Ken Ackerman

Elected to the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame, 2006

Ken Ackerman was elected to the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame as a member of the first class of inductees in 2006, in recognition of his significant contributions to local radio as a broadcaster for six decades, as a founding member of Broadcast Legends, and for his dedication to preserving the history of local radio.

He was also honored with the Charles David Herrold Award by the California Historical Radio Society, emblematic of his work in preserving broadcast recordings, equipment and facilities, and in striving to keep the stories of those who worked in broadcasting alive for future generations.

Mr. Ackerman broke into broadcasting as a high school student in Sacramento, and arrived in San Francisco at KQW as a staff announcer following his military service. As KQW transitioned into KCBS, he became the popular voice of the station's "Music Till Dawn" program, and continued his career as a newscaster when KCBS segued to its all-news format in 1968.

Hear Ken Ackerman on KQW's 1946 salute to station founder Charles Herrold.