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The Legends 2024 Holiday Extravaganza Is Set!

Ben Fong-Torres Sings! (Photo)

The Broadcast Legends are proud to announce that our annual Holiday Luncheon and Extravaganza is all set for the Basque Cultural Center in South San Francisco on Friday, December 13, 2024.

You won’t want to miss this one – there will never be another like it!

In the musical spotlight, Ben Fong-Torres and friends return with their usual laugh-filled schtick and array of songs both old and new.

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The Legends Celebrate Legendary Classical KDFC

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Classical KDFC has been named the 2024 Legendary Station by the Bay Area Radio Museum & Hall of Fame.

KDFC signed on in 1948 and has held its classical music format for 75 years.

The Broadcast Legends are celebrating this historic and remarkable achievement by throwing a luncheon celebration on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at the Basque Cultural Center in South San Francisco.

Mingling begins at 11:30 am, lunch is served at noon, and the program begins at 1 pm.

Hear the history of KDFC as told by current and former staff members, many of whom are members of the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame.

Make your reservation now!

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Women in Broadcasting 3/13/24 – VIDEO

Missed the Women in Broadcasting program on March 13th, or just want to see it again.

Thanks to our videographer David Billeci for the recording.

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Women In Broadcasting 2024

March is Women’s History Month.

To commemorate Women’s History Month, the Broadcast Legends invite you to join us as we honor “Ten Legendary Women in Radio and TV Broadcasting.”  These women exemplify this year’s theme of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Carolyn Tyler

Carolyn Tyler

Dana King

Dana King

Freska Griarte

Freska Griarte

Jessica Aguirre

Jessica Aguirre

Joanne Greene

Joanne Greene

Holly Quan

Holly Quan

Miranda Wilson

Miranda Wilson

Roberta Gonzales

Roberta Gonzales

Rosie Allen

Rosie Allen

Claudine Wong

Claudine Wong

Rebecca Corral

Rebecca Corral

Sue Hall

Sue Hall

Our panelists include Dana King, Rebecca Corral, Claudine Wong, Joanne Greene, Carolyn Tyler, Miranda Wilson, Roberta Gonzales, Holly Quan, Freska Griarte, and Jessica Aguirre.

They will share stories and take questions from our emcees, Sue Hall and Rosie Allen.

Join us on Wednesday, March 13, at the Basque Cultural Center in South San Francisco as these ten women share personal stories about their careers and some of the experiences that helped blaze their trail.

Doors open at 11:30 AM for our regular mix-and-mingle and no-host bar, followed by lunch at noon. Our program follows at 1 PM.

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12/8/23 Holiday Bash VIDEO

Thanks to David Billeci if you attended the ‘Holiday Bash,’ you can relive it again.  If you missed the luncheon you can view the entire party from the newscast, Ben Fong Torres, Dan Odum, Dan Ashley and an entire episode of The Lone Ranger.    Happy Holidays

Click image above to view video.  Click program cover image to view or print Holiday Program PDF.

Mark your calendars for Broadcast Legends luncheon dates for 2024:

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Thursday, June 6, 2024

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Friday, December 13, 2024

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Broadcast Legends 2023 Holiday Celebration

Broadcast Legends Holiday Wreath (Image)Friday, December 8th, 11:30am, at the Basque

BEN FONG TORRES, KURT HUGET, RACHEL GARLIN,

DAN ODUM

DAN ASHLEY

AND THE OLD TIME RADIO PLAYERS WITH FULL EPISODE OF THE LONG RANGER

LINK TO PURCHASE LUNCH TICKETS

The Broadcast Legends Holiday Lunch has always been special, and this year’s edition will be a don’t miss affair.

Set for our “home base” of the Basque Cultural Center in South San Francisco on Friday December 8th, the luncheon will feature lively conversation, great food and a program designed to jump start your Holiday Season.

Meet and mingle starts at 11:30AM followed by a special Holiday lunch at noon.

The program kicks off with Ben Fong Torres and friends Kurt Huget and Rachel Garlin with a wide variety of holiday musical numbers specially chosen for the occasion.

Legends resident storyteller, Dan Odum, will be along with a reading of “A Texas Christmas Story” designed to put even Scrooge in the holiday spirit.

Channel 7’s very own Rockin’ Anchor, Dan Ashley will be along to add his musical talents.

And the Legends Old Time Radio Players will take center stage with the re-creation of a 70-year-old Lone Ranger episode where the masked man and his Indian companion break up a bank robbery and save a young man from taking the wrong road in the bargain.

Music, drama, holiday cheer, what’s not to like?

Get your tickets now and be ready for a wonderful afternoon with colleagues, new and old.

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The Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Legends Lunch

The Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame's Class of 2023 (Photo Montage)

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BARHOF 2023
INDUCTION LUNCHEON

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14th

BASQUE CULTURAL CENTER, SOUTH SF

The Broadcast Legends are proud to invite you to our celebration of the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame‘s Class of 2023 on Saturday, October 14, at the beautiful Basque Cultural Center in South San Francisco.

Along with our friends from the California Historical Radio Society (CHRS) and Bay Area radio and television, we will be welcoming in the latest members of BARHOF with our 18th celebration of the best to work behind the mike or behind the scenes on our local airwaves.

Make your reservation for BARHOF 2023 now!

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