KEXP understands that we must expand and improve our efforts to understand and better represent the array of people and cultures we reach. KEXP aims to serve a global community of music lovers, with a focus on representing the demographic diversity of our region, King County, WA.
In addition to demographic diversity of staff and Board, we continue to challenge ourselves to seek out and amplify the music and stories of under-represented communities as it is central to our ability to serve our mission within our broader community.
The tactics we have undertaken in these pursuits include:
Holding monthly Human Care Council meetings along with bi-monthly gender equity meetings.
Executing a regular review of recruitment, hiring, supervision, promotion, retention, and pay practices to ensure equity.
Employing culturally relevant project managers, graphic designers, hosts and guests for programs and themes celebrating distinct cultures and communities, and ensuring representation of those communities in planning and decision-making for these projects.
Offering Education and internship programs focused on engaging and serving under-invited communities.
Creating curatorial storytelling around the intersection of music with identities defined by gender, race, ethnicity, economic status, national origin, and more.
Partnering on events with community nonprofits that support similar missions & values, and share a commitment to equity.
Welcoming community events into the Gathering Space and holding events in communities where we are invited.
Structuring and maintaining our digital music library to give hosts access to a broad representation of cultures and music traditions on-air.
Drafting an accessibility statement and auditing/documenting progress toward meeting web content accessibility standards.
Researching and using the correct pronouns for artists we feature.
Launching new radio programs designed to uphold and represent distinct cultures and communities not previously represented in a significant way on-air -
Eastern Echoes- a new sonic destination to celebrate Asian artists who are shaping the future while honoring the roots that ground them.
The Continent- The Continent’s aim will be to showcase the amazing amount of genres and styles across Africa, from AfroBeats to Amapiano, Soukous to Mbalax.
Sounds of Survivance - spanning the globe with sounds from people whose connection to a land goes back before colonization, and in most cases as far back as time itself.
Looking forward we plan to:
Improve accessibility in the Gathering Space.
Continue and/or improve programs, processes, policies, and procedures to better utilize staff strengths and better represent our community.
Continue to work toward a staff and Board of Directors representation that mirrors King County, Washington.
KEXP’s Demographic Information
STAFF VS. KING COUNTY
|
Race/Ethnicity |
Staff Data |
King County Data (2023) |
|
Asian |
7% |
21.7% |
|
Black and African American |
9% |
7.4% |
|
Hispanic and LatinX |
12% |
10.5% |
|
Multiethnic (2 or more) |
5% |
5.6% |
|
Native American, Alaskan Native, Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander |
1% |
1.9% |
|
Non-Hispanic White |
66% |
55% |
|
Gender |
Staff Data |
King County |
|
Female |
46.2% |
49.2% |
|
Non-binary |
2.8% |
n/a |
|
Male |
51% |
50.8% |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS VS. KING COUNTY
|
Race/Ethnicity |
Board Data |
King County Data (2023) |
|
Asian |
10% |
21.7% |
|
Black and African American |
5% |
7.4% |
|
Hispanic and LatinX |
5% |
10.5% |
|
Multiethnic (2 or more) |
25% |
5.6% |
|
Native American, Alaskan Native, Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander |
0% |
1.9% |
|
Non-Hispanic White |
55% |
55% |
|
Gender |
Board Data |
King County |
|
Female |
50% |
49.2% |
|
Non-binary |
0% |
n/a |
|
Male |
50% |
50.8% |
KEXP's FCC Public File is available on the FCC website https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/fm-profile/kexp-fm
KEXP's Bay Area Public File is available on the FCC website https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/fm-profile/KEXC
KEXP complies with the hiring and reporting practices as required by FCC regulations. Yearly EEO reports are posted here and in our public FCC file online.
link to 2024-2025 FCC EEO Public File report
