Pacific Time (radio show)
| Running time | ca. 29 min. |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language | English |
| Home station | KQED |
| Hosted by | Oanh Ha |
| Created by | Nguyen Qui Duc George Lewinski Nina Thorsen |
| Written by | Oanh Ha |
| Directed by | Nina Thorsen |
| Produced by | Nina Thorsen |
| Executive producer | Raul Ramirez |
| Recording studio | San Francisco, California |
| Original release | November 16, 2000 – October 11, 2007 |
| Audio format | Stereophonic |
| Website | Official website |
Pacific Time was a weekly radio program that covered a wide range of Asian American, East Asian and Southeast Asian issues, including economics, language, politics, public policy, business, the arts and sports. With news bureaus in Bangkok, Beijing, and Tokyo,[1] it was the only public radio program devoted to Asian-American issues.[2]
Produced by KQED in San Francisco, California, the show was syndicated by as many as 37 other public radio stations in markets around the United States.[1] The show premiered in 2000 and was hosted by Nguyen Qui Duc until September, 2006, when Nguyen returned to Vietnam.[3] After Nguyen's departure it was hosted by K. Oanh Ha. Citing financial difficulties, KQED cancelled the show and its last broadcast was October 11, 2007.[4] At the time it was cancelled the program cost $500,000 per year to produce and had a weekly audience of 190,000.[2]
Stations
Stations carrying Pacific Time:
- KQED, San Francisco (producer)
- KAZU, Monterey, California
- KHSR, Crescent City, California
- KHSU, Arcata, California
- KIDE, Hoopa, California
- KIPO, Honolulu, Hawaii
- KPBS, San Diego, California
- KQEI-FM, Sacramento, California
- KQVO, Calexico, California
- KUOW-FM, Seattle, Washington
- WBAA-FM, West Lafayette, Indiana
- WETA, Washington, D.C.
- WGMS, Hagerstown, Maryland
- WILL, Urbana, Illinois
- WNYC, New York City, New York
- Hong Kong Radio Television 3, Hong Kong
References
- ^ a b Sam Chu Lin (August 3, 2001). "Pacific Time". Asian Week. Archived from the original on August 12, 2007. Retrieved November 11, 2007.
- ^ a b Megan Kung (October 4, 2007). "Time's Up For 'Pacific Time'". Asian Week. Archived from the original on November 24, 2007. Retrieved November 11, 2007.
- ^ Vanessa Hua (August 15, 2006). "Good morning, Vietnam: decades after he fled, a radio host is going home". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved November 9, 2007.
- ^ Joe Garofoli (September 26, 2007). "Citing finances, KQED cancels 'Pacific Time'". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved November 9, 2007.
External links
- Pacific Time Official website