Live 105 (KITS-FM), an Audacy station in San Francisco, is the Bay Area Radio Museum and Hall of Fame’s (BARHOF) 2026 Legendary Station of the Year. BARHOF will honor Live 105 with a ceremony at the California Historical Radio Society in Alameda on January 30. The station launched in 1986 and pioneered a modern rock format that built a loyal audience and left an indelible mark on the music and broadcasting industries.
The event will feature a diverse group of Live 105 alumni and current staff. The speaker list includes 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, as well as 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, Audacy San Francisco. “It's a milestone that truly reflects decades of culture, creativity, and community.
“What an incredible honor for an incredible brand and people who’ve made Live 105 the legend it is,” said John Allers, Vice President of Programming, Audacy. “Very few radio stations have influenced and inspired listeners, artists and radio professionals the way Live 105 has over its 40 years.”
“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,” said David Jackson, Founder, Bay Area Radio Museum and Hall of Fame.
The Bay Area Radio Museum and Hall of Fame, a program of the California Historical Radio Society, presents archival broadcasts, historical documents, photos, music surveys and biographies that tell the stories of Bay Area radio. The organization has recognized a Legendary Station each year since 2009. The Bay Area Radio Museum and Hall of Fame is a program of the California Historical Radio Society, a 501(c)(3) corporation.
đź“»Listeners can tune in to Live 105 (KITS-FM) in San Francisco on air and nationwide on the Audacy app and website. Fans can also connect with the station via X, Facebook and Instagram.