One More Reason to Support KKFI 90.1 FM: Artists Making Art
KKFI 90.1 FM is significantly different from other area radio stations and programs that have a community focus, and this is the reason why I support the community radio station. What makes KKFI different is that the hosts of several shows are active members of communities tapping into their networks or communities at a different level -- artists making art, musicians creating music, activists molding social action. Several radio shows on the KKFI feature topics and guests that are anchored in our local community, like "Eco Radio KC," produced by Steve Mann, active in the urban farming movement. And several music shows allow musicians to discuss and perform their music. In some cases the program host is a musician, like jazz musician Jeff Harshbarger, host of Jazz Afternoon on Wednesdays. Hosts of public affairs programs interview local government officials, community organization representatives, and activists for a variety of causes. One example, the "...