Public broadcasting outlets can vary considerably from region to region. Fortunately, we have some of the best public media in the country, thanks to KRCB North Bay Public Media, a nonprofit that’s been dedicated to “Telling Our Stories and Connecting Our Communities” since its founding in 1981.

KRCB-FM: One of the best radio stations you’ve probably not yet heard, despite its having been on the air since 1994. NPR and other public radio programming, including news in the morning (“Morning Edition”) and early evening (“All Things Considered”), interspersed with local and syndicated news and features. During the day, FM radio like it used to be – free-form, old music, new music, live music, local music, locally produced and syndicated.

Later in the evenings? Almost anything musical. Weekends mix music with spoken word of multiple types, plus enough news to keep you connected (if that’s what you want). And available everywhere—through the air, online at http://www.krcb.org, via iTunes or TuneIn Internet radio, the KRCB app (keep reading!), and even on some local cable TV networks.

KRCB-TV: As good a public TV station as its sibling radio outlet. On the air since 1984. A well-curated mix of traditional PBS and BBC fare, seasoned with award-winning, captivating locally produced content.

KRCB.org and the KRCB mobile app: live radio, plus on-demand audio and video content, presented via an easy-to-navigate application for Android and Apple devices. Catch programs or segments that you’ve missed, enjoy stuff you’ve seen or heard again, and explore some great online-only content. You can even become a member while using the app. Just saying.

There’s more. Lots more. Visit the KRCB channel on YouTube. There, you can see videos from North Bay Public Media on its Environmental Youth Reporting Project. Other videos present “Sonoma Inspired,” a showcase of local arts and culture, “KRCB Health Connections,” and “North Bay Bountiful,” a celebration of local natural resources.

There’s more to come, too. Check’em out, on the radio, on TV, online at http://www.krcb.org, or by downloading the mobile app from the Apple AppStore or Google Play. Grab some Sonoma County cool anytime, anyplace, thanks to KRCB. (And if you’re local and interested in joining me on KRCB’s Community Action Council, we’re looking for new members. drop me a line at medortch@dortchonit.com or leave a comment right here for more info!)

(Featured image above: Taylor Mountain, Sonoma County, from Wikimedia Commons.)