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Robert O. Smith’s vacation fill-in once fired Robert O. Smith

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Victor Stredicke (Seattle Times)


September 1976- The last person to fire Robert O. Smith was Derek Shannon, then Program Director at KTAC. Now, listen who is filling-in for Robert O., as he goes on vacation: Derek Shannon.
“We’re friends.” said Robert O. as he whisked out of town for a two-week vacation.

Veronica Weikel quit KVI to assist in a political campaign.

August 22, 1976 – Gary West, new morning news voice on KING AM, previously worked at KTAC and KJR.

A report that KIRO AM is looking for a disc jockey is incorrect. Bill Whipple, news director, said a good newscaster might always be sought, but NewsRadio 710 has no need for a new disc jockey.

July 1976 – KVI -Golden West broadcasters filed for the license of 101.5 FM the former KETO. New call letters will be KVI FM.

May 1976 – Al Cummings returns to radio. Cummings is the new morning man at KXA 770. The format classical music, Bach and Mahler.

The FCC has determined that Clay Huntington is an acceptable applicant for the frequency of 1480 kHz in Lakewood. The new call letters will be KQLA and Huntington says the format will be Beautiful music.

Pat O’Day has been waiting patiently for FCC approval of his purchase of KORL in Honolulu. O’Day says he has decided to hire Lan Roberts as morning man and staff other timeslots with native personnel.

New on KILO, Joe Coburn, Program Director, and Mike Fox, afternoon announcer from Los Angeles. Coburn previously worked at KOL FM and KISW.

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Victor Stredicke

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