KPTZ

What KPTZ does

KPTZ (legal entity: Radio Port Townsend) is a non-commercial educational community radio station broadcasting at 91.9 FM from Port Townsend, Washington, under a 501(c)(3) nonprofit structure. Founded in 2011, the station holds an FCC broadcast license renewed through February 1, 2030, and operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, delivering 168 total weekly broadcast hours. Its programming mix consists of 77 hours of locally-produced music, 13 hours of local interview features and news, 41 hours of hosted syndicated music, 9 hours of syndicated national news, and the balance filled by automated music logs.

The station extends its reach through online live streaming via kptz.org, a podcast archive, daily local news segments with downloadable transcripts, community calendar event submissions, public service announcements, and an emergency response communication service. Co-presented live events such as the 22nd-season Concerts on the Dock (with PT Mainstreet at Pope Marine Park) and Concerts in the Woods partnerships embed the station in the local cultural ecosystem of Jefferson County, Washington.

KPTZ generates no commercial revenue. Its funding model relies on voluntary listener donations (cash, vehicle donations via 855-500-7433, and stock transfers) and underwriting sponsorships from local businesses, which receive on-air acknowledgment in lieu of advertising. The station is community-led, relying on volunteer hosts, content contributors, and event partners, with no venture capital, private equity, or parent company involvement disclosed. It serves Port Townsend and Jefferson County residents, local and regional musicians seeking airplay, and volunteers contributing programming, journalism, and community information.

Name

KPTZ

Legal name

Radio Port Townsend

Website

https://kptz.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KPTZ (Radio Port Townsend) is a nonprofit community radio station broadcasting at 91.9 FM in Port Townsend, Washington. It delivers 24/7 locally-produced music, news, and syndicated programming to Jefferson County listeners and online streamers worldwide, funded by donations and underwriting sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Public/Community Local Stations (PBS Member Stations, Community Radio, LPFM) (MPABACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community/Low-Power Nonprofit Radio (LPFM/Community Radio) (MPABADAE), Internet Radio & Streaming Broadcast Stations (Simulcast/Online-only) (MPAIAEAE), News Talk Radio & Current Affairs Stations (MPABAIAI)

Keywords

• Community radio broadcasting
• Non-commercial radio
• Local music programming
• FM radio broadcast
• Community journalism

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Townsend

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Listener Donations: Community members support the station through financial donations, including online donations via the website and vehicle donations.
2. Underwriting Sponsorships: Local businesses and organizations provide financial support in exchange for on-air acknowledgment, similar to advertising but for non-commercial stations. The station maintains an underwriters page listing current supporters.
3. Vehicle Donations: Donors can contribute vehicles by calling 855-500-7433, providing an additional donation stream.
4. Stock Transfer Donations: The station accepts stock transfers as charitable donations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KPTZ is a non-commercial educational community radio station broadcasting at 91.9 FM from Port Townsend, Washington, operated 24/7 by the nonprofit Radio Port Townsend (501(c)(3) public charity). The station delivers 77 hours per week of locally-produced music, 13 hours of local interview features and news, 9 hours of syndicated national news, and 41 hours of hosted syndicated music programming. Content is distributed over the air at 91.9 FM, via online live streaming, and through on-demand podcasts.

Product overview

KPTZ (Radio Port Townsend) is a non-commercial educational community radio station operating at 91.9 FM in Port Townsend, Washington, owned and managed by the nonprofit organization Radio Port Townsend (a 501(c)(3) public charity). The station operates 24/7 and delivers a diverse programming mix centered on FM radio broadcasting and live streaming. Core offerings include 77 hours of locally-produced music programming, 13 hours of local interview features and news, 9 hours of syndicated national news, and 41 hours of hosted syndicated music programming, with the remaining hours filled by automated music logs. Beyond traditional broadcasting, KPTZ extends its reach through podcasts, community calendar events, public service announcements, emergency response communications, and co-presented live events like the summer Concerts on the Dock series. The station serves as a vital local information hub for the Port Townsend and Jefferson County community.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• PT MainstreetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKPTZ co-presents the Concerts on the Dock summer concert series with PT Mainstreet at Pope Marine Park. Now in its 22nd season, the weekly concerts feature local and regional musicians and are held every Thursday in July and August.
• Concerts in the WoodsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKPTZ partners with Concerts in the Woods to present live acoustic performances at venues like the Laurel B. Johnson Community Center in Coyle, featuring artists such as Two Crows for Comfort.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KBOO 90.7 FM: KBOO is a non-commercial community radio station in Portland, Oregon, operating on a comparable nonprofit listener-supported model with volunteer hosts, locally-produced programming, and underwriting from local businesses. It is the closest analog to KPTZ in terms of governance structure and community focus, serving the Pacific Northwest.
• WFMU 91.1 FM: WFMU is an independent, listener-supported community radio station in Jersey City, NJ, operating with volunteer DJs and a nonprofit structure. It shares KPTZ's model of volunteer-hosted programming and donation-funded operations, though at significantly larger reach.
• KEXP 90.3 FM: KEXP is a non-commercial educational radio station in Seattle with a strong emphasis on local and independent music programming, supported by listener donations and underwriting. It shares KPTZ's community-radio DNA and music-discovery mission but operates at substantially larger scale.
• WYSO 91.3 FM: WYSO is a non-commercial community radio station in Yellow Springs, Ohio, operated by a nonprofit with volunteer hosts and listener-supported funding. It mirrors KPTZ's small-market nonprofit radio model with local news and music programming.
• WOJB 88.9 FM: WOJB is a community-licensed non-commercial radio station in Hayward, Wisconsin, operated by a nonprofit with volunteer hosts and locally-produced programming. It is structurally nearly identical to KPTZ — small-market, nonprofit, community radio.
• Pacifica Foundation (KPFA, KPFK, WPFW): Pacifica operates a network of listener-supported community radio stations including KPFA, KPFK, and WPFW. Like KPTZ, these stations rely on listener donations and volunteer programming, with a focus on local news, public affairs, and community voices.
• WBAI 99.5 FM: WBAI is a listener-supported community radio station in New York City, historically operated as part of the Pacifica network. It shares KPTZ's nonprofit donation-based model and volunteer-hosted local programming format, though operating in a much larger market.

Broad incumbents

• KQED 88.5 FM: KQED is a major public broadcasting organization in San Francisco offering both radio and television services under a nonprofit listener/member-supported model. While much larger and broader in scope, its public radio operations share the community-funded nonprofit DNA with KPTZ.
• KCRW 89.9 FM: KCRW is a well-established nonprofit public radio station in Santa Monica, California, with diverse music, news, and culture programming supported by listener donations and underwriting. While substantially larger, it shares KPTZ's non-commercial community-radio DNA and revenue model.

Regional players

• KUOW 94.9 FM: KUOW is an NPR-member public radio station serving the Puget Sound region in Washington State. While operating at larger scale and focused on news/talk, it shares KPTZ's nonprofit public-radio structure and Pacific Northwest listener-supported model.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KPTZRadioPortTownsend
• Xx.com/KPTZ919
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/radio-port-townsend

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Investors

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Investments

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