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Johnny Morris

30 January 2025 Stan 0

Johnny was one of the “Lucky 13” KDIA powerhouse DJs, joining the station in 1969 after leaving KSOL. In time, Johnny became known in the industry as “Godfather of Soul Radio in California.” A Fresno […]

Buddy Hatton

29 January 2025 Stan 0

The term “radio survivor” applies to Hollister native Buddy Hatton (born Clyde Hatton), who started as a rock DJ at KOMY in Watsonville after graduating from San Francisco’s Balboa High School. In 1961, he moved […]

Warren Boggess

29 January 2025 Stan 0

Warren Boggess’ name is the “other” name associated with traffic reporting at “The World’s Greatest Radio Station” KSFO, after fellow BARHOF member Hap Harper (2008). Reporting on the Bay Area’s congested freeways was a fairly […]

Ken Dito

29 January 2025 Stan 0

Ken Dito grew up in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood and attended St. Ignatius College Preparatory School, where he starred in baseball. He started his college career at City College of San Francisco, where he […]

Ron Barr

27 January 2025 Stan 0

Ron Barr’s path to the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame started with a newspaper job at the Washington Post. He broke into radio as a freelance reporter with ABC Radio Sports. Ron then moved […]

Lee Hammer

27 January 2025 Razorfrog Web Design 0

Santa Clara Valley native Lee Hammer received his degree in Radio-Television-Film from San Jose State University and first earned a broadcasting paycheck during the news/talk era at KXRX in San Jose. Lee worked as a […]