KAWC, Yuma Public Radio, is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as a non-commercial, educational radio station. KAWC's licensee is the Arizona Western College District Governing Board. Within AWC, KAWC is part of the Office of the President and reports to Vice President of Information Technology Services, Paul Neuman.

With studios and transmitters located on the main campus of Arizona Western College in Yuma, KAWC AM-1320 began broadcasting on July 11, 1970. KAWC FM-88.9 was added in 1992. In early 2006, KAWC began simulcasts of the FM service over the Internet at kawcradio.org. In the summer of 2008, simulcasts of KAWC AM began.

Mission Statement

KAWC is dedicated to educating, informing, and entertaining our listeners through high-quality radio and internet broadcasts.

We serve the diverse needs of our audience with music, news, public affairs, and fine arts programming.

Financial Reports

KAWC is qualified to receive support from the Corporation for Public
Broadcasting through a Community Service Grant. As a condition of that
grant, KAWC prepares an annual audit. Examine our Fiscal Year 2007
Audit.