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Should I use Norcalpublicmedia?

Nonprofit public television and radio station (KRCB) serving Northern California. - norcalpublicmedia.org

· 1 week ago

This is not software, so there is nothing to buy or deploy. NorCal Public Media is a nonprofit TV and radio broadcaster in Rohnert Park, California, funded by donations.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 25 public sources. Most are the station's own pages and app listings.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo usability ratings in reviewed sources.
  • Feature depthNot software, so features do not apply.
  • Support qualityNo support ratings in reviewed sources.
  • Security postureNo security findings either way in sources.

Pricing

$0

Free broadcast and app

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
PBS Passport$5/month donation

Best for

  • North Bay residents wanting local NPR and PBS
  • Sonoma County readers wanting local news
  • Donors wanting PBS Passport access
  • Free streaming on iOS, Android, and TV

Not for

  • Software buyers. There is no product to license.
  • Teams seeking a CRM, tool, or vendor.
  • Anyone outside Northern California wanting local coverage.
  • Companies that need vendor terms or SLAs.

Gotchas - check before you buy

low

Passport needs a recurring donation of at least $5 monthly, processed by PBS.

low

No service terms or support commitments exist. This is a community station.

low

The station security page returned broken content during this review.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free radio, TV, and news streams via mobile apps.
  • PBS Passport unlocks shows for a $5 monthly donation.
  • Operates three non-profit media stations in Sonoma County.
  • Publishes financial and compliance records publicly.
  • Earned an Emmy nomination for fire safety programming.

Cons

  • This is a broadcaster, not a product you can buy.
  • No pricing page or vendor terms exist.
  • Broadcast coverage centers on Northern California.

Sources & method

- 13 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x9review x2security x1news x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 13

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free streams; Passport asks only $5 monthly.
  • Ease of use. No usability ratings in reviewed sources.
  • Feature depth. Not software, so features do not apply.
  • Support quality. No support ratings in reviewed sources.
  • Security posture. No security findings either way in sources.
  • $5/month Starting price PBS Passport minimum donation
  • Yes Free tier Free mobile app and broadcast
  • 3 Media stations Non-profit TV and radio outlets
  • Rohnert Park, CA Headquarters 311 Professional Center Dr

Pricing

Free broadcast and app

$0

  • Radio and TV streams
  • Local news on the site

PBS Passport

$5/month donation

  • Extended PBS on-demand catalog
  • Through station membership

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Reviewed sources show no consumer ratings, but Reddit users cite the site as a Sonoma County local news source.

Full analysis

Based on 25 public sources. Most are the station's own pages and app listings.

Not a product. It is a nonprofit public TV and radio station. Listen free, or donate $5/month for PBS Passport.

Methodology

Based on 25 public sources. Most are the station's own pages and app listings.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. NorCal Public Media homepagenorcalpublicmedia.org
    official
  2. About Usnorcalpublicmedia.org
    official
  3. PBS Passport donation amountspbs.org
    official
  4. NorCal Public Media App (Apple)apps.apple.com
    official
  5. NorCal Public Media App (Google Play)play.google.com
    official
  6. Free mobile app pagenorcalpublicmedia.org
    official
  7. CreativeSonoma organization listingcreativesonoma.org
    official
  8. KRCB (TV) - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
    news
  9. Financial & Compliance Recordsnorcalpublicmedia.org
    official
  10. MemberCard station listingmembercard.com
    official
  11. Local news alternatives threadreddit.com
    review
  12. Working at Northern California Public Media - Glassdoorglassdoor.com
    review
  13. Station security pagenorcalpublicmedia.org
    security

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