KBFT
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| KBFT | |
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| Sacramento, California | |
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| Affiliations | None |
| Owner | Christian Brothers High School |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Call letters’ meaning | K Brothers Falcon Television |
| Website | www.kbft.net |
KBFT is the television station at Christian Brothers High School, in Sacramento, California. The station was founded in 2002, and is currently in its sixth school year of operation.
KBFT broadcasts a live, closed circuit program to all students and staff as well as to a web audience three times per week. The “KBFT Morning News” is a ten to fifteen minute program that includes school announcements, world news, sports, and more. The show is entirely run by students.
KBFT has received national recognition by STN[1], the Student Television Network. KBFT ranked as the #1 high school news broadcast in the country in 2003, 2004 and 2005.
In February 2004, KBFT was featured on local station KCRA. The story can be seen on KCRA's website[2]. KBFT has also been featured numerous times on CW 31 KMAX-TV and on News10 KXTV[3].
Several graduates of Christian Brothers High School who participated in KBFT have pursued careers in both television news and news media. Graduates have worked at local Sacramento stations KOVR, KCRA, and KTXL, in addition to San Diego station KFMB.
