February – 95.7 FM “The Beat” has changed call letters from KMBX to KBTB.
March – KCMU FM changes call letters to KEXP, hooks up with Seattle’s Experience Music Project.
May – The Howard Stern Show debuts on KISW FM.
June – Sandusky Radio KSRB AM 1150 switches formats from Classic R & B to All-News with new call letters KKNW-AM.
August – “The Bay” for America’s Best Music – Saga Communications 930 KIXT Bellingham changes format to Adult Standards and new call letters are KBAI.