He became well known as a national figure on television with "Kids Say The Darnedest Things," but Art Linkletter began his broadcasting career at KGB while a student at San Diego State. As http://www.biography.com/articles/Art-Linkletter-9542345 notes:
During his junior year, Linkletter was hired as a radio announcer for a local San Diego station, KGB. Upon his graduation in 1934, he abandoned his idea of a teaching career. Instead, he remained at KGB, where he was promoted to chief announcer.
For the remainder of the 1930s, Linkletter continued to develop his craft, taking part in hundreds of radio programs. In 1942, he ventured to Hollywood in order to explore other opportunities in the entertainment industry.
He died this week at age 97 and I have to say that the only shock was in learning that he had still been alive until now.
During his junior year, Linkletter was hired as a radio announcer for a local San Diego station, KGB. Upon his graduation in 1934, he abandoned his idea of a teaching career. Instead, he remained at KGB, where he was promoted to chief announcer.
For the remainder of the 1930s, Linkletter continued to develop his craft, taking part in hundreds of radio programs. In 1942, he ventured to Hollywood in order to explore other opportunities in the entertainment industry.
He died this week at age 97 and I have to say that the only shock was in learning that he had still been alive until now.