Live 105 Named BARHOF Legendary Station of the Year
| RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | 10:47am CT |
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 KITS-FM (Live 105) San Francisco |
KITS-FM (Live 105) San Francisco has been selected as the Bay Area Radio Museum and Hall of Fame's (BARHOF) 2026 Legendary Station of the Year. The honor will be presented during a ceremony on January 30 at the California Historical Radio Society in Alameda. Launched in 1986, Live 105 is credited with pioneering a modern rock format in the Bay Area.
The event will bring together a wide cross-section of Live 105 alumni and current staff. Scheduled speakers include former Brand Managers Richard Sands and Mark Hamilton; former General Manager Ed Krampf; former Promotions and Marketing Director Gabby Medecki; and former Music Director Steve Masters. They will be joined by former on-air personalities Alex Bennett, Big Rick Stuart, Mike "No Name" Nelson, Spud, Lori Thompson, and Roland West, along with Vice President of Programming John Allers and hosts Aaron Axelsen, Dallas Osborn, and Marci Wiser.
"We are deeply honored and so proud to see Live 105's rich legacy recognized," said Kieran Geffert, Senior Vice President and Market Manager for Audacy San Francisco. "It's a milestone that truly reflects decades of culture, creativity, and community."
Allers added that Live 105's impact extended well beyond its market. "Very few radio stations have influenced and inspired listeners, artists, and radio professionals the way Live 105 has over its 40 years," he said.
David Jackson, founder of the Bay Area Radio Museum and Hall of Fame, said the station earned its reputation early and sustained it over time. "Live 105 was simply the coolest station in the Bay Area during the 1980s, into the 1990s, and beyond. And its listeners knew it was just that," Jackson said.
The Bay Area Radio Museum and Hall of Fame, a program of the California Historical Radio Society, preserves and presents the region's broadcast history through archival airchecks, documents, photographs, music surveys, and biographies. The organization has recognized a Legendary Station each year since 2009.
