KQED | 31,509 followers on LinkedIn. Where facts matter, stories empower and bold conversations begin. | Your Northern California NPR and PBS stations, offering a community-supported, non-profit alternative to commercial media. Through Public Television, Public Radio, Interactive, and Education, KQED provides citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories. KQED helps students and teachers thrive in 21st century classrooms, and takes people of all ages on journeys of exploration—exposing them to new people, places and ideas.