Angie Coiro
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Angie Coiro is an American talk radio
host. She is host of "LIVE FROM THE LEFT COAST with Angie Coiro" (formerly known as "The Green Show") on KKGN in San Francisco
. Prior to that, she was the host of Mother Jones Radio on Air America Radio
. The program was broadcast every Sunday from 1-2pm EST until it was canceled on December 31, 2007 for financial reasons.
Coiro began her broadcasting career in Indiana at WETL-FM, and continued at KGU-AM in Honolulu, eventually moving to San Francisco for an announcer stint at KALW-FM. In 1990 she moved to National Public Radio station KQED
, reporting traffic, and filling in for Michael Krasny
's show Forum on Fridays. Her show on KKGN was briefly canceled as of December 31, 2008. KKGN management would not comment on her departure. The show returned to Green 960 (KKGN) on March 30, 2009, as an independent production and was renamed as "LIVE FROM THE LEFT COAST with Angie Coiro" on June 9, 2009. It is now regularly scheduled from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Pacific time, Monday through Friday. Coiro is noted for her upbeat and civil manner, even with combative guests.
Talk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
host. She is host of "LIVE FROM THE LEFT COAST with Angie Coiro" (formerly known as "The Green Show") on KKGN in San Francisco
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
. Prior to that, she was the host of Mother Jones Radio on Air America Radio
Air America Radio
Air America was an American radio network specializing in progressive talk programming...
. The program was broadcast every Sunday from 1-2pm EST until it was canceled on December 31, 2007 for financial reasons.
Coiro began her broadcasting career in Indiana at WETL-FM, and continued at KGU-AM in Honolulu, eventually moving to San Francisco for an announcer stint at KALW-FM. In 1990 she moved to National Public Radio station KQED
KQED-FM
KQED-FM is an NPR-member radio station owned by Northern California Public Broadcasting in San Francisco, California.KQED-FM was founded by James Day in 1969 as the radio arm of KQED Television. The founding manager was Bernard Mayes who later went on to be Executive Vice-President of KQED TV and...
, reporting traffic, and filling in for Michael Krasny
Michael Krasny (talk show host)
Michael Krasny is host and senior editor of KQED-FM radio's award-winning Forum, a news and public affairs program covering politics, culture, the arts, health, business and technology. Krasny has served as the host of Forum since 1993....
's show Forum on Fridays. Her show on KKGN was briefly canceled as of December 31, 2008. KKGN management would not comment on her departure. The show returned to Green 960 (KKGN) on March 30, 2009, as an independent production and was renamed as "LIVE FROM THE LEFT COAST with Angie Coiro" on June 9, 2009. It is now regularly scheduled from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Pacific time, Monday through Friday. Coiro is noted for her upbeat and civil manner, even with combative guests.