally settling
photography and is a
in Monterey Park when Chao was 12. In subsequent
longtime contributor
years, she received a master’s degree in zoology from
to the Aquarium of
California State University, Los Angeles and worked for
the Pacific in Long
the L.A. County Department of Agriculture for over a
Beach. And she is
decade.
an intrepid world traveler whose love
“Los Angeles has really grown up a lot since I was a kid; the city today is so vibrant, and KPCC represents and
of global art and culture cemented her commitment to
reflects our dynamic community,” Chao says. She hopes
Southern California Public Radio.
to help its continued development into the future: Chao
“ Los Angeles has really grown up a lot since I was a kid; the city today is so vibrant, and KPCC represents and reflects our dynamic community.” Chao first began supporting SCPR because it was the
has designated SCPR as a beneficiary of her estate. “I
only thing she would listen to in her car. The content,
have benefitted so much from listening to the station,
she says, was “current, diverse and progressive – KPCC
and I want it to go on for my kids and for subsequent
quickly revealed itself to be a leader in identifying and
generations,” she says. Ensuring its longevity, she
reporting on global trends.” The more she listened, the
continues, means funding its ongoing expansion: “KPCC
more she loved, and she soon found herself on the
is amazing. But it can always use more physical space,
inside, serving on SCPR’s Regional Advisory Committee
reporters and support staff!”
and on its Arts, Entertainment & Culture Leadership
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2014-2015 Financial Activities
Full Statement of Activities can be found online http://www.scpr.org/about/public/
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE Support from Public 91%
Support from Governmental Sources 8% Support from Earned Revenue 1%
SUPPORT FROM PUBLIC
For the fifth consecutive year, Charity Navigator has awarded SCPR an
Listener Support 53% Business Support 1% Foundations & Grants 10%
EXCEPTIONAL
Intercompany/Interfund 4% Underwriting 32%
ranking of
4 out of 4
TOTAL EXPENSE Programming & Operations 70%
stars demonstrating adherence to excellent governance and fiscal responsibility.
Administrative 10%
Fundraising & Underwriting 20%
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CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF LISTENER SUPPORT GROWTH
$2,881
$11,614
$11,643
2014
2015
$10,660 $9,460
$8,582
$6,487
$3,001
$4,526
$4,543
2005
2006
$5,170
$6,747
$5,679
$3,804
$1,670 $422 2000
2001
2002
(dollar amounts in thousands)
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2004
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
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Building The 21st Century Newsroom We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of those who have provided initial investment funding to expand in-depth coverage of the most pressing issues facing Southern California today. Thanks to the support of several dedicated individuals and foundations, SCPR is able to produce quality news and programming delivered on multiple platforms: broadcast, digital, social media and live events. Restricted funding towards coverage of these important topics is continually sought, and you can help: contact Carol Komatsuka at (626) 583-5143 or ckomatsuka@scpr.org.
Arts, Entertainment and Popular Culture Desk
Southern California Regional Desk
20th Century Fox
affordability, commuting and mobility, crime and public safety,
The Annenberg Foundation
Orange County, politics, social safety net, urban infrastructure,
John and Louise Bryson
and veterans.
Gordon and Dona Crawford
BREAKING NEWS AND GENERAL
The Hearst Foundations Kevin MacCarthy and Lauren Lexton Sherry and John Phelan The Reis Foundation, Inc. Nancy Stephens and Rick Rosenthal David and Jamie Rosenthal Wolf
Education Desk The Atlas Family Foundation Baby Futures Fund Corporation for Public Broadcasting The Carl and Roberta Deutsch Foundation
Covering business and economy, changing neighborhoods and
Anonymous The John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation The James Irvine Foundation Charles and Carolyn Miller The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation BUSINESS AND ECONOMY The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Gordon and Dona Crawford Karin Larson CRIME AND PUBLIC SAFETY Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Ford Foundation
Jennifer and Shawn McCreight
IMMIGRATION
George A. Molsbarger and Squid & Squash Foundation
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Justine and Julian Wing-Kai Poon
Kenneth and Harle Montgomery Foundation / Bryant Garth
Rosenthal Family Foundation
POLITICS
Roth Family Foundation Tikun Olam Foundation
Sally Graves De Witt Ford Foundation
Health Care Desk
The John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation
The California Endowment
The James Irvine Foundation
California HealthCare Foundation The California Wellness Foundation Dolores Grunigen
Peter Yun Huh and Jihee Kim Huh VETERANS Corporation for Public Broadcasting
The Rose Hills Foundation
Science and Environment Desk
Newsroom Expansion–General
ENVIRONMENT
Anonymous (2) The Annenberg Foundation W.M. Keck Foundation The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation
The Cygnet Foundation The Kopcho Family Foundation Ann Peppers Foundation The Ward Family Foundation
The Rose Hills Foundation
SCIENCE
Susan Steinhauser and Daniel Greenberg
Tyler MacCready Allan H. Markowitz The Roddenberry Foundation Tom and Marilyn Sutton
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Westside Booster Thanks to a generous lead contribution from the Mohn Family Foundation, the Westside Booster Project will improve KPCC’s signal reach to those communities, particularly to those living in Santa Monica and nearby areas.
Susan and Doug Kranwinkle Karin L. Larson Leonard M. Lipman Charitable Fund Kevin MacCarthy and Lauren Lexton
Jane and Ron Olson
Stewart and Lynda Resnick
Orange County Community Foundation
Virgil and Brenda Roberts
Susan Steinhauser and Daniel Greenberg
Anne and James F. Rothenberg
Adelaide Hixon
Ying and Charlie Woo
Peter Yun Huh and Jihee Kim Huh
Anonymous (6) Robert and Melissa Alvarado
Virgil and Brenda Roberts
Carol and David Appel
Nancy Englander and Harold M. Williams
John and Hilda Arnold Foundation Inc.
CATALYSTS $100,000+ Anonymous The Ahmanson Foundation Gordon and Dona Crawford Edison International Molly Munger and Stephen R. English
VISIONARIES’ CIRCLE $50,000–$99,999 Robert and Sara Adler
Sandra J. Ball-Rokeach Brad Barrett Charles B. Baumer City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs Alison M. Cotter Christian Denhart and Erin Brett Dennis Dewenter
Satterberg Foundation Greg and Judi G. Stefflre Eugene and Marilyn Stein Jill Sumiyasu Tom and Marilyn Sutton Elaine Weinberg Timothy P. Whalen David and Jamie Rosenthal Wolf
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $5,000–$9,999 Anonymous (4) Katie McGrath & J.J. Abrams Family Foundation Robert Barry Jack Benadon Lon and Heidi C. Bender Dulcie D. Brand
Elizondo/Campbell Family Foundation
Johnny Carson Foundation Andrea Cockrum
The Mose J. and Sylvia Dilman Firestone Charitable Trust
Bill and Elaine Davis
Cathy and Robert B. Garant
Steve and Laurie Duncan
Jean E. Gold Earl L. Goldberg and Aya Kimura Goldberg
Wells Fargo Foundation
Janice and Laurence Hoffmann
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Paul and Dorene Rutter
John and Louise Bryson
David and Maggi Gordon
Anonymous (5) Rick Barry Esther S. M. Chao Marianna and David Fisher Heather and Paul Haaga Stephen and Karen Hillenburg Peter Yun Huh and Jihee Kim Huh Sally and William H. Hurt Institute for Nonprofit News Innovation Fund, on behalf of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Roth Family Foundation
Elyssa and Gil Elbaz
Wendy Munger and Leonard L. Gumport
CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE $25,000–$49,999
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PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $10,000–$24,999
The Mohn Family Foundation
Gifts received July 1, 2014– June 30, 2015
Peggy and Charles Norris Sherry and John Phelan
The Ward Family Foundation
Annual Fund
Margery Nicolson
The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation
Judith and Stephen McDonald
Robert and Sara Adler
Jon R. and Debbie McTaggart
Michael Nissman
Pacific Life Foundation
James R. Ukropina
Susan and Doug Kranwinkle
Brian Scott Miller
Jennifer and Shawn McCreight
Anonymous
The Kopcho Family Foundation
Michael J. Moody and Jennifer Hinman
Brian and Karen Hennigan Stanley L. Iezman and Nancy Stark William and Rebecca Kamer The Kopcho Family Foundation KQED Jeff and Rachel Lipp Jim and Anahita Lovelace Stephen A. and Julie Maas Mei Hu Chu Foundation Barry and Wendy Meyer The Millstream Fund Cynthia and David Mirsky George A. Molsbarger and Squid & Squash Foundation
Victoria Dummer and Brion Allen Susan and Edward Ferguson
Janet Moore and David Larson Richard and Harriet Orkand Justine and Julian Wing-Kai Poon Carlene Ringer Barbara U. Roberts Ronnie Rubin Dinah and William Ruch Natalie Seaman and Chris McGirr Linda S. Silverman Stuart and Liz Silverman Patti and Steve Soboroff Amy Sommer and James Childress Rich and Jane Sondheimer Christine M. Sorenson Max Stolz Isaac D. and Michal Sudit Sugimoto Family Foundation / Lisa Sugimoto Neil S. and Eve Weightman Connie and John H. Weston James Woodson White Nancy Englander and Harold M. Williams Donna J. Zenor and William T. Bisset
ADVOCATES’ CIRCLE $2,500–$4,999 Anonymous (9) Pamela Ahlgrim Jean Aigner Lawanda R. Allee The Allyn Foundation The Angell Foundation Rick and Wendy Aversano
Lauren and Austin Fite
James S. and Juliana Bancroft
Richard M. Friedel and Janet Gardner
Leigh Bantivoglio Bruce and Carol Barge
Jim and Ann Gianopulos
Mark Barnes
Sheila Gold Foundation
Neil Bason
Robert and Leslye Goldberg
Paula and Bruce Bennett
Janet S. Hadley
Leah S. and Gregory M. Bergman
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
Karen Bertero and Theodore Chester
Adelaide Hixon Paul S. and Katherine J. Johansen John H. Kissick Steve and Kathy Kloves Kurt Knutzen and Audrey George Joseph LaPine Dr. John and Margaret Lee Cynthia Lewis Allan H. Markowitz Scott and Lauralee Bell Martin Christina Singleton Mednick
Mary Blodgett Robert and Wendy Brandow Titus and Wendy Brenninkmeijer Suzanne Bukinik Linda M. Burrow Barbara Burtin Diane Calder Justin and Marie Cantor Enrique and Maria Caponi Tina Carey Mark and Liza-Mae Carlin
Rosemary and Peter Casey
DeWayne and Mary McMullin
Joan Wells
Carolyn A. Cason
Audrey Cheng and Burton Hong
Jon R. and Debbie McTaggart
Joe A. and Linda E. Castro
Richard and Karla Chernick
Jeff and Alissa Merage
Linda and Tod White Charitable Fund
Raissa and Bill Choi
Charles and Margaret Mooney
Carla Christofferson and Adam Shell
Frances Conroy and Jan Munroe
Jennifer Claypoole Robert and Ana Cook Mary Ellen and Michael Criley The de Toledo Family Barbara and Gilbert Dembo Kerry and David Drake Mr. and Mrs. Philip Feder JoAnne Fink Penelope D. Foley Marc and Marie Forsyth Yasuko Furuya Terry and Todd Gilman Harriett F. and Richard Gold Joel Goldstein and Judy Henry Caroline M. Hackman Tess Harper Armen Hayrapetian Nicole and Daniel Honigman Chester E. and Patty Horton David and Lisa Hummelberg Viola and Russell Iungerich Helene Jacobs Judy Jacobs Bernice Jeffrey Leslie Jewett Eric C. Johnson
Elizabeth Whitehead
Shirley M. Chami and Daniel Kerson
Ernest Wilson
Terry P. Chapman
Suzanne V. Wilson
Don Cheadle and Bridgid Coulter
John and Catherine Yamin
Terry Cheng
James A. Newkirk
Robert Young
Jennifer Chu
Howard Newman and Susan Brown
Chris Sue and Mark Yragui
James E. and Melanie Clark
Atis V. and Paul Zikmanis
Kathleen and Hickel Clayton
Mr. and Mrs. Bengt Muthen Stuart and Naomi Nagasawa
Rudy Oclaray and Dr. Stephen D. Henry Jeri O’Donnell and Don Spradlin Eleanor P. Orewyler Laurie Osborne Claire Ouimet
PATRONS’ CIRCLE $1,500–$2,499 Anonymous (15) AC Vroman Inc.
Kevin and Elizabeth Parry
Edgar Aguirre and Siana-Lea Gildard
Kirk A. and Susan L. Patrick
Kathy Akashi
Tom and Melinda Peters
Christopher G. Alexander
Peggy Phelps
Sholeh and Mehrdad Amanat
Benjamin L. Pick and Claudette Nevins
Betty Anderson
Abby Posner
Antonia Aranda
Michael R. Post Deborah and Thomas Prosser Danielle W. Raines Janet D. Rappaport Charles C. and Eileen Read David and Victoria Rogers
Noel H. and Diane Applebaum Jacoba Atlas Lucinda Bailey and Mark Spears Dr. Nancy M. Baisch Corey Bakhtiary Leslie and Steve Barnebey
Laura and James Rosenwald
Michael J. and Randy Jane Bayard
Stephen A. Sacks
Jim and Jane Beebe
Mia Sarapochiello and Brian D. Henson
Joshua Behnke
Andrew Schauer
Daniel Berendsen and Kevin Brockman
Steve and Christine Schenker
Virginia Blywise
Pamela Schneider
Bill and Claire Bogaard
Lee Shallat Chemel and David Chemel
Andrew and Deborah Bogen
Carol Komatsuka and Dennis Babamoto
Diane Sherman
Erin Borda
Bob and Rosanne Kresser
Lynn Shin, M.D.
Melody Kanschat Michael and Fiona Karlin Diane Keaton Pamela B. Kelly Robert and Mille Kern
Stewart and Pat Kwoh Jennifer E. Laity Ellen Lamel
Jie Shi and Weiwen Chen M3K Foundation Melanie Sill
Janet and Barry Lang
Dr. Susan S. Simmons and Jerry M. Haselfeld
BJ Ledyard
Gail and David Spivack
Glenn and Gael Libby
Sarah and Mark Stegemoeller
Linda B. Lichter and Nick Marck
Margaret Stewart
Gene Lucero and Marcia Williams
Paula and Jude Sturman
Denise and Joseph Lumarda
Jane W. and Reid A. Swanson
Roger Ian and Ruth MacFarlane
David Jan Takata
Alison E. Maker and Jeff Stern
Susan Tick and Scott Goldstein
Makoff Family Foundation
James Upchurch
Wendie Malick and Richard Erickson
Ana and Jeff Valdez
James Maupin
Barton and Pamela Wald
Jeof McAllister Scott and Paddy Calistro McAuley
Loretta and Willem Van der Pol Julie Waxman and Seth Freeman Mikki L. and Colin Weightman Paul Weinberg and Wendi Bailey
William S. Bonnheim Linda Borgeson Hans and Diane Bozler Karen A. and Marcus Bradley Janet Ann Bratton Ronda and Stanley Breitbard Anna Bresnahan Dawn Brewer Mr. and Mrs. Brad D. Brian Stephen R. Brown Allen and Carola Bundy Nicholas and Aileen Bunin Celine Burk and Robert Simon, M.D. Chantal S. Burnison Sandra and Michael Buttitta Glenn I. Camhi Donald J. Campbell Julie Campoy Veronica Casillas and Eric Daniel Lopez
Barbara and David Cline Michael D. Coleman and Odile Nicolette Ronald W. Colman and Jeb J. Panyarjun Elizabeth Comley Zack Cooper Cristina Cornejo Jordan Corngold and Susannah Blinkoff Joseph and Susan Courtney Tara R. and Matthew J. Cowell Jeff Winter and Barbara Cox-Winter Nancy and Mark Craig Donna Cunningham William and Denise Cuthbertson Anne Dabb and Antony Sloan James E. Davidson Nikki Deloffre Linda L. Demer Marvin and Patti Demoff Dawn Denoon Sarah Deschenes Louis DeSipio Sally Graves De Witt Karen J. Dial Dr. Allison Diamant Rebecca Diaz and Michael Palmer Jeffrey Dodge Phillip L. Doolittle Denise and Howard H. Dudley, Jr. Sarah and Bryan Earll Amado Jesus Edghill Ben Edwards Carl J. and Linda M. Eichert Kaete Elliott Travis and Katherine Ellis Robert and Anne Emigh Daniel Essin, MD and Cecelia Essin, MD David A. and Joyce M. Evans Michele D. and Michael R. Evans Yun-po P. Fan Ellen Farbstein Jeff Farnum Russell and Carol Faucett Dr. Cary Feibleman and Kim Savage
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Dr. Jonathan and Karin Fielding
Irene A. Hirano
Rich and Jacquie McClish
Christine N. Robison
Jerrold Fine
Michelle Issa
Rabbi Dr. Mordecai and Meirav Finley
Marc Evan Jackson
Deborah McConville-Deems and Douglas H. Deems
Elizabeth Power Robison and Dr. Mark Power Robison
Timothy P. McDonnell
Jim Rodney
Brooks and Julia McKinney
Elizabeth Rona
N. Jeanine McMahon
Felicia Rosenfeld and David Linde
William and Patricia Flumenbaum Dianne C. Freeman Gisela Lesin Friedman Jose R. Froehlich Anita B. and Judge Haley J. Fromholz Bronya and Andy Galef Louise Garland Anna Y. Gee Beth Gertmenian Nancy E. Gibbs Gwen A. and Steve A. Gibson Katherine Gillespie Marie W. Goble Tammy J. and Tim Godley Jay A. and Trudy L. Goldberg Gordon and Beth Goldsmith Richard J. Goldstein Ken and Lori Gorvetzian Jefferia Grayson Amanda Green Lisa Ritter and Jeff Greenstein Jimmy Griffin Dolores Grunigen Fernando J. Guerra Cynthia Ann Guerrero and Jose Esparza Theodore Guth Kimberly Haase Timi A. and Robert I. Hallem J. Terence and BJ Kirwan Hanna Burt I. Harris, Jr. Philip Hartwell David and Beth Hasenauer
Sally Hahn Jameson Karin Joffe Patricia C. and Norm Johanson DeRoy Johnson Leland L. Johnson Ellen S. Johnston Diana and David Kaloyanides Gloria Karp Mary E. Kasdan Michael and Katy Kaufman Richard Kaufmann Leslie B. Kautz and Jack S. Weiss Nikki Keddie Catherine Keig and James Hayes Joanna E. Kenney Bruce Kerr Maria Khader-Karp Babak and Leila Khazaeni Myrna and Rick Kidd Terry Kitay Cindy Kohlmiller Gauri Kolhatkar and Prashant Mehrotra Natalya and Yoav Kutner Ellie and Mark Lainer David Lamb Steven Lamy and Gayle L. Hopkins Rachelle Lefevre Robert Lemelson Charlotte Lerchenmuller Marilyn J. and Howard J. Levine Dr. Gary A. and Linda M. Levinson
Kevin F. McNulty Christopher O. Meade Betsy Merchant Craig and Glenna Miller Emily Miller and Lewis Bonney Brad Miyasato and Brad Duerre Donnell H. Montgomery Bobbie and Henry Frank Moon Zahra and Fatima Movaghar Jan and Phil Muntz Christopher P. Murray Miriam Muscarolas and Grant Abramson Allan and Nicole Mutchnik
Rozann Newman Lisa Norton Jerry Oliver and Anne Louise Eric Olson Shannon D. Orcutt Jeanne and Alfred Paiz Jeffrey and Joan Palmer Sushant R. Patankar Ann C. Patterson Rhoda B. Pell Chris Perez
Ilona Linden
Alicia Pilon
Zvia Hempling and Brian Krieger
Dr. Vladimir Lipovetsky
Sharon Hendricks
Marty Longbine and Jeff Ayeroff
Susan Pinsky and David Starkman
Pastor Herrera, Jr.
Purita Lopez
Philip D. Hettema
Louise and Gary Lorden
James P. Higgins
Lortie Family Charitable Fund
Marc and Jeri Polizzotto
Leonard Hill
Dr. Susan Love and Dr. Helen Cooksey
Dr. Eric Radany Philip H. Radell and Lesley Radell
Michael Lubic
Saagar Raju
Lesley MacArthur and Jeffrey Levine
Philip and Dianne Rammon
Barry L. and Lisa A. Mangels
Ilene Resnick and Daniel Weiss
James Houghton and Karen Snider Cynthia Hubach Larry and Rita Hunter
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Dale Mason Susan Matt Maryann Mayer
Pam Schmidt and Bill Patterson Tom Schulman The Helmut W. Schumann Foundation Ronald L. Scott
Gregory B. Shapton and Barbara K. Rugeley
Randy and Gretchen Newman
David C. and Colleen R. Pieri
Vicki Marx, MD and Warren Garner, MD
Alexander and Mariette Sawchuk
Ralph J. and Shirley Shapiro
Kathy Lindell
David and Jacki Horwitz
Sharon Salinger
Dana and Edward Newman
Cambria Hembree and Juan Carlos Bojorquez
Michael Horne
Rosalie Saidiner
Alexandra Seros-Ulloa
Phyllis Piano and Roy Jones
Linnea D. Holmstrom
Nicole W. and John Ruskey
Judith A. Newkirk
Gale Hayman
Allan Hollingsworth
Linda Rush
Laura and Alexander Seropian
Robert Petrusse
Elaine Hoffman
Alexandra Rukeyser
Monica Nelsen and Joseph H. Low, IV
Shelly A. Lewis and Judith Johnson
Dorothy Hoffman
Roma D’Italia Restaurants
Carl M. and Carol E. Selkin
Lars D. Perkins and Susan B. McConnell
Mary Hawley
Stephanie Ross
Janice B. and Ned Nelsen
Michael C. Lewis and Amy K. Boyle
William A. Hawkins
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David Henry Jacobs
Donald and Melissa Plotsky Charles Pohlad
Nancy Raybin Suzanne Rheinstein Constance L. Rice Amy Richards Lisa Richter and Dr. Howard Newman
Sid and Lorraine Sheinberg Katherine Shen Victoria and Barry Simon Karen L. and Adam D. Sisson Dave Sizemore Lynne Slattery and Joel Allen Schroeder Beryl R. and Robert H. Smith Michael J. Smith Stephen Smith The Snookai Family Richard and Sue Snyder Margaret Sohagi Christine H. Soldate Debra and Bruce Spector Sandra Spivey Richard and Alison Stein Nancy Stephens and Rick Rosenthal Roger D. and Laura Stewart Max and Diane Stites Greg Stone and Cindy Vail Kimberly A. Stone Lisa M. Sullivan and Regis Abersek Phil A. Swan Bradley Tabach-Bank George Takei and Brad Altman Vickie H. and Alex Taylor Trevessa M. and James Terrile Lester and Pam Thompson Melinda Thompson and Bill Scherkey
Courtney Thorne-Smith
Arlene Robin Bernstein
Michael Mills
$1,000,000–$1,999,999
Heather Tom
Herley Jim and Mollie Bowling
Lewis and Lynn Mingori
Anonymous
Harrison Q. Tran
Adrienne Brandriss
Monte and Claire Montgomery
John and Louise Bryson
Norm Traub
Stephanie Brito
W.M. Keck Foundation
Caroline Tsaw
Dolores and Wayne Browning
Marina Moore and Sheldon Green
JoAnn Turovsky
Ruby Bugarin
Karen Moskowitz
The Kresge Foundation
Dennis and Marian Urschel
Esther S. M. Chao
Patricia A. Usuki
Margaret Connery
Andrew and Carrie A. Vasquez
Ellen Damon
L. Carl Volpe, PhD
James Davidson
Barbara Voron
Susan Gray Davis
Shaw Wagener and Deborah J. Heitz
Wilbur L. Davis
Judith D. Raffel
Diane Wallace
Dennis Dewenter
Jay Rosenthal
Marci and William Weinberg
Sheila Diskin and Michael Berman
Dianne K. Sax
Karen P. Wells and Martin Entwistle
Rabbi Lisa Edwards and Tracy Moore
Marilyn Schmitt
Peter Wendel
Noemi Epstein and Darrel Vorderstrasse
Lee & Barbara Shoag
Dr. Randii R. Wessen Tatyana and Michael Wexler Barbara Y. Wheeler Connie Willett Elizabeth S. and Andrew R. Wilson Thomas Winfield Dr. Bonnita Wirth Margaret and Wilson Wong Christina J. Woo Adam Yates Raymond Yen and Mary Bateman Jan Young and Mark Gordon Marc Young and Gary Wilson
Milton J. Fatt Mona Field Cathie L. Fields and Mark E. Whitebook Robin Fish Bill and Trish Flumenbaum Anita and Haley Fromholz Cathy and Robert Garant Katherine Gfeller Barbara Gibbs Henry and Jane Goichman Dolores Grunigen Jim and Anne Harder
Herb and Arlene Zimmer
Charles Hay
IN MEMORIAM
Adelaide Hixon
In Memory of Anne Binch In Memory of Bob Kirby In Memory of Tom Magliozzi In Memory of Estelle Pachter In Memory of Antonio Rodriguez IN Memory of Nancy Wanzenberg In Memory of Robert Martin Young
Legacy Society
Judith M. Hirsch Laurence and Janice Hoffmann Michele Hooper James Houghton and Karen Snider Cynthia Hubach Peter Yun Huh and Jihee Kim Huh David P. Jackson John Jackson Helene Jacobs Judy Jacobs Carol and Jerry Jacoby Sharon and Alan Jones
Todd Nickel Molly Breeze Nisbet Jane Peebles Tom and Melinda Peters Rose Catherine Pinkney Mariena and Jose Quintanilla
Pamela Scrape Dr. Susan S. Simmons and Jerry M. Haselfeld Christine M. Sorenson Stephanie Strout and Andrew Carrico IV Judith and Ward Thompson
$250,000–$499,999 Anonymous (2) Richard Allan Barry Family Charitable Foundation Peter and Helen Bing Corporation for Public Broadcasting The Kopcho Family Foundation
Jane and Ron Olson The Ward Family Foundation
Estate of Julie Chan Estate of Melinda El Guindy
$100,000–$249,999
Estate of Richard A. Gross
Anonymous (2)
Estate of Robert Montavon
The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation
Estate of Irene Nevil Estate of Sandra Saka Estate of Sara Wetherbee
Corporate Donors 20th Century Fox Cedars-Sinai Center Theatre Group City of Hope Korean Air LA Philharmonic Memorial Care Netflix
Mort Lampert
Lawanda R. Allee
Dr. Susan Lowry and Dr. Robert Lundergan
Gordon and Dona Crawford
Rich and Jacquie McClish
The James Irvine Foundation
Jennifer and Shawn McCreight
The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation
Estate of Suzanne Aran
Barbara Ackermann
John M Beringer Jr
The Ahmanson Foundation
The Millstream Fund
$2,000,000 +
Sandra J. Ball-Rokeach
Anonymous (2)
Dr. Robert and Nadyne Zafran
Carol Komatsuka
Cindy Kohlmiller
$500,000–$999,999
Jessica and Robert Weiner
Anonymous Friends (115)
Dr. Herschel Knapp
The Rose Hills Foundation
Dr. Rosalyn M. Laudati and Dr. James B. Pick
The Legacy Society honors members who have provided for the future of SCPR by including the station in their estate plans.
Eve W. Kilger
Charles and Carolyn Miller
Carol Vernon and Robert Turbin
Andrea Karsten Dr. Lynn Kerew
Susan and Doug Kranwinkle
Southern California Edison
Megan and Peter Chernin Cisco Home Laura Donnelley Edison International Nancy Englander and Harold M. Williams Daniel and Phyllis Epstein The David Geffen Foundation Heather and Paul Haaga Peter Yun Huh and Jihee Kim Huh Sally and William H. Hurt The JL Foundation Sally and Bill Kling Karin L. Larson Levitt Pavilions
Walt Disney Studios
Jim and Anahita Lovelace
Capital Campaign
Pacific Life Foundation
Adelaide Hixon
Wendy Munger and Leonard L. Gumport Cathryn and Victor Palmieri The Rios Family Foundation Marilyn and Thomas Sutton Ying and Charlie Woo
The Mohn Family Foundation
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SENIOR STAFF OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO Bill Davis President and CEO
Mary Hawley Vice President, Underwriting
Gordon Crawford Life Trustee (Active) Senior Vice President Capital Research and Management Co. (retired)
Doug Johnson Vice President, Technology & Operations
Bill Davis President and CEO Southern California Public Radio
Carol Komatsuka Vice President, Development
Dr. Hilary Garland Psychologist Office of Dr. Hilary Garland
Mark Crowley Vice President, General Manager
Melanie Sill Vice President, Content Edgar Aguirre Managing Director, External Relations & Strategic Initiatives Collin Campbell Managing Director for Audio Content & Strategy Jon Cohn Managing Producer, Forum Programs & Live Events Evelyn Larrubia Interim Sr. Managing Editor, News Tammy Sandberg Human Resources Director Alex Schaffert Managing Director, Digital Strategy & Innovation
SENIOR STAFF OF AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP SCPR is one of the organizations of APMG Jon R. McTaggart President and CEO Dave Kansas Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Sylvia Strobel Senior Vice President, General Counsel Morris Goodwin Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO Board of Trustees 2015-2016 Robert L. Adler Treasurer Executive Vice President and General Counsel Edison International (retired) Brad Barrett Partner Capital Research Global Investors
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Thomas H. Castro President and CEO El Dorado Capital, LLC
SCPR 2015 Annual Report
James Gianopulos Chairman and CEO 20th Century Fox Dr. Fernando J. Guerra Chair Director The Center for the Study of Los Angeles David Hill Senior Executive Vice President 21st Century Fox Jihee Kim Huh Life Trustee (Active) Vice Chairman Pacific American Fish Company Gary Kishner Vice President, Communications Manager Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Darcy Kopcho Executive Vice President Capital Group International, Inc. C. Douglas Kranwinkle Secretary Executive Vice President, General Counsel Univision Communications, Inc. (retired)
Virgil Roberts Life Trustee (Active) Partner Bobbitt & Roberts Ana Valdez First Vice Chair President and Co-Founder Valdez Consulting Group, Inc. Catherine M. Ward Senior Vice President and Director Capital Research and Management Co. (retired) Harold M. Williams Life Trustee (Active) President Emeritus The J. Paul Getty Trust Charles Woo CEO Megatoys
LIFE TRUSTEE (Honorary) Louise Henry Bryson Former President of Distribution, Lifetime Television and Executive Vice President and General Manager, Lifetime Movie Network Chair Emerita of the Board, The J. Paul Getty Trust Stewart Kwoh Founding President & Executive Director Asian Americans Advancing Justice Adelaide Hixon Philanthropist APH Group Jarl Mohn President and CEO NPR
REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL 2015-2016 Jeff Greenstein Chair Writer and Producer Melissa Alvarado Attorney Leah Bergman Attorney Bergman & Dacey, Inc. Joaquin Beltran Founder Mentorvine Steve Hochman Music Critic LA Times Nicole Kuklok-Walman Arbonne Independent Consultant Edina Lekovic Director of Policy and Programming Muslim Public Affairs Council Tara Maxey Co-Owner Heirloom Rose Catherine Pinkney Head of Cinema Cinema Gypsy Productions Susan Steinhauser Attorney Deborah Williams-Hedges Senior Media Relations Representative California Institute of Technology
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Ronald L. Olson Partner Munger, Tolles and Olson LLP
Gary Kishner Chair Vice President, Communications Manager Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
Constance L. Rice Co-Founder and Co-Director Advancement Project
Bill Davis President and CEO Southern California Public Radio
Stephen McDonald President, Middle East Group Executive Vice President Trust Company of the West
Dr. Marilyn Sutton Professor Emeritus California State University Dominguez Hills
Dr. Hilary Garland Psychologist Office of Dr. Hilary Garland
Jon R. McTaggart President and CEO American Public Media Group
In Memoriam
Capri Maddox Special Assistant City Attorney Office of the City Attorney– Los Angeles
Molly Munger Co-Founder and Co-Director Advancement Project Dr. James B. Pick Professor, School of Business University of Redlands Julian Poon Partner Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Jon B. Lovelace Capital Research and Management Company Charles D. Miller Avery Dennison Company Dr. Harry P. Pachon The Tomás Rivera Policy Institute
Darcy Kopcho Senior Vice President Capital Guardian Trust C. Douglas Kranwinkle Executive Vice President, General Counsel Univision Communications, Inc. (retired) Capri Maddox Special Assistant City Attorney Office of the City Attorney– Los Angeles Molly Munger Co-Founder and Co-Director Advancement Project
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE Dr. Fernando J. Guerra Chair Director The Center for the Study of Los Angeles Robert L. Adler Executive Vice President and General Counsel Edison International (retired) Brad Barrett Partner Capital Research Global Investors Gordon Crawford Life Trustee (Active) Senior Vice President Capital Research and Management Co (retired) Bill Davis President and CEO Southern California Public Radio David Hill Senior Executive Vice President 21st Century Fox Jihee Kim Huh Vice Chairman Pacific American Fish Company Darcy Kopcho Executive Vice President Capital Group International, Inc.
C. Douglas Kranwinkle Executive Vice President, General Counsel Univision Communications, Inc. (retired) Jon R. McTaggart President and CEO American Public Media Group
KPCC LEADERSHIP COUNCIL MEMBERS Staff Bill Davis Edgar Aguirre Carol Komatsuka Melanie Sill Mary Hawley
Arts & Entertainment Leadership Council Members Esther S. M. Chao Jeff Greenstein Melody Kanschat Gale Kohl Lauren Lexton Harry Lin Rose Catherine Pinkney Maria Rosario Jackson Stephen Rountree Susan Steinhauser Bradley Tabach-Bank
Education Leadership Council Members Frank Baxter Martin H. Blank, Jr. Cathy Choi Jacqueline Chun Bernadette Glenn John Jackson Shawn McCreight Liz Resnick Mindy Stein Lisa Sugimoto
Health, Science & Environment Leadership Council Members Dr. Shirley Chi Dr. Eileen Gallo Dolores Grunigen Dr. Susan Love Gene Lucero Laura Rosenwald Ed Rounds Victoria Simon Marcia Williams Raymond Yen, MD
Innovation Leadership Council Members
Ricardo Cervantes David Gordon Jeff Lipp Sherry Phelan, PhD James White Millie Yamaki
Regional News Leadership Council Members Neil Bason John Chamberlain Bryant Garth Ruben Gonzalez Peter Hidalgo Janice Jafari Bill Kamer Winnie Kho Fernando Lopez Javier Mendoza Colin Weightman Elaine Weinberg
SCPR thanks listeners and supporters who submitted photos for the cover of this report.
Joaquin Beltran Teresa Bridwell Stephen Brown Tim Cadogan
AMONG THE AWARDS RECEIVED FOR JOURNALISTIC EXCELLENCE IN 2015 ACADEMY OF INTERACTIVE AND VISUAL ARTS W3 AWARDS–NATIONAL Silver Mobile Apps/Sites, News: KPCC for iPhone Silver Mobile Features: Best Streaming Audio, KPCC for iPhone EDWARD R. MURROW AWARD–REGIONAL Overall Excellence: KPCC Best Investigative Reporting: Annie Gilbertson, “LAUSD’s iPads” Best Broadcast Affiliated Website: SCPR.org EPPY AWARD–NATIONAL Best News Website–Under 1 million unique monthly visitors: KPCC.org GOLDEN MIKE AWARDS–REGIONAL Best Feature News Series Reporting: Steve Gregory, Josie Huang, Sanden Totten, Jed Kim, Maya Sugarman, Eric Zassenhaus, and Chris Keller, “The Northridge Earthquake: 20 Years Later” Best Government and Political Reporting: Sharon McNary, “Bell Keeps Paying Rizzo Tax” Best Medical and Science Reporting: Sanden Totten, “Geologists’ Dream Unearthed by the 405 Construction” Best Use of Sound: Jed Kim, “Everything You Didn’t Know About Bats in Los Angeles” LA PRESS CLUB AWARDS–REGIONAL First Place Entertainment Reporting/Criticism (Radio): AirTalk, “A Massive Hack of Sony Pictures Leaves the Studio and Industry Reeling” First Place Blog, Individual (Online): Rebecca Plevin, “Impatient: Making the Health Care System Work for You” ONLINE NEWS ASSOCIATION AWARD–NATIONAL Best Planned News/Events, Medium: #MakeAlCare–The Evolution of One Voter, KPCC PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY GENEROUSLY DONATED BY BILL YOUNGBLOOD
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