Pacific Time (radio show)
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| Running time | ca. 29 min. |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | KQED |
| Host(s) | Oanh Ha |
| Creator(s) |
Nguyen Qui Duc George Lewinski Nina Thorsen |
| Writer(s) | Oanh Ha |
| Director(s) | Nina Thorsen |
| Producer(s) | Nina Thorsen |
| Exec. producer(s) | Raul Ramirez |
| Recording studio | San Francisco, California |
| Air dates | November 16, 2000 to 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:
References
- 1 2 Sam Chu Lin (August 3, 2001). "Pacific Time". Asian Week. Retrieved 2007-11-11.
- 1 2 Megan Kung (October 4, 2007). "Time’s Up For ‘Pacific Time’". Asian Week. Retrieved 2007-11-11.
- ↑ Vanessa Hua (August 15, 2006). "Good morning, Vietnam: decades after he fled, a radio host is going home". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
- ↑ Joe Garofoli (September 26, 2007). "Citing finances, KQED cancels 'Pacific Time'". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
External links
- Pacific Time Official website