Key Facts
Type
Media Outlet
Sector
media
Industry
Not specified
Status
Draft
Country
United States
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Founded
1/1/1924
Dissolved
Active
Phone
(415) 954-7777
Also Known As
KGO 810810 AM
Tags
newstalk radioSan Francisco radio
Overall Confidence
93%
Internal Notes
No notes
Key Information
Leadership
No leadership added
Positions
No positions added
Media Type
Radio
Ownership
Cumulus Media
Audience Size
Not specified
Political Leaning
Center
About
KGO (810 AM) was a commercial news/talk radio station licensed to San Francisco, California, operating from 1924 to 2024. It broadcast at 50,000 watts—the maximum power for AM stations—using a directional antenna. Owned by Cumulus Media, its studios were located on Battery Street in San Francisco's Financial District. The station was known for launching the career of conservative commentator Michael Savage. On approximately October 6, 2023, the news/talk format ended abruptly during a live show and was replaced by sports betting content looping promotions. The call sign changed to KSFO in 2024, which now airs conservative talk radio.
Key Relationships
Michael Savage
compensated
KGO-AM compensated Michael Savage as a fill-in host starting March 21, 1994, and later as a weekend host until 1998, marking his entry into paid radio work.
Since 1994