By KWSI Radio
Anyone who’s paying attention has noticed that finding reliable news and information is becoming more difficult almost by the day. In fact, there were an average of 2.5 newspaper closures per week in 2024, and since 2005, well over Three-thousand print newspapers have vanished (2024 State of Local News Reports by Medill School of Journalism). TV news is unreliable, as we witnessed when CBS refused to broadcast a “60 Minutes” report about the status of immigrants whom ICE has sent to the notorious CECOT prison in El Salvader. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which funded many community radio and tv stations, plus NPR (National Public Radio), has been defunded and is now defunct. And then there’s the cesspool that is Artificial Intelligence where one can find endless misleading or false information.
Folks in the Grand Valley are fortunate to have a truly independent radio station that is not beholden to corporate interests or reliant on corporate funding. KWSI 100.3 Progressive Radio in Grand Junction is a talk radio station that provides local information as well as syndicated shows from the Pacifica Network. KWSI’s independence allows the station to take positions about fascism, climate change, women’s rights, and LGBTQ rights, while most other media must keep quiet about important matters to appease their funders.
Examples of KWSI’s locally produced programs are “Civics and Action” and “Wild Earth Conversations.” “Civics and Action” focuses on local politics and government, featuring interviews with candidates, elected officials, and experts on pertinent local matters. KWSI has hosted several candidate and ballot issues forums which have also been broadcast on the show. “Wild Earth Conversations” features discussions with renowned scientists and environmentalists, connecting their interests and insights to the vision of a thriving, beautiful planet.
Through the Pacifica Network, KWSI brings listeners daily news programs such as Amy Goodman’s “Democracy Now” and “Thom Hartmann Program.” Weekly programs include YES! Magazine’s Sonali Kolhatkar in “Rising Up with Sonali,” David Barsamian’s “Progressive Radio,” and the “Ralph Nader Radio Hour,” as well as an assortment of programming addressing social justice and environmental issues.
KWSI is a low-powered radio station (LPFM), which broadcasts from a 10-foot roof-mounted antenna, so listeners may need to stream it online at kwsiradio.org. All shows are accessible 24/7 by clicking on show titles on KWSI’s website.
KWSI is operated solely by volunteers and funded by charitable contributions. We are looking for community support to expand our local programming in 2026. Wouldn’t it be neat if The Revolutionist had a radio show? We need volunteers to help out in a variety of fun, fulfilling ways, including but not limited to program production, station management, and election forums.
Email us at kwsiradio.org if you’re interested in getting involved. We’d appreciate hearing what other ideas you have for new programs or station improvements.
If volunteering isn’t your thing, contributions of any size are a big help. Visit kwsiradio.org to make a charitable contribution today.
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