Pacesetters is a Los Angeles Community based talk show. Its host and executive producer is Ray Gonzales. Pacesetters airs on KTLA-TV, Channel 5, every Sunday morning at 6:00. The program presents a forum to discuss community issues and concerns.

About the host

As KTLA's former director of community affairs for 36 years, Ray Gonzales was responsible for ascertaining the needs and concerns of the community KTLA serves. He developed strategies, relationships and partnerships with organizations and individuals who were in need or could work with KTLA in addressing community concerns.

Ray is currently the executive producer and host of "Pacesetters," the weekly series designed to meet the cultural and informational needs of the community. Pacesetters has been on the air for 34 years. The format presents topical local and national concerns, debates, political, education, community, government and education issues. It also profiles individuals who are pacesetters in their fields of endeavor.

As the previous KTLA Charities coordinator for the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, Ray was also responsible for overseeing the distribution of funds to various charities and organizations that meet fund criteria. A partial list of organizations include: LA's BEST, Children's Bureau, Richstone Family Center, Cabrillo Marine Museum, AbilityFirst, Union Station Foundation, I Have a Dream Foundation, Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, Cystic Fibrosis, Shelter Partnership, Book Ends, California African American Museum and Orange County Human Relations Council.

Ray has served or currently is serving as a board member and advisory committee member with the LA's BEST After School Enrichment Program, Los Angeles County Human Relations Corporate Advisory Committee, Breathe California of Los Angeles County and the Los Angeles County Library Foundation.

Presentations and community activities include motivational speaker for various schools (elementary through college). Ray also takes on master of ceremonies duties for civic, community, educational and professional organizations. Ray also teaches the UCLA Extension course, "On Camera Interview."

Prior to joining KTLA in 1973, Ray's first broadcasting job was with CBS Network where he worked as a production administrator. Concurrent with the CBS position Ray also was the associate producer of the KCBS public affairs weekly series "The Siesta Is Over."