January 27th will be Kirby Wilbur’s final day at 570 KVI. Wilbur will retire to Texas, where he has family. Wilbur has been with KVI since 2016, and previously 1993-2009. KVI has long been the Conservative Talk beacon for the Pacific Northwest.
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January 9, 2021 at QZVX
kjrol says:
I liked him much more than Limbaugh, Michael Reagan, Medved, etc. There’s an actual brain in his head.
January 10, 2021 at QZVX
Louis says:
Enjoy retirement Kirby. (Not a shock that he is not staying around Seattle.)
January 10, 2021 at QZVX
DT says:
Is KVI going to find a replacement for Kirby?
January 11, 2021 at QZVX
lonergan says:
Kirby doesn’t have the greatest on-air delivery, but he is very bright and well-informed. Also a teacher, former Republican Party State Chair, and–I really like this one–a former property appraiser.