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Radio KNEW / KEWB - Channel 91

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Radio KNEW / KEWB - Channel 91

Recalling San Francisco radio station Channel 91, known as KNEW in 1970s and as KEWB in 1960s. As KEWB the station played the Top 40 hits of the day.

In San Francisco, radio station AM 910 was KEWB from 1958 to 1966, then became KNEW continuing the pop music tradition until 1974. This site presents history and memories of those legendary radio stations. KEWB DJs included Gary Owens, Casey Kasem, Bobby Dale, Ron Lyons, Ron Reynolds, Don McKinnon, Robert W. Morgan, Buck Herring, Honest John Trotter, Art Nelson, Perry Roberts, Chris Borden, Jim W

ayne, Michael Jackson, Ken Knox, and many more radio entertainers. As KNEW the station played adult contemporary + classic hits ("oldies"). KNEW DJs included Ron Lyons and Ron Reynolds from KEWB days, plus Tom Campbell, Bill Collins, John Hawkins, Harry Stephens (Osibin), Hal Pickens, Bob Raleigh, Eddie Alexander, and more. Also, KNEW pioneered "relationship" radio with Don Chamberlain hosting call-in show California Girls and Dee Merritt hosting California Guys. KEWB was owned by publishing company Crowell-Collier. When the station was bought by Metromedia Broadcasting it changed the call sign to KNEW to match its New York station WNEW.

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San Francisco radio station AM 910 was called KEWB from 1959 to 1966, then as KNEW continued the Channel 91 tradition until mid-1974 -- 15 years entertaining the Bay Area. This site presents history and memories of that legendary radio station and its two names. As KEWB Channel 91 the station played the pop/rock hits of the day, promoting itself as Color Radio to parallel the excitement of then-new color television. KEWB DJs include Gary Owens (later, TV Laugh In), Casey Kasem (later, TV and radio American Top 40), Bobby Dale, Ron Lyons, Ron Reynolds, Don McKinnon, Robert W. Morgan, Buck Herring, Honest John Trotter, Art Nelson, Perry Roberts, Chris Borden, Jim Wayne, Michael Jackson, Ken Knox, and many more radio entertainers. As KNEW Channel 91 the station played The Greatest Hits Of All Time, a mix of current adult contemporary and classic pop/rock hits ("oldies"). KNEW DJs included two KEWB veterans, Ron Lyons (formerly KNBR) and Ron Reynolds, plus Tom Campbell (formerly KYA), Bill Collins (formerly WHK), John Hawkins (formerly KKIS, KMPX), Harry Stephens Osibin (also KDIA), Hal Pickens (formerly KFWB), Bob Raleigh, Eddie Alexander (also KRON TV), Jimmy Jet Powers (formerly KLIV), and more. Also, KNEW pioneered "relationship" talk radio with Don Chamberlain hosting call-in show California Girls and Dee Merritt hosting California Guys. AM 910 History:

1922 - KLX went on the air. Owned by newspaper Oakland Tribune. The three letters (instead of four) indicates this radio station was among the early pioneers of broadcasting.

1959 - KEWB Channel 91. Station acquired by Crowell-Collier, publisher of magazines and encyclopedias. New call letters chosen to match Los Angeles sister station KFWB, where program director Chuck Blore pioneered the Color Radio format adopted by KEWB (and KDWB Minneapolis). Channel 91 was known for being fun and funny.

1966 - KNEW / 910. Station acquired by Metromedia Broadcasting. New call letters matched New York sister station WNEW. A format similar to NY was tried, well-done but not a big success in Bay Area.