How are the PBS station(s) in Phoenix? (university, moving to)

[jlzpo1]

I was listening to WBUR at work in Boston. Moving to Phoenix in July, I was wondering for all of you transplanted Phoenecians, how do the PBS station(s) compare to other cities like WHYY (Philadelphia), WBUR & WGBH (Boston), WNET (New York) or even the CBC (Canada)? This applies to both radio and television programming...

[exit2lef]

Keep in mind that PBS is television, and NPR is radio. The two entities are separate, although both organizations and their affiliate stations receive some federal funding via the Corporation for Public Television.

In Phoenix, the PBS station is KAET, Channel 8, which is affiliated with Arizona State University. It's pretty good with a strong HD signal. KAET produces a local news and public affairs program called "Horizon" that does a better job than a lot of print media of covering state government.

Phoenix has two NPR radio stations that are affiliated with Rio Salado Community College. KJZZ 91.5 runs NPR news and talk programming in the day and classic jazz at night. It has a strong signal that can be picked up throughout the metro area. KJZZ does a good job of supplementing NPR national news with its own local coverage. KBAQ 89.9 is the other NPR station, and it focuses on classical music. Unfortunately, it has a weak signal, so you'll need a good antenna to pick it up in some parts of town.

In comparison to some of the stations mentioned in your post, you will not find as many nationally distributed programs produced here, but you will find good local programming and community support.

[wit-nit]

The AZ PBS stations compare to any city in the US. Their programs are the same as those in all the states. Just at different times. They also have excellent local programs too. The quality of the color and sound is outstanding.
If you have digital/HDTV there is PBS 8, 8-1, 8-2 and 8-3 in the Phoenix Metro area with different programming on each channel.
You can go on the internet to the PBS site and see what is programmed daily/weekly for AZ as well as any other area in the country

[londonbarcelona]

Originally Posted by silverbear

Keep in mind that PBS is television, and NPR is radio. The two entities are separate, although both organizations and their affiliate stations receive some federal funding via the Corporation for Public Television.

In Phoenix, the PBS station is KAET, Channel 8, which is affiliated with Arizona State University. It's pretty good with a strong HD signal. KAET produces a local news and public affairs program called "Horizon" that does a better job than a lot of print media of covering state government.

Phoenix has two NPR radio stations that are affiliated with Rio Salado Community College. KJZZ 91.5 runs NPR news and talk programming in the day and classic jazz at night. It has a strong signal that can be picked up throughout the metro area. KJZZ does a good job of supplementing NPR national news with its own local coverage. KBAQ 89.9 is the other NPR station, and it focuses on classical music. Unfortunately, it has a weak signal, so you'll need a good antenna to pick it up in some parts of town.

In comparison to some of the stations mentioned in your post, you will not find as many nationally distributed programs produced here, but you will find good local programming and community support.

I'm on the east coast quite a bit. The only thing I HAVEN'T seen on PBS here is Sesame Street!

[sablebaby]

Originally Posted by londonbarcelona

I'm on the east coast quite a bit. The only thing I HAVEN'T seen on PBS here is Sesame Street!

Do you mean in AZ? It's on in the morning.

[Climacus]

To clarify what one commenter said above, KBAQ is 89.5. Also, Frank Sprague has an amazing voice.

[exit2lef]

Originally Posted by Climacus

To clarify what one commenter said above, KBAQ is 89.5. Also, Frank Sprague has an amazing voice.

I stand corrected. Thanks for setting the record straight on KBAQ's frequency.

[londonbarcelona]

Originally Posted by sablebaby

Do you mean in AZ? It's on in the morning.

OOOO what channel??? And do they still have it in Spanish? I used to love watching it with my kids. Ah shucks, I'm still a kid at heart. (Don't tell my daughter she'd die on embarrassment!)

[londonbarcelona]

Originally Posted by sablebaby

Do you mean in AZ? It's on in the morning.

OOOO what channel??? And do they still have it in Spanish? I used to love watching it with my kids. Ah shucks, I'm still a kid at heart. (Don't tell my daughter she'd die of embarrassment!)

[artvandelay]

I was interested in Plazo Sesamo as well, but the puppets are all different, so I didn't like it that much.