KSFO - KSFO Today

KSFO Today

In 1995, the station switched to a format consisting almost entirely of conservative opinion talk shows with slogan "The Station for Right-Thinking People".

Beginning in 1997, KSFO's early morning schedule included a trio of hosts described by their fans as "humorous, hardline, uncompromising conservatives", Lee Rodgers, Melanie Morgan, and Tom Benner, known on the air as "Officer Vic". The former two were originally the major contributors to the show; the latter covers traffic and weather, and often contributes political satire. Melanie Morgan was terminated in February 2008 due to budget constraints; the show continued until February 18, 2010 with Lee Rodgers and Officer Vic, with frequent assistance from other KSFO staffers. Upon Lee Rodgers' retirement, Brian Sussman left his weekday evening slot and took over The Morning Show, effective February 19, 2010. In June 2009, KSFO picked up Morgan's new syndicated program, America's Morning News, when it went to air. It airs in the very early morning slot, immediately before The Morning Show. While on the air, in 2009, Lee Rodgers referred to Officer Vic as "Mr. Mann" and "Bob", leading some listeners to think that he is Mr. Robert Mann of Walnut Creek, and not Crescent City.

Some of the conservative hosts at sister station KGO, such as David Gold and Savage, who were not well received by that audience have subsequently hosted shows on KSFO. Gold no longer hosts shows at KSFO, although he frequently fills in when other hosts are absent. After Savage won a lawsuit against his former employer Talk Radio Network, Savage and Cumulus Media, Inc. struck a deal on October 17, 2012 and began broadcasting his show on October 23, 2012 at 9:00 PM to 12:00 midnight Eastern time. (6:00 to 9:00 PM Pacific.).

In 2007, the station was purchased by Citadel Broadcasting, along with the rest of The Walt Disney Company/ABC Radio's radio stations, excluding Radio Disney affiliates. Citadel merged with Cumulus Media on September 16, 2011.

In late 2008, KSFO made a major scheduling change, by moving The Sean Hannity Show to the early afternoon slot (12 p.m. to 3 p.m.), so that it could be broadcast live. The Dr. Laura Show, which had been broadcast live in that slot a long time, was truncated and moved to the evening 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. slot where it aired until it ended production, and was replaced by Laura Ingraham. Hannity's show is followed by the nationally-syndicated live Mark Levin Show.

After Lee Rodgers retired in February 2010, and replaced by the Brian Sussman Show (who was formerly in the 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. slot). Brian Sussman's former slot was replaced by the nationally-syndicated John Batchelor Show, also live, immediately following Mark Levin.

Weekend hosts for KSFO include conservative commentators such as Barbara Simpson and Rabbi Daniel Lapin, as well as some non-political content, such as shows on home renovation, gardening and real estate.