KFBK Talking For 100 Years
• iHeartMedia’s KFBK (News Radio 93.1/1530)/Sacramento recently celebrated the 100th anniversary of its launch on Sept. 17, 1922 by holding a huge Centennial Celebration.
Hosted by KFBK alums Armstrong & Getty (now conveniently based across the hall on Talk 650 KSTE), the Centennial Celebration featured appearances by many former staffers along with current KFBK personalities Cristina Mendonsa and Sam Shane of the KFBK Morning News, nationally syndicated and noon-3pm hostTom Sullivan, John McGinness, Kitty O’Neal of the KFBK Afternoon News (who anchored the live broadcast) and evening host Pat Walsh.
Former staffers in attendance included Laura Ingle (Fox News), Vicky Moore and Mike Simpson (now with KNX/Los Angeles), Dave Williams (KLIF/Dallas), Jennifer Jones Lee (KFI/Los Angeles) and many others who took their experiences at KFBK to other media and opportunities.
“One hundred consecutive years of informing Northern California is a remarkable accomplishment, part of the enduring legacy that is KFBK,” said Sara McClure, Market President for iHeartMedia Sacramento. “I’m proud to be part of this organization at this point in time and grateful to be sharing it with the talented team of people who make KFBK News Radio what it is today!”
KFBK PD Bill White noted, “The founding principle of KFBK News Radio remains the same today as it did in 1922 — to provide relevant local news and information. Through the generations, KFBK’s team of talented news anchors, reporters, and talk hosts continues to proudly uphold that mission, to serve the listeners of Sacramento and Northern California.”
The event was not only a celebration of 100 Years of KFBK, but also a fundraiser for the Women’s Veteran Alliance of Sacramento, raising $1,500 for the local non-profit. Fellow radio geeks can check out a timeline of KFBK’s history, historic audio, rare photos, video, and other highlights of the last 100 years at KFBK100Years.com.
Pictured, back row (l-r): Gregg Fishman (former anchor, now at City of Sacramento and SMUD Board); Rick Eytcheson (former GM); Dave Williams (former PD/anchor, now at KLIF/Dallas); Beth Duncan (former anchor-turned singer); Andy Friedman (former reporter, now CMO at Specifi); John Butler (former News Director, now Digital PD at Salem Media); David G. Hall (former reporter, now media specialist/consultant). Front row (l-r): Roger Hamlyn (former editor, now retired); Steve Telliano (former reporter/anchor, now with UC Davis Health); Don Andrews (former reporter/anchor, now at CA State Assembly); Vicky Moore(KNX/LA); Mike Sicilia (former reporter, now deputy Press Secretary for the CA Dept. of Corrections & Rehabilitation).
