Archives: Inductees

BARHOF Inductee Greg Jarrett 2020

Greg Jarrett

30 January 2025 Stan 0

Greg Jarrett had a lengthy career as a reporter for KGO Radio, first joining the station in 1986. In 1994, he left to spend a few years as a staff correspondent for ABC News, returning […]

BARHOF Inductee Johnny Morris 2020

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 […]

BARHOF Inductee Buddy Hatton 2020

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 […]

BARHOF Inductee Warren Boggess 2020

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 […]

BARHOF Inductee Ken Dito 2020

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 […]

BARHOF Inductee Ron Barr 2020

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 […]