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Zeb Navarro gives The Telescope a visit to the KKSM recording studio.

KKSM – Palomar College’s Radio Station

Sofia Alvarez October 11, 2023

SAN MARCOS - Palomar Emmy Award-winning KKSM is a student-run radio station that has been airing since 1976 seven days a week, starting at 4 a.m. until midnight. Zeb Navarro is the adviser for Palomar’s...

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Media Studies Department hosts tenth Annual Media Days

Jordan Spurgeon May 1, 2019

Story by Jordan Spurgeon SAN MARCOS ---  The Palomar College Media Studies Department is hosting Media Days from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on May 1 and from 9:35 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on May 2 in room P-32. The...

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KKSM Radio Station wins awards at Broadcasting Conference

Ana Acosta April 8, 2019

Story by Nicole Villanueva NEW YORK ---  Students from KKSM Radio, Palomar’s broadcasting and media production department, received 16 finialist trophies and two winning awards when attending the...

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Palomar’s Radio Station receives 18 award nominations

Ana Acosta February 11, 2019

Story by Jonathan Sarabia KKSM radio will be heading to New York City for the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System’s 79th annual international media conference from March 1-3. Palomar's...

Kristina Thomas Dj’s for her third semester at Palomar College radio station KKSM after being nominated for Collegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) awards. Jennesh Agagas/ The Telescope

KKSM Radio to attend award ceremony in NYC

Lexington Howe February 21, 2018

KKSM—the only radio station in San Diego on the dial that allows DJs to pick their own songs, has been nominated for over nine awards this March in New York City, competing with many other radio stations...

Palomar’s DJ Roob keeps it “Not So Serious” on air. (Telescope Staff/The Telescope)

Palomar’s DJ Roob keeps it “Not So Serious” on air

Tyler Standifird September 19, 2016

If you’ve ever bemoaned the radio for only playing the same few songs over and over again, or only playing whatever’s topping the charts, the relief to your woes lies in “Not So Serious Radio.” Here...

Mary Curran-Downey holds a plague of her deceased son, Jonathan Downey, that will be on display at Palomar College radio station KKSM. (Photo Courtesy of Serena Reid)

Studio dedicated in loving memory

Marissa Milloy April 13, 2014

It was a joyful and somber celebration for Palomar’s radio station KKSM. The station celebrated its 18 year anniversary on the air April 1, while also honoring one of its own. KKSM dedicated...

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