The elite runners have already crossed the finish line as we join the broadcast during an interview with the Women’s first place winner, Regina Joyce of Ireland. As the masses continue their migration through the streets of Spokane, KGA and KDRK personalities are situated along the course, with Al Wetzel and Dennis Callahan actually participating in the race. The list of air talent includes:
Tom Newman
Ross Woodward
Ed Parents
Mark Holman
Tom Sherry
H.B. McNight
Laurie Mann
Al Wetzel
Dennis Callahan
Runtime: 30:39
Student engineer at pioneer Nathan Hale radio station KNH 1210 in 1970 (prior to KNHC). Also attended North Seattle Community College and L.H. Bates in Tacoma (KTOY-FM). Sam’s career began as a KJR request line operator in 1970, with his first on-air job at KRKO in 1972. In 1976 he segued to overnights at KTAC as Cory Landon, then weekends at KING. In 1978 he moved to Lewiston, Idaho for afternoons on KOZE and KRLC. Throughout the ‘80s he was an announcer and/or engineer at “the best mix and biggest variety” of Spokane radio stations; including 97KREM, KZUN, KGA, KKER (The Sam & Pam Show), KZZU, PD of KJRB, 98 KISS-FM, and the voice of KAYU-TV. In 1989 he moved to Los Angeles as Assistant Chief Engineer and weekends at KZLA/KLAC. Also engineered for KBIG, KFI, Premiere Radio Networks, CBS Radio, and others. After avoiding any actual work for nearly 45 years, now happily retired and very appreciatively back in the great Pacific Northwest!
The Lilac Bloomsday Run, also known as Bloomsday, is an annual timed 12K run/walk in Spokane, Washington. Bloomsday 2023 will be May 7th.