FCC Approves License transfer for 90.7 FM KSQD “K-Squid”
The license, currently held by Educational Media Foundation (EMF) will be officially transferred once the conditions of the sale are met, which include approval by UC Santa Cruz of a tower lease transfer from EMF to Natural Bridges Media. UC Santa Cruz owns the tower on which KSQD’s antenna sits currently leased by EMF. The final contingency is the transfer of funds for completion of the sale from Natural Bridges to EMF, which will happen immediately upon the signing of the tower lease.
Natural Bridges Media plans to begin broadcasting as KSQD 90.7 FM on September 1 if all goes as planned. Volunteers are already reporting local news on the station’s social media and are preparing a highly interactive website. The station recently conducted a logo contest, and the winner was Nina Moore, a local graphic artist from Felton.
The station’s studios will be located at 399 Encinal Street in the Harvey West neighborhood with a signal reaching most of Santa Cruz County and parts of Monterey County. Natural Bridges Media will be leasing space owned by the Santa Cruz County Office of Education (COE). As part of the use agreement with COE, Natural Bridges Media will be offering on-air experience and broadcast training for local students as well as information about education in Santa Cruz County.
KSQD is raising funds through YouCaring online and via individual donations. The station held an event over the weekend at the R. Blitzer Gallery where 120 people came and $5,400 was raised. In attendance were over 30 former KUSP program hosts, including Billie Harris (Castle Cottage), David Anthony (Film Gang), Louise Salazar (Skylarkin’).
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Donations can be sent to: Natural Bridges Media, P.O. Box 5551, Santa Cruz, CA 95063. More information : www.ksqd.org