Long Beach’s only community-organized nonprofit Public Radio station is asking the public for help in order to purchase new equipment and continue providing independent media across the airwaves and online.
KLBP has been operating in Downtown Long Beach since 2018 online and on 99.1 FM with a small budget and even smaller crew. The future of the station is now unknown, as the crew’s transmitter stopped working last month, according to a Gofundme page started by one of the crew members.
A transmitter is an electronic circuit that transforms electrical power into a radio frequency. KLBP has set a goal of $6,600 in its fundraiser to purchase a new transmitter. As of March 28, the group has been able to raise $1,121.
“From the beginning, Our mission at KLBP has been unwavering over the air or on the internet stream: in amplifying the voices of the marginalized, and to foster a sense of belonging and solidarity among our listeners,” reads a statement on KLBP’s Gofundme page. “Your donation will allow those voices to be heard again on 99.1 FM in Long Beach.”
The nonprofit radio station provides more than indie and groovy tunes. A wide range of shows on the station offer a venue for local news issues to be discussed and Long Beach talent to thrive.
While KLBP’s station 99.1 FM is currently out of operation, residents can still tune into shows on klbp.org.
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