KOOP Radio - Texas Educational Broadcasting Cooperative Inc. Email Format
Media ProductionTexas, United States11-50 Employees
KOOP Radio is a community-based radio station in Austin, Texas, operated as a cooperative owned by its members and sustained primarily through volunteers and supporters. The station offers a wide range of locally produced programming—more than 60 programs each week—created by individuals or member collectives, with KOOP providing facilities and training to willing community producers. Its mission centers on engaging and enriching the broader community, including underserved groups, through diverse educational music and news content that reflects local issues and underrepresented communities. Positioned within the media production industry, KOOP emphasizes social justice, civil rights, and LGBTQIA+ rights, and hosts public events that aim to be inclusive spaces for oppressed communities and refugees. The organization is based in Austin and operates as the Texas Educational Broadcasting Cooperative, with a structure driven by member participation and volunteer labor. A recent development noted is KOOP's ongoing expansion of its community programming and events alongside partnerships that support its outreach efforts.