Celebrating Four Decades Of KBLX

Entercom Urban AC KBLX/San Francisco has been a Bay Area radio institution for nearly 40 years. To help celebrate this major upcoming milestone, Shonda Scott, host of Spotlight on KOFY TV20 in San Francisco recently profiled the elite KBLX staff, including OM/PD Elroy Smith. The result is an absorbing 30-minute special that is posted on the KBLX website.

RAMP reached out to Elroy, who readily shared his thoughts about the privilege of occupying the PD position at such a storied franchise like KBLX. “In my year and a half of programming this legendary radio station and learning the market, I must say that this is a brand that the Bay Area depends on as a part of their daily existence,” he said. “In addition, I’m the most fortunate program director on this planet, because I have a team that executes the vision and blueprint with passion, dedication and a heartfelt commitment to the Bay Area community. It just doesn’t get any better than this.” He added, “My sincere thanks to Shonda Scott & her team at Spotlight for capturing the essence of what makes KBLX an iconic brand in the Bay Area… and in America.”

Shonda Scott remarked, “KBLX celebrating 39 years in the Bay Area is one of those hidden gems — so what a great story to tell the behind-the scenes of our favorite radio voices. Then to add Elroy Smith, a radio legend with tremendous experience in the industry, to the mix, it was a joy to shine a spotlight on this unsung hero right here in the Bay Area.”