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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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. -
There's a new reality show premiering later this month and the production company behind it is ... the California Highway Patrol. -
CalMatters reports a state advisory group is pushing for friendlier guards and less crowded cells at San Quentin State Prison. -
The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the nation's most expensive housing markets. What is being done to ease the pressure? -
With more journalistic outlets shrinking or shutting down, what is the future of journalism in the Bay Area? -
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Coalition on Homelessness Executive Director Jennifer Friedenbach and Adam Mesnick, a shop owner in San Francisco's SOMA District, debate homeless policy and practice. -
What's next for public transportation in the Bay? Hear a conversation with SFMTA Director Jeffrey Tumlin, Transform's Amy Thomson, and SF Chronicle reporter Ricardo Cano. -
CrosscurrentsDaniel Heimpel is an advocate for foster youth. He's written extensively about homelessness. KALW's Ben Trefny spoke with Daniel Heimpel about why he thinks these foundations can, and should, rethink how they spend and don't spend their money. -
The football team’s run of three straight heartstopping road wins came up one beat shy, last night.
