Malibu Man Turns Bedroom Into Radio Station Critical to Franklin Fire Evacuations

[Joey1986]

That Malibu man is our very own @zumabeachhans.

Malibu man turns bedroom into radio station critical to Franklin Fire evacuations

From his daughter's bedroom, Hans Laetz and his all-volunteer crew have helped residents affected by the Franklin Fire. After he and his wife converted the room into the station's studio nearly a decade ago, Laetz and 99.1 KBUU became Malibu's only local radio station.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[30james]

What an asset. So much for kfi and knx
This guy is awesome

 

[Theater of My Mind]

Finally a thread where radio stepped up as a vital resource in an emergency.

Notably, not AM radio, and not corporate radio, but an LPFM with a live human in the studio relaying info at the request of municipal leaders. Bravo! 👏

 

[Michi]

There are some out there that say that LPFM has no real purpose and is destined to fail. This is an example of LPFM done right.

 

[michael hagerty]

That Malibu man is our very own @zumabeachhans.

Malibu man turns bedroom into radio station critical to Franklin Fire evacuations

From his daughter's bedroom, Hans Laetz and his all-volunteer crew have helped residents affected by the Franklin Fire. After he and his wife converted the room into the station's studio nearly a decade ago, Laetz and 99.1 KBUU became Malibu's only local radio station.

www.cbsnews.com

Yay, Hans!

One of radio's good guys.

 

[radiofan2023]

There are some out there that say that LPFM has no real purpose and is destined to fail. This is an example of LPFM done right.

It seems to me this is because the guy's actually worked as a journalist and knows what running a station and giving accurate information is all about, and doesn't just want to "play radio".