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Subbing

Thank you for Producing Extra Content for the Programming Department! Prerequisite: FCC Basics: Legal Issues in Radio Training File specifications: File Types: WAV, MP3, or FLAC Break the file into 1 hour chunks. Include Legal IDs at the top of Each hour (or at lea... Read more

Get the KBOO Bluegrass Mararthon T-shirt!

  Buy your KBOO Bluegrass Marathon t-shirt! Designed by Music From The True Vine host Justin Auld. Celebrate Bluegrass all year round and show your support for KBOO Community Radio by purchasing your super stylish t-shirt today. Buy a Bluegrass Marathon t-shirt on CustomI... Read more

KBOO Blues t-shirt!

  Love listening to blues music on KBOO? Now you can show off your fandom in style! Get the official KBOO Blues t-shirt and support the great blues programming KBOO brings to you all year round!   Read more

AudioPilot and Radiozines!

Are you interested in testing out the airwaves without the commitment of an on-going program? Look no further! We have designated timeslots on the program schedule just for you!   AudioPilots are timeslots designated for new DJs to spin a 1-2 hour set. Poetry, radio/theater... Read more

Volunteer Opportunities

  Hello Programmers! We have received many requests for a more descriptive list of all the ways a Program Host can earn their 2 hours of Volunteer Time a month outside their program. I would like to first note what duties are required of all programmers and does NOT coun... Read more

Programmers: Help us Highlight your Program

  Hello Programmers! If you would like your program highlighted in a public newsletter, please start filling out your episode pages on the website! The development team can then easily summarize and share the engaging content you have created! On top of the newsletter, w... Read more

The Responsibilities of a KBOO Programmer

  Having access to the airwaves is a privilege and requires that everyone lend a hand to keep the station running! Here are the On-Going  Responsibilities of a KBOO Programmer: 1.) Keep your contact information up to date in KBOO's volunteer management system (Galaxy). P... Read more

Making your Evergreen Show Promo

  All Programs maintain an Evergreen Show Promo. Promos (or Carts) are the short announcements that air between shows. "Evergreen" means that there is nothing mentioned in the promo that could become outdated for airplay. (i.e. current events, dates, the weather) An Evergre... Read more

KBOO'S Let's Talk About Race (LTAR) takes home national and international audio content awards in 2021

    Portland, OR, December 13 2021 —Let’s Talk About Race , an intergenerational, roundtable discussion of independent national journalists who engage in  rigorous conversations and analysis of news coverage regarding the role race plays in politics, government, the  econ... Read more

KBOO Volunteer Instructions for Producing from Home

For information on how to record your show from home, including how to upload your finished program, we at KBOO Community Radio are here to help!   KBOO staff are offering tech support office hours online, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 2 to 4 pm to help you with... Read more