Archives: Stations

KCBS was “born” on April 3, 1949 when the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) announced its ownership of the station at 740 on the AM dial. The station’s history can be traced back to the 1909 […]

KXRX went on the air on June 24, 1948, broadcasting with 1,000 watts of power. The San Jose Broadcasting Company was the licensee, headed by president Joe E. Levitt. Levitt’s radio roots stretched back to […]

KGO was a pioneering radio station, launched by the General Electric Corporation (GE) on January 8, 1924. The station was one of three launched by GE with plans to cover the nation with radio signals […]