David’s Bio
David Fischer is the president and general manager of KNKX Public Radio. Prior to joining there in 2024, Fischer served as CEO of Tacoma Arts Live for nearly 18 years. He previously served many years as CEO at the Luther Burbank Center in Santa Rosa, CA, where he helped lead the development of a new Sonoma County hospital. His 35 years in nonprofit service include work as a professional actor, TV news reporter/producer, and a studio team member in urban planning under architect Lawrence Halprin. He was also board president of various nonprofits including, Western Arts Alliance, Arts Network of Washington State, and Cultural Access WA. The latter secured state legislation to allow communities to tax themselves in support of arts, science and culture, and since its adoption has been deployed in King, Pierce and Thurston Counties. He co-led the first successful campaign in Tacoma, Washington for such local cultural funding.
KNKX Nonprofit Radio is Unlike Other Media
KNKX is a unique community-based media outlet; a completely independent public radio station that serves from the Coast to the Cascades and from Bellingham to Vancouver, WA. KNKX’s independence is critical to its mission – it is nonpartisan, and not accountable to corporations, universities, government or other entities. KNKX holds a mirror up to the communities of Western Washington and allows them to listen to each other via news and music programming. Come learn how KNKX’s work may significantly contribute to strengthening our region’s sense of connectedness and building vitality.
