 When he returned to San Francisco in 1944, his deep, resonant voice led to a job as announcer at KFRC, when Sherwood was only 19 years old.The job ended; and Sherwood was unemployed until he was hired by KQW, which was renamed KCBS in 1949, serving as an announcer and playing recordings.After being fired by KCBS on May 29, 1949, Sherwood worked at KROW in Oakland, California.