Bill Gavin
Bill Gavin was a native of Chetek, WI. He graduated from the University of California-Berkeley. He began his radio career as a baritone vocalist on KPO. He also performed in local theater productions. After working […]
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Renel Brooks-Moon
Renel Brooks-Moon is an Oakland native who graduated from Mills College. She first found work in radio as administrative assistant to the news director at KCBS. An opening in the sales department at KFRC led […]
Red Blanchard
Richard Bogardus Blanchard was born in Gardner, MA. His hair color provided his nickname. Blanchard spent several years playing trombone in a big band, then volunteered for the Army Air Forces in 1943. His military […]
Alex Bennett
Alex Bennett was born Bennett Schwarzmann in San Francisco. After attending Marin County’s Drake High School, he started his radio career at KTIM in San Rafael. Through the 1960’s and 1970’s, Bennett was heard on […]
Rosie Allen
Born in Mansfield, LA, Rosie Lee Allen broke into Bay Area broadcasting in 1969, working in the programming department at KNEW. She was first heard on the air at KNBR and then KSFX before shifting […]