Ben Trefny
Executive ProducerBen earned a Master's degree in journalism from the University of Oregon in 2000 and got his start in public radio at NPR member station KLCC in Eugene. After freelancing for many magazines and producing for regional and national commercial and public radio programs, he joined KALW in 2004. As Executive News Editor and then News Director, he helped the news department win numerous regional and national awards for long- and short-form journalism. He also helped teach hundreds of audio producers, many of whom work with him at KALW, today.
Ben lives with his wife near San Francisco's Ocean Beach, and spends as much time as he can outside.
You can reach him at ben@kalw.org.
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New California legislation is looking to curb hate littering. Its defined as the act of spreading flyers or other material with hateful messaging on them targeting protected communities.
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KALW Public Media transformed a dormant storefront into a thriving event space, newsroom, and studio that’s bringing neighbors together to redefine Bay Area community and culture in downtown San Francisco.
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California’s electrical grid is getting cleaner. How can you participate in the region’s next big climate and clean air initiative?
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KALW conducted a live, in-person conversation at its 220 Montgomery Street community events space with San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Matt Wayne, educators, students, and parents.
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A KALW-hosted debate with the four candidates for Supervisor of District 3 in San Francisco — Sharon Lai, Danny Sauter, Moe Jamil, and JConr Ortega — moderated by Manny Yekutiel.
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California's water year is off to a slow start. That's been the feeling, now confirmed by the first Sierra snowpack survey of the year conducted near Lake Tahoe.
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There's a new reality show premiering later this month and the production company behind it is ... the California Highway Patrol.
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CalMatters reports a state advisory group is pushing for friendlier guards and less crowded cells at San Quentin State Prison.
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The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the nation's most expensive housing markets. What is being done to ease the pressure?
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With more journalistic outlets shrinking or shutting down, what is the future of journalism in the Bay Area?