Bay Area Radio Museum & Hall of Fame

09/03/2026

Get on board for this…a chance for kids (and their parents) to experience Radio Central!

The September Sound Bites event is Saturday, September 12th!

10am-12pm
@ CHRS Radio Central
2152 Central Avenue, Alameda

This time the focus will be on podcasting and radio presenting. Come record yourself talking into a microphone! This drop-in workshop is designed especially for kids and teens. No prior experience is needed, and participants can stop by anytime during the two-hour window. You will be notified when/ if your PSA will air.

Sound Bites is CHRS's initiative focused on offering monthly hands-on experiences for younger audiences, introducing them to the history of communication through interactive learning and making.

Sound Bites is designed for kids and their grown-ups to enjoy together. Please plan to stay and participate alongside your child during the event!

08/25/2026

Fresh content: the fascinating 1932 operation that carried Hawaiian radio to San Francisco--and back.

Set the Wayback Machine for 1932: radio is a vibrant business in the Bay Area with a number of important

08/21/2026

The oddities keep surfacing as we catalog thousands of audio tapes in our collection. This one's from a bit out of the Bay Area (Chico), but has anyone ever been to a coffee "clatch" ?🙂

08/20/2026

Roy Lichtenstein's "Portable Radio" (1962) at SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Happy !

08/10/2026

The passing of legendary hoops coach Don Nelson brought back memories of a great Bay Area radio moment: Nellie with Frank and Mike on KNBR back in the day.

He had some thoughtful conversation with Frank

08/08/2026

A statement from KNBR and Cumulus Media regarding the termination of Greg Papa (BARHOF 2018).

08/07/2026

The Bay Area radio community has lost a giant with the death this week of Harvey Stone. The longtime General Manager at KBLX put “The Quiet Storm” on the national map. He was inducted into the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame in 2015.
https://bayarearadio.org/inductee/harvey-stone

08/06/2026

Our best wishes and deepest thanks to 2025 BARHOF inductee Mike Krukow, who announced his retirement plans today.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Beloved Giants voice Mike Krukow announced Thursday that he will be retiring at the end of the 2026 season, capping an iconic 36-year run in the booth alongside his best friend and broadcasting partner Duane Kuiper.

08/06/2026

Kudos to our newest top fans! 💎

Gary Mora, Kim Schaffer, Krista Coutts, Jude Heller, Henry Hammerin Hank Ochs

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community,