Radio Conference Call: Randy Roadz Interviews Tracy Mitchell

Randy Roadz - KOHO 101.1

Originally posted June 26, 2021

Tracy Mitchell [photo courtesy of Mark Jeffries]

Randy Roadz – KZAL (94.7 FM)

Tracy Mitchell, KUBA/KOBO Yuba City, Ca., KGAL Lebanon, Or., KJRB Spokane, KLIF Dallas, KJR Seattle.

Randy Roadz

Randy Roadz started Radio at age 16 doing Saturdays at KAPA in Raymond, WA. Hometown Radio. KAPA Raymond, KITI Centralia, KGHO Hoquiam, KEDO/KLYK Longview. KDUX Aberdeen, KBRC Mt. Vernon, KQEU Olympia, KXRO Aberdeen, KKRV Wenatchee, KRXY Olympia, KGY/KGY-FM Olympia KMNT Centralia, KMAS Shelton / Olympia, Program Director / Afternoons, KOHO 101 Wenatchee / Leavenworth - Icicle Broadcasting - Randy is back on Afternoon Drive on KZAL Z Country 94.7 Wenatchee/ Manson. RADIO CONFERENCE CALL podcasts. Reach Randy via email randy@randyroadzcreative.com

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June 27, 2021 at QZVX

kjrol says:

Randy said he made $500 a month in 1977 at small market stations. I made more as an air force recruit that year, plus free housing and food!

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- July 10, 2021 at QZVX
  
  Randy Roadz says:
  
  1977 Enlisted Basic Military Pay Chart
  
  Enlisted pay for less than 2 years of service.
  
  Pay Grade
  
  Under 2 years
  
  E-1 $374.40
  
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  - September 13, 2022 at QZVX
    
    Dick Ellingson says:
    
    I went into boot camp in October 1961 and made $78 a month. The checks didn’t bounce.
    
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    - Untitled Comment by JRemington
      
      The benefits were better than the long-term, lifetime benefits from radio, I’m sure.
      
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  - July 11, 2021 at QZVX
    
    Jason Remington says:
    
    Are we measuring dicks here?
    $374.40 wouldn’t cut it, even in 1977.
    I was at KBAM/Longview and took home more than that.
    $500 sounds about average for small market radio in 1977.
    And life was good.
    You make your decisions and keep climbing.
    And today, life is a dream here in paradise, sh-boom, sh-boom.
    
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- June 27, 2021 at QZVX
  
  Jason Remington says:
  
  Only the rare few made the big money in radio. Most jocks didn’t get into the business to get rich.
  
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