We are currently accepting applications for this 18 month training program. Participants learn a vast array of skills from Digital Editing, audio interviews, news features, personal commentaries, running the board, and more! Your group will consist of ten people who represent a diverse group of people from all walks of life. We really work hard together to build community.
Classes are two nights a week, and everyone is required to come into KPFA once a week. It is a big time commitment, and there is a lot that you get back in return!
A public celebration of the life of Gina Hotta will be held on Sunday, October 25 from 5-7pm, with a reception following. We will gather at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th street 2nd floor, in the Pacific Renaissance Plaza.
If you are interested in sharing your memories or music, please contact us by Friday, October 16.
Youcancontributephotos or other small items to the Community Altar, or an appetizer for the reception.
We also encourage you to bring a cranes to add to our 1,000 cranes installation in honor of Gina’s legacy.
Gina Hotta, Photo taken By Derek Chung www.derekchung.org
Words can’t express the shock and sadness that I felt after hearing the news that Gina Hotta passed away on Monday night. Gina was a true movement leader and truth soulja.
She was an award winning documentary producer, and hosted KPFA’s weekly API show, Apex Express, which airs Thursdays at 7pm. www.apexexpress.org. She was also a graduate of First Voice, Group 3, NOVA. Now we are at Group 34!
I met Gina after I graduated from First Voice in 2001, she approached me and asked if I would be interested in helping her start another API radio show. She produced INSIDE/EASTSIDE which was onKPFA in the 90’s. So we started APEX Express, in 2001. It was Gina, me, Pratap, Eric and Nishat.
Years later, after many of us moved on to do other political work, she kept that radio show GOING! And really worked to bring in hip young voices like Kiwi, Maya, Wayie, Ariel, Phatric… ”G”, her on air name, was cool, dedicated to the struggle and an inspiration to so many people through the years.
Much love to Gina’s family and Gina’s husband, KPFA Operations Director Michael Yoshida.
