Bay Area Focus with Susan Sikora
Sundays at 8 a.m.
"Bay Area Focus with Susan Sikora" is one of very few locally produced TV talk shows in the San Francisco Bay Area. This one-on-one interview format, hosted by EMMY winner Susan Sikora, airs Sunday mornings at 8 a.m. on The CW 44cable12 (KBCW-TV) throughout Northern California. The show features in-depth conversations with visiting celebrities and newsmakers, local artists, experts, politicians, and community leaders. In addition, it highlights the Bay Area's numerous non-profit organizations, activities and community events, and addresses the gamut of regional and local issues and concerns dealing with education, housing, politics, and transportation.
Upcoming Guests:
Nov. 9 Ivan Jaigirdar, Executive Director of the Third I Film Festival describes how the event will showcase the beauty of South Asian filmmakers, nature photographer Christopher Burkett shares tips and advice on capturing the perfect holiday moments, and Harvest Festival participants Native American artisan Rose Moore and Bay Area farmer Lynette Gooch discuss the challenges of running a small creative business.
Nov. 16 Legendary Actor George Hamilton shares his thoughts on how Hollywood, film and TV have changed in the last 50 years, plus Paul Ash, Exec. Dir. of SF Food Banks, tells us how we can all help the hungry this holiday season and all year round.
Nov. 23 Jill Jacobs, Executive Director of Family builders describes how the Bay Area Heart Gallery photo exhibit inspires families of all kinds to become adoptive and foster families, plus biographer Laura Claridge describes how Emily Post has influenced American holiday etiquette, and James Moore, Executive Director of the Kwanzaa festival discusses the significance of Kwanzaa and the upcoming festival.
Dec. 7 Bay Area Based Career Coach Peggy Klaus shares tips and advice on finding a job and Nutritionist Manuel Villacorta shares tips and advice for keeping the weight off during the holidays
Former guests include: Senator Barbara Boxer, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Mayor Gavin Newsom, Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, Queen Noor, Caroline Kennedy, Walter Cronkite, Chris Matthews, Alan Alda, Kenneth Branagh, Richard Chamberlain, Maurice Hines, Nancy Wilson, Joy Behar, David Benoit, Rick Braun, Peter White, Pete Escovedo, Eartha Kitt, Judy Collins, Rev. Cecil Williams, Dr. Wayne Dyer, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Dr. Andrew Weil, Dr. John Gray, Dr. Cornell West, Michael Eric Dyson, Alan Dershowitz, and Dr. Dean Ornish.
The show's host - Susan Sikora - is an EMMY Award winner and 8 time nominee. San Francisco Columnist Bill Mann dubbed her "best TV Schmoozer" in the Bay Area. Sikora hosted daily, live TV talk shows in several top 10 markets: New Jersey's "In Your Corner" and "Consumer Line" (PBS), and Boston's Morning, Live (CBS). A New Jersey native, she hosted nationally-syndicated programs at both NBC and ABC Network Radio. Sikora returned to the Bay Area to host KGO TV's daily, live, talk show "Good Morning Bay Area." She also hosted a call-in program for KGO Radio and was the consumer contributor on KPIX-TV's original Evening Magazine. Susan Sikora resides in Marin County with her husband Skip, and their two "catkids" Oliver and Scarlett.
To suggest guest ideas for the show please contact producer Riki Rafner at rrafner@cbs.com or call 415-765-8853.
Former guests include: Senator Barbara Boxer, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Mayor Gavin Newsom, Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, Queen Noor, Caroline Kennedy, Walter Cronkite, Chris Matthews, Alan Alda, Kenneth Branagh, Richard Chamberlain, Maurice Hines, Nancy Wilson, Joy Behar, David Benoit, Rick Braun, Peter White, Pete Escovedo, Eartha Kitt, Judy Collins, Rev. Cecil Williams, Dr. Wayne Dyer, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Dr. Andrew Weil, Dr. John Gray, Dr. Cornell West, Michael Eric Dyson, Alan Dershowitz, and Dr. Dean Ornish. The show's host - Susan Sikora - is an EMMY Award winner and 8 time nominee. San Francisco Columnist Bill Mann dubbed her "best TV Schmoozer" in the Bay Area. Sikora hosted daily, live TV talk shows in several top 10 markets: New Jersey's "In Your Corner" and "Consumer Line" (PBS), and Boston's Morning, Live (CBS). A New Jersey native, she hosted nationally-syndicated programs at both NBC and ABC Network Radio. Sikora returned to the Bay Area to host KGO TV's daily, live, talk show "Good Morning Bay Area." She also hosted a call-in program for KGO Radio and was the consumer contributor on KPIX-TV's original Evening Magazine. Susan Sikora resides in Marin County with her husband Skip, and their two "catkids" Oliver and Scarlett.To suggest guest ideas for the show please contact producer Riki Rafner at or call 415-765-8853.
