Company Profile
KPBS
Company Overview
The KPBS Mission
KPBS provides stories that make us think, help us dream, and keep us connected.
The KPBS Vision
KPBS connects, reflects and serves all of our communities with trusted programming and dialogue.
KPBS News Mission Statement
KPBS news serves the people of the San Diego region with trustworthy, in-depth information that allows the community to hold its leaders accountable. We show how global and local current affairs change our lives, and how San Diego changes the world. We tell you more than just what is happening—we tell you why. KPBS follows the Public Media Code of Integrity and the NPR Ethics Guidelines.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
KPBS’ television license is held by the California State University Board of Trustees. Our FM license is held by San Diego State University. KPBS was founded in 1960 (as KEBS) on the campus of San Diego State University (then San Diego State College). KPBS remains a vital part of the University with our broadcast facilities housed on campus. The KPBS General Manager reports to the President of the University. However, to preserve the trust and integrity KPBS has earned over the decades, the KPBS news operation maintains strict editorial independence from Management, SDSU and corporate underwriters and donors. “KPBS TV and FM are licensed to the Board of Trustees of the California State University (the "CSU") for San Diego State University ("SDSU" or the "University"). KQVO FM is licensed to the State of California on behalf of the University. San Diego State University Research Foundation ("SDSU Research Foundation"), a not-for-profit California corporation, is an auxiliary organization of the CSU, which under a service agreement provides financial accounting and administrative support to the Stations and includes all of the Stations’ accounts, except for certain capital assets, University cash, notes payable and related interest and expenses related to certain State employees in its financial statements.