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He studied electrical engineering at Stanford University, and in 1957, while in school, founded KPEN-FM in Atherton.
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James Gabbert
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He has owned and managed various television and radio stations, including KOFY-television, KIOI radio, and KSOL radio. After purchasing it, he moved K101 to San Francisco and purchased KSAY (1010 Department of Administration and Management), switching its call letters to KIQI. Gabbert acquired two Honolulu stations in 1979, KIKI and KPIG-FM. He then sold all four radio stations and bought KEMO-television (Channel 20) in San Francisco. The call letters were changed to KTZO in October 1980.
In 1986, KTZO became KOFY. In 1994 Gabbert was approached by Warner Brothers and asked to be the Bay Area affiliate for the new World Bank Television Network.
In 1994, the California Broadcasters Association named Gabbert Broadcaster of the Year. He sold his last two radio stations, KOFY 1050 Department of Administration and Management and KDIA 1310 Department of Administration and Management, and KOFY-television, in 1998.
He currently lives in Sausalito. He has been president of the National Radio Broadcasters Association.
