Thank you for making KALW's Spring Campaign a big success!

KALW | By Matt Martin

Published May 9, 2013 at 8:12 AM PDT

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When it comes to public radio pledge drives, shorter is better. That's why KALW's Spring Campaign was just seven-and-a-half days. And thanks to the amazing community that supports independent, non-commercial media in the Bay Area, we made it to our big goal of $350,000.

Find out why these wondrous locals — Pop-Up Magazine Editor Douglas McGray and writer Rebecca Solnit— are part of the growing Local Powered Radio community.

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Matt Martin

Matt Martin was KALW’s general manager from 2006 through 2018. Under his leadership, KALW grew into one of the most productive and innovative stations in public radio. Programs launched at KALW during Matt’s tenure as GM include the award-winning local newsmagazine Crosscurrents, the design podcast 99% Invisible, and the Spanish-language narrative journalism program Radio Ambulante. He helped create the station’s Audio Academy, a year-long program aimed at developing new talents in public radio, and led the first broad-based strategic planning process in the station’s history.

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Thank you for making KALW's Spring Campaign a big success!

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