KGO Radio: The Heart and Soul of the Bay Area

For information on how your business can benefit by advertising on KGO Newstalk AM 810 please contact us at.

415-954-8118
Deidra Lieberman- Director of Sales
Deidra.lieberman@citcomm.com

KGO Newstalk AM 810 is the Heart and Soul of Bay Area News and Information. As the #1 rated station* in the Bay Area for over 30 straight years, KGO has made a commitment to understanding and strengthening the community. KGO Radio has a success rate that is unparalleled in the nation.

KGO’s 50,000 watt broadcast signal reaches over 700,000 people each week. Our signal can be heard during the day in California as far north as Redding, east to Quincy, south to Fresno and back west to the coast and San Luis Obispo. During evening hours, the signal has been known to reach into Canada, as far east as Colorado and deep into Mexico.

The News/Talk Radio format of KGO requires foreground listening which means, unlike music or background formats, people really listen to what they hear on KGO. Our loyal listeners support our advertisers, ensuring that your business will benefit from advertising on KGO AM.

KGO Newstalk AM 810’s ratings successes join the growing list of honors.

Highlights include:

 Radio and Records Magazine Industry Achievement Award to KGO Radio for News/Talk Station of the Year, News/Talk General Manager of the Year (Michael Luckoff) and News/Talk Programmer of the Year (Jack Swanson)

Talkers Magazine for Ronn Owens, Dr. Dean Edell, Gene Burns and Bob Brinker in the list of 100 most important Radio Talk Show Hosts in America.

National Association of Broadcasters (Marconi Award) for Station of the Year, Legendary Station of the Year and Outstanding Community Service. KGO has won 7 Marconi Awards.

National Headliner Award for Best Newscast

Home to the 2008 APTRA Reporter of the Year, Bret Burkhart

The Associated Press Television and Radio Association Community Impact Award for news and Community Efforts

KGO’s 28th Annual Leukemia Cure-A-Thon raised $1,003,816 for Cancer Research, bringing the total to over 15 million dollars, with 100% going directly to cancer research.

KGO is owned and operated by Citadel Broadcasting