John Higdon wrote:

I cannot imagine anyone being that odious.

It has happened.

After explaining my passion for
the industry, no ever denied me admission to examine any part of the
radio station I wished to see. I was welcome with open arms at every
station from San Jose to San Francisco.

I was welcomed to most stations as well. The first was KEEN on Old Oakland.
Then KDAC in Fort Bragg, then KFMR in Fremont. I spent many times at the KFAX
daytime transmitter on the service road next to the San Mateo bridge, watching
the board op play back religious programs and time things out with pre-carted
promos, and the occasional live news feed from the SF studio. I visited KYA,
KFRC, KDFM, KJAY, KJOY, KSTN, KRON, KPIX, KTVU, KNTV, and I'm sure I'm leaving
out a couple here or there.

However, I was not allowed to visit KNBR, KCBS, KGO, KBRG, KLIV, or KLOK.