Humboldt State University press release, August 9, 2019 Humboldt Signs Short-Term Agreement for KHSU, Looks to Future Humboldt State University has recently signed a short-term, interim agreement with Capital Public Radio in Sacramento for programming assistance with KHSU Public Radio. The agreement allows KHSU to continue airing national and state programming as the University considers…
KHSU’s road map taking shape – announcement to come Friday
Kevin L. Hoover Mad River Union ARCATA – Humboldt State University is expected to announce later today tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 9 that it has forged an interim alliance with Capital Public Radio (CPR) in Sacramento to stabilize radio station KHSU as further options are developed. According to informed sources, CPR will provide state and local content…
KHSU broadcast problems were due to ransomware attack
Humboldt State Media Advisory Update: KHSU Targeted in Ransomware Attack KHSU’s recent computer problems are the result of a ransomware attack. The incident disabled most of the station’s programming systems and all storage servers, which didn’t house sensitive information. As a result, regular programming continues to be interrupted. Ransomware is a form of extortion that…
Council taking up Plaza street closure, considering resolution in support of KHSU
Mad River Union ARCATA – The City Council will visit its wisdom on two controversies this week – proposed partial street closures on the Plaza and the situation at radio station KHSU. The council will also consider restrictions on single-use containers such as food take-out boxes and water bottles, and it will likely adopt a…
KHSU aftermath aired before KEET board, on TV
Jack Durham Mad River Union EUREKA – Former KHSU volunteers, many still in mourning following the sudden dismantling of their beloved radio station, are now looking at alternative forms of community radio. Five former KHSU volunteers attended the April 18 meeting of the KEET-TV Board of Directors and asked the PBS station to consider creating…
Current and retired North Coast legislators send strong rebuke on KHSU dismantling
April 16, 2019 Chancellor Timothy P. White California State University Office of the Chancellor 401 Golden Shore Long Beach, CA 90802 Re: KHSU Shut Down Dear Chancellor White, We are writing today out of grave concern for the way our local community radio station, KHSU, was shut down and abandoned by Humboldt State’s executive leadership.…
Letters to the Editor, April 17, 2019
A dark day in Humboldt It is a dark day in Humboldt County. KHSU, the station that we loved and listened to and worked for and gave our money to is gone. A ghost station with no soul has acquired its call letters. A huge thank you to all the staff, the volunteers, the people…
‘Radiocide’ by James Floss
Mad River Union HUMBOLDTSTATE – This poem was recited before Humboldt State’s University Senate at its Tuesday, April 16 meeting. RADIOCIDE by James Floss Unspeakable violence Occurred yesterday as A culture was snuffed Roots rich it had, a Rhizome Rhapsody, a Convivial confluence Unspeakable harm Was done to our home Voices familiar silenced A culture…
KHSU 90.5 FM gutted, silenced
Citing costs, HSU Admin purges most staff, the rest resign; Chico feed takes over; station community livid, organizing; sponsors quit, donors claim fraud, demand refunds; future plans vague, uncertain Public radio station’s airwaves go dead on Sunday as outrage mounts Kevin L. Hoover Mad River Union ARCATA – The biggest mediaquake to hit Humboldt in…
University Senate passes resolution condemning KHSU closure
Mad River Union HUMBOLDT STATE – By a 75 percent majority, HSU’s University Senate Tuesday afternoon passed a “sense of the Senate Resolution” rejecting and condemning the administration’s action to eliminate KHSU’s staff and local programming. Seven percent of the senate opposed the resolution; 18 percent abstained. A draft resolution, which was amended, asks California…