KSAN

KSAN is a commercial radio station licensed to San Mateo, California, and serving the San Francisco Bay Area. The station is owned by Cumulus Media and broadcasts a classic rock format, featuring artists like Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, and Aerosmith. KSAN is also known for its talk radio shows, including The Lamont and Tonelli Show, which features discussions on current events, sports, and entertainment, often referencing San Francisco 49ers, Golden State Warriors, and San Francisco Giants games. The station's programming is also influenced by nearby Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley, and San Jose State University.

● History

KSAN has a rich history dating back to 1968, when it first began broadcasting as a freeform radio station, playing a wide range of music, including folk rock, psychedelic rock, and blues, with artists like Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, and Janis Joplin. Over the years, the station has undergone several format changes, including album-oriented rock and adult contemporary, with influences from KGO (AM), KNBR, and KQED (FM). In the 1980s, KSAN was known for its new wave and punk rock programming, featuring bands like The Clash, The Sex Pistols, and The Ramones, often in collaboration with Bill Graham and The Fillmore. The station has also been associated with various music festivals, including Woodstock, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, and Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival, which have featured performances by Paul McCartney, The Who, and Green Day.

● Programming

KSAN's current programming includes a mix of classic rock and talk radio shows, with a focus on local news, traffic, and weather, often referencing California Highway Patrol, Bay Area Rapid Transit, and San Francisco International Airport. The station also features sports programming, including San Francisco 49ers and Golden State Warriors games, with commentary from Joe Starkey and Tim Roye. KSAN has also partnered with University of California, San Francisco, Stanford Health Care, and Kaiser Permanente to provide health and wellness programming, often discussing topics like cancer research at Stanford University School of Medicine and UCSF Medical Center. The station's programming is also influenced by nearby Silicon Valley, with discussions on technology and innovation, often featuring guests from Google, Apple Inc., and Facebook.

● Notable_DJs

KSAN has been home to many notable disc jockeys over the years, including Lamont and Tonelli, Nikki Blakk, and Steven Seaweed, who have all made significant contributions to the station's programming and music scene, often collaborating with Live 105, KITS (FM), and KFOG. Other notable DJs who have worked at KSAN include Dave Morey, Richard Gossett, and John McEntire, who have all gone on to work at other prominent radio stations, such as KROQ-FM, WXRK, and WLIR. KSAN has also been associated with various music personalities, including Howard Stern, Robin Quivers, and Fred Norris, who have all made appearances on the station, often discussing topics like comedy and entertainment with Punch Line San Francisco and Cobbs Comedy Club.

● Awards_and_recognition

KSAN has received numerous awards and recognition for its programming and community involvement, including Marconi Award nominations for Station of the Year and Personality of the Year, often competing with KCBS (AM), KCBS-FM, and KPIX (TV). The station has also been recognized for its charity work, including its annual KSAN Care-a-Thon event, which benefits local children's hospitals, such as Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. KSAN has also partnered with American Red Cross, Salvation Army, and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to support various charitable causes, often working with San Francisco Mayor and San Jose Mayor.

● Frequency_and_coverage

KSAN broadcasts on a frequency of 107.7 MHz and covers the entire San Francisco Bay Area, including San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, and Berkeley, with a signal that reaches as far as Sacramento, California, Stockton, California, and Monterey, California. The station's transmitter is located on San Bruno Mountain, and its studios are located in San Francisco's SoMa neighborhood, near AT&T Park and Oracle Park. KSAN is also available online through its website and mobile app, allowing listeners to tune in from anywhere in the world, often using Wi-Fi or cellular networks provided by Verizon Wireless, AT&T, and T-Mobile US. Category:Radio stations in California