Stephen Merchant Brings Wealth of Talent to Storytime for Grownups
Colin Hanks Hosts KCRW Show at Riot LA Comedy Festival
SANTA MONICA, CA., September 14, 2012 – KCRW (89.9FM and KCRW.com) is excited to announce that Stephen Merchant will join their comedy showcase, Storytime for Grownups, which takes place as part of RIOT: LA’s Alternative Comedy Festival. Merchant, the co-writer and co-director of the British sitcom The Office, is also known as the co-host of The Ricky Gervais Show and was formerly the co-writer, co-director and a co-star of Extras. Merchant will …

Masquerade Returns!
KCRW’s Halloween Costume Ball and Dance Party is Back for a 4th Year
The annual Halloween fundraiser returns to the Park Plaza on October 27, 2012
Pre-sale tickets are available starting TODAY
http://www.kcrw.com/masquerade
 **Press on Masquerade 2011**
“KCRW’s annual Masquerade party has pretty much become the go-to Halloween event of choice here in LA.” – Media Bistro
“This year’s KCRW Ball may have come the closest one can get to the experience of William Randolph’s famed costume parties at the Hearst Castle during the decadent 1920’s. No matter which way you looked, there was no …

** MEDIA ALERT **
KCRW’s 4th Annual Good Food Pie Contest To Take Place Saturday, Sept. 8
 
WHAT:          
KCRW’s 4th Annual Good Food Pie Contest
Join over 280 bakers for the family-friendly event who have entered their pie creations in hopes of winning the ultimate baking battle. Attendees get a FREE piece of pie and FREE admission to LACMA that day for anyone wearing an apron!
Winners will be chosen by a star-studded panel of Los Angeles’ BEST bakers, chefs, restaurateurs, food critics and personalities! (please see list below)
Plus, KCRW DJ Anne Litt …

Warren Olney Takes On The World
KCRW Flip Flops Its Midday Programming
 
SANTA MONICA, CA., September 4, 2012 – KCRW (89.9FM and KCRW.com) announced today its signature public-affairs program To The Point will change places with The World. Starting Monday, Sept. 10, Warren Olney’s daily news program will air between 1 and 2 p.m. PST on 89.9 FM and KCRW.com. PRI’s The World will start an hour earlier at noon following KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic.
“We’ve been thinking about this change for over a year. We think it will provide better service to …