It appears Russell Wilson’s playing career is over. The 10-time Pro Bowl quarterback is in serious discussions to join CBS’s The NFL Today, according to a report from The Athletic.The two sides have held extensive conversations. Wilson, 37, also recently visited the New York Jets about a possible backup role behind Geno Smith. (Barrett Media)
Chris Daniels (KOMO 4) reports: The rumors are officially true. Starbucks is building a new HQ in Nashville, Tennessee. The company announced Tuesday that it is a $100 million investment expected to create 2,000 jobs. The coffee giant said it will keep its Seattle headquarters, and Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol labeled the move as an expansion, rather than any sort of relocation from the company’s longtime home of Seattle.
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Starbucks is opening a major new Southeast Corporate Office in Nashville, Tennessee (up to 250,000 sq ft, aiming for ~2,000 jobs over time), relocating some supply chain, sourcing, and operations teams there.
This includes offering relocation to some Seattle-based employees.
Reasons cited by analysts and reports include lower taxes in Tennessee (no state income tax), economic incentives from Tennessee, avoidance of Washington’s new or proposed taxes (like the 6.5% IT services tax and the recently passed 9.9% “millionaires tax” on high earners), plus broader cost-cutting under CEO Brian Niccol.
Separately, Starbucks has closed multiple underperforming Seattle stores (including five more in early 2026, with 69 layoffs), amid national restructuring, crime/safety issues in some urban locations, and post-COVID shifts.
Former CEO Howard Schultz (and his family office) recently moved to Florida, citing retirement/family but amid the millionaire tax debate.
Seattle and Washington have seen business pushback—higher employer taxes (e.g., Jumpstart Seattle), crime/homelessness concerns, and capital flight signals from companies like Amazon (shifting some to Bellevue).
Tennessee markets itself as business-friendly with tax advantages. Critics argue progressive policies (high taxes on business/high earners, soft-on-crime approaches) accelerate this; defenders point to growth strategies, labor priorities, or non-tax factors like regional expansion.
****Congratulations to Seattle’s leadership and Olympia’s tax-and-regulate crowd: you’ve helped tax and regulate another iconic Pacific Northwest business into diversifying out of the region. Nashville thanks you—mission accomplished on driving jobs and investment elsewhere.****
(Bell Media – Canada) Bell Media has announced the launch of an enhanced in-car advertising and listening experience across all FM radio stations nationwide, including leading stations such as CHUM 104.5, VIRGIN RADIO, ÉNERGIE, ROUGE, PURE COUNTRY, and more, bringing enriched programming information and seamless listening to audiences across Canada.
The latest capability allows advertisers to amplify their audio message, syncing a display text and brand logos on in-car dashboard displays with Bell Media’s AdSyncs offering, bringing a terrestrial counterpart to complement iHeartRadio App display ads.
Paramount co-CEO George Cheeks, who is also the lead executive at CBS, said the decision to replace “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” with Allen’s “Comics Unleashed” in May was one made due to economic concerns, with politics playing no role in the switch.
The deal with Allen lasts for one year, during which CBS will continue to explore ways to capitalize on the late night time slots in a way that makes economic sense and appeases its affiliates, Cheeks promised.
Classic Rock 102.5 KZOK Executive Producer Ryan Gibbons departs after two years at the station. Gibbons joined KZOK in July 2024 to produce the then “BJ Shea and Sarah” morning show.
(RadioInsight)
Local radio is a wasteland. ai and voice-tracking will replace everyone.
I think we can all agree that radio was fun while it lasted.
Nexstar Media Group, the largest owner of local television stations in the United States, has launched a major initiative to reshape national news content on its affiliated broadcasts. The company, which operates more than 200 stations serving 116 markets and reaching roughly 220 million people, is directing those outlets to stop incorporating segments produced by major national networks including ABC, NBC, and CBS. Instead, the stations will draw from material supplied by NewsNation, the cable news channel owned by Nexstar itself, according to Reuters and Bloomberg.
The shift aims to position NewsNation as the central provider of national news material across the entire portfolio of local operations, replacing the mix of third-party wire services and external feeds that have long supported daily newscast production.
Nexstar has already begun severing ties with NBC’s news-sharing services, forcing local producers to use NewsNation content instead. CEO Perry Sook has stated his intention to let agreements with the remaining major broadcast networks expire without renewal.
Live Channel USA, a Connected TV (CTV) provider focused on streaming television content over the internet to smart TVs and devices, is venturing into traditional broadcast radio news. This move aims to capitalize on the vacancy left by the shutdown of CBS News Radio. radioinsight.com
CBS News Radio Shutdown ContextCBS News Radio, which provided newscasts, headlines, features, and breaking news to roughly 700 affiliate stations across the U.S., is ending operations on May 22, 2026, after nearly 100 years (dating back to 1927). The decision stems from economic pressures, shifting listener habits toward digital audio and podcasts, and broader layoffs at CBS News (about 6% staff reduction). It marks the end of a legacy service known for top-of-the-hour updates and historical coverage. cbsnews.com
Live Channel USA’s Radio Network News (RNN)
Live Channel USA announced it will launch Radio Network News (RNN) as a replacement option for affected stations. Key details include: Bridge service starts May 23, 2026 (the day after CBS’s final broadcast) to minimize any immediate programming gaps for affiliates.
Full network rollout on June 1, 2026.
The service uses a hybrid broadcast model: Staff split across studios in the United States.
Primary news hub in London for global perspective.
It employs a cloud-based workflow for delivery, which allows efficient, modern distribution to radio stations. Leadership comes from a veteran team with prior experience at major outlets like Sky News, BBC, and CNN. Founder Dan Warren described the launch ambitiously, calling it an “institutional upgrade” rather than just a stopgap. He referred to it internally as the “Change Bulletin Supplier” (a play on CBS) initiative, aiming to blend understanding of the “American heartland” with global coverage while updating the “Gold Standard” of 20th-century network radio for the 2026 media environment. radioinsight.com
This is an opportunistic entry by a CTV/streaming company into the radio news affiliate space, targeting stations that previously relied on CBS for national/international news inserts. Details on exact programming (e.g., hourly newscasts, features, breaking news feeds) are still emerging, but the focus appears to be on providing a reliable, hybrid U.S.-global news service via cloud delivery. Live Channel USA itself seems relatively low-profile as a CTV provider prior to this announcement (no major prior mainstream coverage turned up in searches), so this represents a diversification play into audio. It’s too early to assess reception from stations or listeners, but the tight timeline (bridge service immediately after CBS ends) suggests they’re positioning RNN as a seamless transition option.
Here is a site you should enjoy. speakingofradio.com
Broadcaster/historian CHUCK SCHADEN was producer and host of the long-running Those Were the Days radio program from 1970 to 2009.
A former newspaper editor and marketing executive, he turned his hobby into a vocation and drew from a collection of more than 50,000 vintage programs to prepare his broadcasts.
In 2006-07 he hosted the nationally syndicated old-time-radio series When Radio Was, replacing Stan Freberg.
Completing 39 years on the air, Chuck Schaden retired from broadcasting on June 27, 2009. During those years, he interviewed more than 200 performers, writers, producers, directors and sound effects people, all associated with the radio days.
His post-retirement project is sharing those conversations with visitors to this website.
McOmie, 73, authored and produced several editions of “Grant’s Getaways” in a storied career spanning five decades with two of Portland’s major television stations, KATU and, most recently, KGW.
We’ve seen this before. Left-wing/activist judges attempting to overturn decisions made by the Trump administration.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore the Voice of America (VOA) to full operations after it was effectively shut down for a year.
U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth ruled that Kari Lake, Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), lacked legal authority to implement the executive-order shutdown. He voided her actions shelving 1,042 of VOA’s 1,147 employees and gave USAGM one week to submit a plan for resuming broadcasts and returning hundreds of journalists from administrative leave. Lamberth wrote that the decisions had “nothing approaching a principled basis.” Plaintiff Patsy Widakuswara, VOA’s White House bureau chief, welcomed the ruling and said staff are eager to repair damage inflicted by Lake, return to Congress’s mandate of independent journalism (not propaganda), and rebuild global trust.VOA, founded in World War II, once broadcast in 49 languages to 362 million people worldwide.
The agency had no immediate comment; Lake denounced earlier rulings and said they would be appealed. Trump has since nominated Sarah Rogers (undersecretary of state) to lead USAGM, pending Senate confirmation.
This is no different in structure from dozens of other federal rulings against Trump administrations: a district judge reviewing executive actions and finding them unlawful. Courts routinely check presidential power on statutory or constitutional grounds (travel bans, DACA, wall funding, agency reorganizations in term one; similar agency reforms now).
Like prior cases, the administration is appealing; higher courts or the Supreme Court will likely have the final word.
Over at CNN, Brian Stelter is giddy with anticipation that this ruling will stand.
This is a story widely publicized on CNN, Washington Post and everywhere you’d find your Liberal talking points. As of 11:47 pm Eastern time, Fair & Balanced FOX NEWS has not published information on this story. Nothing on NewsMax.com either. Enuff said! This is a ‘nothing burger.’
“We’ve seen this before. Left-wing/activist judges attempting to overturn decisions made by the Trump administration.”
Worth noting — Judge Lamberth is a Ronald Reagan appointee.
Trump put twice-failed Republican political candidate Kari Lake in charge of USAGM without Congressional confirmation. Two weeks ago her appointment was ruled invalid.
On appeals involving Trump administration policies (especially in his second term), Trump-appointed appellate judges have supported the agenda at rates like 92%, far higher than other Republican appointees (including Reagan-era ones, who opposed 32% of the time). This according to the nytimes.com —
Some still-active Reagan appointees (now senior judges with decades on the bench) have issued unusually sharp rebukes or blocks of Trump policies on executive overreach, immigration enforcement, or related matters— District Judges William Young, Mark Wolf, and Royce Lamberth criticizing actions as discriminatory, unconstitutional, or rule-of-law threats. This reflects an “institutionalist” conservatism from the Reagan era (accepting a regulatory state with checks) that has diverged from more populist or aggressive modern approaches. This from politico.com–
Disagreements are more likely on novel executive-power cases or where Reagan judges prioritize precedent/stability over rapid policy shifts. However, across thousands of routine cases, Republican-appointed judges (Reagan or Trump) vote conservatively far more often than Democratic ones, with Trump judges simply pushing that tendency further.
Trump’s selections are younger, more uniformly originalist via Federalist Society screening, and less prone to moderation, creating measurable differences in edge cases or high-stakes Trump-related litigation.
Reagan-appointed judges and Bush-appointed judges (both George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush) are broadly similar in conservative ideology, with Trump-appointed judges tending to be more consistently and extremely conservative.
In high-profile or Trump-related litigation (especially appellate level), Trump appointees support executive actions at far higher rates than other Republican appointees, including Reagan/Bush-era ones.
Reagan or Bush judge would likely agree with a Trump judge far more often than with a Democratic one. But on edge cases involving expansive executive power, loyalty tests, or populist shifts, Trump judges are more reliably aligned with aggressive conservative outcomes, while some Reagan/Bush holdouts have issued sharp rebukes.
The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is a major conservative and libertarian legal organization founded in 1982 by law students at Yale, Chicago, and Harvard. It promotes originalism and textualism in constitutional interpretation—interpreting the Constitution based on its original public meaning or plain text rather than evolving societal views or living constitutionalism.
The group functions primarily as a network, debate forum, and talent pipeline for conservative lawyers, judges, academics, and government officials, hosting events, chapters at law schools, and professional gatherings. Its role in judicial appointments has grown dramatically over time, evolving from a resource for Republican administrations to a near-gatekeeper for many conservative nominees, especially under recent presidents. This directly ties into why Trump-appointed judges are often more uniformly and extremely conservative than those from Reagan or Bush eras.
Trump publicly stated his judges would be “picked by the Federalist Society” and released public lists of potential Supreme Court nominees vetted by the group. All three of Trump’s Supreme Court justices—Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett—have strong affiliations.
This produced a more ideologically consistent, rightward cohort than prior Republican presidents—fewer moderates or institutionalists who might diverge on executive power or novel issues.
Everybody’s out of work or scared of losing their job. The dollar buys a nickel’s worth, banks are going bust, shopkeepers keep a gun under the counter. Punks are running wild in the street and there’s nobody anywhere who seems to know what to do, and there’s no end to it. We know the air is unfit to breathe and our food is unfit to eat, and we sit watching our TVs while some local newscaster tells us that today we had fifteen homicides and sixty-three violent crimes, as if that’s the way it’s supposed to be. We know things are bad – worse than bad. They’re crazy. It’s like everything everywhere is going crazy, so we don’t go out anymore. We sit in the house, and slowly the world we are living in is getting smaller, and all we say is, ‘Please, at least leave us alone in our living rooms. Let me have my toaster and my TV and my steel-belted radials and I won’t say anything. Just leave us alone.’ —
No matter who has been President, little has changed since the movie “Network” was released in 1976. The only difference is, the world is crazier and people are angrier. Social media and the Internet have a lot to do with it.
Funny line from FTVLive.com, talking about CNN employees’ future after the big merger. Scott Jones states that CNN news reporting is a ” legacy of objectivity.” I just about choked while laughing at that.
CNN – The most biased name in news.
The website for MSNBC/MSNOW is not helping their cause. They could not get the MSNOW dot com domain and are using MS dot NOW Another stupid move from the least watched of the non-stop drivel channels.
Discussion board listener reporting that KBRO is on the air now at 1480. The switch from 1490 AM was authorized under conditions–which reportedly have not been met.
Lauren Chapin (full name Lauren Ann Chapin) was an American actress best known as a beloved child star of the 1950s. Born on May 23, 1945, in Los Angeles, California, she was the youngest of three siblings—all of whom were child actors. Her brothers were Billy Chapin (known for The Night of the Hunter) and Michael Chapin (who appeared in It’s a Wonderful Life).
She began her career early, with appearances in TV anthology series like Lux Video Theatre (starting around 1952) and an uncredited role in the 1954 film A Star Is Born starring Judy Garland. At age 9, she landed her breakout role as Kathy “Kitten” Anderson, the youngest daughter in the wholesome family sitcom Father Knows Best (1954–1960). She appeared in 196 of the show’s 203 episodes, earning five Junior Emmy Awards for Best Child Actress. Her character was a giggly, curious tomboy affectionately called “Kitten” by her TV father (played by Robert Young), contrasting with her on-screen siblings played by Billy Gray and Elinor Donahahue. The show portrayed an idealized all-American family, making Chapin a household name during its run.
Behind the scenes, her childhood was far more troubled than the idyllic image projected on television. In her 1989 memoir Father Does Know Best (and in later interviews), she described being raised by an alcoholic mother who pushed her and her brothers into acting, and a sexually abusive father. She reported developing a “manic depressive personality” by age 11, attempting suicide, and facing significant emotional challenges during and after her time on the show.
After Father Knows Best ended when she was 15, Chapin struggled with the transition out of child stardom. She dealt with drug abuse, jail time, several miscarriages, divorce, and other personal hardships in her teens and young adulthood. She married at 16 and had children, including a son named Matthew and a daughter named Summer-Healy Chapin.
In later years, Chapin turned her life around through faith. She became a licensed and ordained evangelist, sharing her story through public speaking, ministry, and outreach work. She advocated for various causes, including support for Israel, and engaged in charitable efforts that earned her honorary “Mayor” titles in Oklahoma, Texas, and Florida. She also worked behind the scenes in entertainment, owning beauty pageant enterprises and helping launch careers, notably guiding a young Jennifer Love Hewitt as a talent agent or manager.
Chapin made occasional later appearances, including in The Amorous Adventures of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza (1976), Scout’s Honor (1980), and School Bus Diaries (2016), though she largely stepped away from acting.She passed away on Tuesday, February 24, at age 80 in Miami, Florida, after a five-year battle with cancer. Her son Matthew announced her death on social media, describing it as the end of a “long hard fought battle.” Tributes from fans and the entertainment community highlighted her enduring legacy as the sweet, precocious “Kitten” while acknowledging the resilience she showed in overcoming personal adversity.
A reader writes:
With Netflix out of the way, looks like Paramount Skydance will take over WBD, including CNN.
David Ellison has a cozy relationship with Trump. Six months ago, Ellison took over Paramount, which includes CBS. Ellison hand-picked Bari Weiss, an opinion journalist who never worked in TV news, to be CBS News’ editor-in-chief.
If — as now seems likely — Paramount ends up taking control of WBD, what’s in store for CNN?
It’s unclear, but many believe it’s not good.
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We shall see, but I did see a clip of Brian Stelter practically wetting himself while trying to explain to Wolf Blitzer how perfectly CNN fits into the Paramount view of how the news channel should present the news.
CNN would have to undergo a dramatic make-over. CBS already has the platform needed to flip a switch and put CBS News 24/7 in that space.
WGN-TV (Channel 9), known as “Chicago’s Very Own,” faced major layoffs on Monday as owner Nexstar Media implemented deep cost-cutting measures this week. Eight veteran on-air personalities were let go: anchors Sean Lewis, Ray Cortopassi, and Judy Wang; reporters Bronagh Tumulty and Julian Crews; political analyst Paul Lisnek; sports anchor Chris Boden; and entertainment reporter Dean Richards.
Longtime anchor Sean Lewis, with nearly 20 years at the station and weekend morning duties since 2010, shared his shock after filing his final report. The cuts, part of ongoing reductions over months, stunned the newsroom and left staff speechless, with insiders saying Nexstar is hollowing out the once-vibrant operation.
Several of the great Canadian bloggers/message board operators have passed away recently, leaving a void for continued sharing of history and conversation on the topic of radio and tv in British Columbia.
PugetsoundRadio.Com and RadioWest.ca are two of the recently closed sites.
QZVX will not replace or mirror any of those websites.
What we intend to do is to incorporate some Vancouver & Victoria area radio-tv history and current news articles.
This will not be a comprehensive encyclopedia of Canadian media info, but interesting pieces of information as we find them.
As always, much of what is posted here has come from readers and reader suggestion. So, reader input is always welcome.
Commercials that include people dancing due to happiness with the product. Give me a break! I was at the gym and unable to change the tv channel, two different advertisers, back to back, people dancing with joy. GAG ME!!!!
Suddenly, it is not such a bad deal — “We need more competition against THE ENEMY, the Fake News National TV Networks,” Trump wrote on social media. “Letting Good Deals get done like Nexstar — Tegna will help knock out the Fake News because there will be more competition. … GET THAT DEAL DONE.”
I have been listening to AC “92.9 The Wave” WTWV-FM Suffolk/Norfolk VA this morning. Yacht Rock. The commercial breaks kill the vibe. Loud, crashing, upsetting, hard-sell.
Overall, it works. The commercial interruptions can’t be avoided and fans of the format will keep the station on for hours at a time. I give WTWV FM a thumbs up!
Interestingly, buyouts are being offered inside the news division — specifically the “CBS Evening News.” The buyouts are reportedly a “bid to cull some jobs that are not tied to the union agreement that governs the majority of the staff.”
Notice the part about the jobs “not tied to the union agreement.”
The timing is sorta curious, considering the “CBS Evening News” is undergoing a major reboot with Dokoupil taking over as anchor just a little more than three weeks ago.
Pretti was Italian. But by appearance, maybe someone at the network thought the facial characteristics pointed to another ethnicity. Why would alterations to his picture be necessary? Very shady shenanigans going on with mainstream media.
Reports show CBS Evening News is on track for its lowest January ratings since at least 2000, while Stephen Colbert is seeing his worst January ever among adults 25–54—the key demographic for advertisers.
Lessons:
• Preaching instead of reporting doesn’t work
• Lecturing instead of entertaining doesn’t sell
• Talking at Americans instead of listening drives viewers away
Sports coverage (Seahawks) and news, local, FOX Local, and Matthew Smith on the Live Desk–FOX 13 KCPQ is the place to turn for the most current and comprehensive news. Very impressive.
The only downside–Studio 13. At the tail end of the Monday segment, the guest from a local health spa, had lost her voice screaming during yesterday’s Seahawks game. The interview was done in a hoarse whisper. Just stupid. To be expected, this program is nonsense and a waste of air time.
Turns out the couple, (husband and wife) were attempting to run over the agents with their vehicle. Bang!! They are dead. Eventually, idiots will begin to get the message.
BREAKING: Portland Police @ChiefBobDay just confirmed @DHSgov was right: the suspects are connected to Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and are implicated in a July 2025 shooting in Portland.
The former brother-in-law of Renee Nicole Good, who was shot in Minneapolis, says she should have "minded her own business."
Former brother-in-law Joseph Macklin told The Daily Mail that Good had 3 children.
"She had no reason to be there, in my opinion," he said.
"It had nothing to do with her. She shouldn't have been in the way. She had nothing to do with the ICE agents or immigration, so she shouldn't have been there."
"She should have minded her own business."
Joseph Macklin is the brother of Tim Macklin Jr., who passed away in 2023. Tim Macklin Jr. shared a now six-year-old son with Good.
Good has two other children from a previous relationship who are in the custody of their father, according to Joseph.
The Macklin father has also spoken out.
"She was a good, outgoing person. I didn't agree with a lot of her ways, but it's really sad to see these things happen," Timmy Ray Macklin Sr. said.
"There's nobody else in his life. I'll drive. I'll fly. To come and get my grandchild."
Can there be worse customer service than COMCAST? Overseas customer “support”, language and knowledge barrier, endless-circular menu options, the push to get customers to handle concerns online.
A symbol of rebellious youth and beauty, Brigitte Bardot helped usher in the sexual revolution in the movies with her sensual, uninhibited performances in films like Jean-Luc Godard’s “Contempt.” Then in the second half of her life, she carved an unconventional path as a fierce advocate for animal rights.
The legendary French actress died at 91, according to a statement from her foundation provided to CNN on Sunday.
On January 1, 1976, The Adventures of Harry Nile made its radio debut over Seattle station KVI AM. Tonight’s episode picks up Harry’s story Immediately after that play “West for My Health” ends. Fifty years later Harry and his adventures are still being written, recorded and broadcast. Happy Anniversary!
Chris Rea has died at age 74, his family confirmed, saying he passed away peacefully following a short illness.
Rea was a major figure in British music, best known for hits like “Driving Home for Christmas,” “The Road to Hell,” and “Fool (If You Think It’s Over).”
He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Chris, who died peacefully earlier today following a short illness,” his family announced in an Instagram post on Dec. 22.
Rea previously experienced a series of health problems in the years prior to his death. He had suffered from pancreatic cancer, and in 2016, he suffered a stroke.
Russell Wilson in talks with CBS
JASON REMINGTON • May 3, 2026
It appears Russell Wilson’s playing career is over. The 10-time Pro Bowl quarterback is in serious discussions to join CBS’s The NFL Today, according to a report from The Athletic.The two sides have held extensive conversations. Wilson, 37, also recently visited the New York Jets about a possible backup role behind Geno Smith. (Barrett Media)
Needs a sea shell photo
Jason Remington • April 28, 2026
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson was rushed away following a news conference Tuesday night after attendees thought they heard gunfire. https://mynorthwest.com/crime-blotter/katie-wilson-seattle-7/4233003?lid=x2x7cnjs2fnp
Bye Bye Starbucks
Jason Remington • April 21, 2026
Chris Daniels (KOMO 4) reports: The rumors are officially true. Starbucks is building a new HQ in Nashville, Tennessee. The company announced Tuesday that it is a $100 million investment expected to create 2,000 jobs. The coffee giant said it will keep its Seattle headquarters, and Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol labeled the move as an expansion, rather than any sort of relocation from the company’s longtime home of Seattle.
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Starbucks is opening a major new Southeast Corporate Office in Nashville, Tennessee (up to 250,000 sq ft, aiming for ~2,000 jobs over time), relocating some supply chain, sourcing, and operations teams there.
This includes offering relocation to some Seattle-based employees.
Reasons cited by analysts and reports include lower taxes in Tennessee (no state income tax), economic incentives from Tennessee, avoidance of Washington’s new or proposed taxes (like the 6.5% IT services tax and the recently passed 9.9% “millionaires tax” on high earners), plus broader cost-cutting under CEO Brian Niccol.
Separately, Starbucks has closed multiple underperforming Seattle stores (including five more in early 2026, with 69 layoffs), amid national restructuring, crime/safety issues in some urban locations, and post-COVID shifts.
Former CEO Howard Schultz (and his family office) recently moved to Florida, citing retirement/family but amid the millionaire tax debate.
Seattle and Washington have seen business pushback—higher employer taxes (e.g., Jumpstart Seattle), crime/homelessness concerns, and capital flight signals from companies like Amazon (shifting some to Bellevue).
Tennessee markets itself as business-friendly with tax advantages. Critics argue progressive policies (high taxes on business/high earners, soft-on-crime approaches) accelerate this; defenders point to growth strategies, labor priorities, or non-tax factors like regional expansion.
****Congratulations to Seattle’s leadership and Olympia’s tax-and-regulate crowd: you’ve helped tax and regulate another iconic Pacific Northwest business into diversifying out of the region. Nashville thanks you—mission accomplished on driving jobs and investment elsewhere.****
FM car display enhancement by Bell Media Canada
Jason Remington • April 17, 2026
(Bell Media – Canada) Bell Media has announced the launch of an enhanced in-car advertising and listening experience across all FM radio stations nationwide, including leading stations such as CHUM 104.5, VIRGIN RADIO, ÉNERGIE, ROUGE, PURE COUNTRY, and more, bringing enriched programming information and seamless listening to audiences across Canada.
The latest capability allows advertisers to amplify their audio message, syncing a display text and brand logos on in-car dashboard displays with Bell Media’s AdSyncs offering, bringing a terrestrial counterpart to complement iHeartRadio App display ads.
Byron Allen game shows only temporary
Jason Remington • April 17, 2026
Paramount co-CEO George Cheeks, who is also the lead executive at CBS, said the decision to replace “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” with Allen’s “Comics Unleashed” in May was one made due to economic concerns, with politics playing no role in the switch.
The deal with Allen lasts for one year, during which CBS will continue to explore ways to capitalize on the late night time slots in a way that makes economic sense and appeases its affiliates, Cheeks promised.
iHeart WipeOut
Jason Remington • April 15, 2026
Classic Rock 102.5 KZOK Executive Producer Ryan Gibbons departs after two years at the station. Gibbons joined KZOK in July 2024 to produce the then “BJ Shea and Sarah” morning show.
(RadioInsight)
Local radio is a wasteland. ai and voice-tracking will replace everyone.
I think we can all agree that radio was fun while it lasted.
Nexstar plans monopoly on news content
Jason Remington • April 12, 2026
Nexstar Media Group, the largest owner of local television stations in the United States, has launched a major initiative to reshape national news content on its affiliated broadcasts. The company, which operates more than 200 stations serving 116 markets and reaching roughly 220 million people, is directing those outlets to stop incorporating segments produced by major national networks including ABC, NBC, and CBS. Instead, the stations will draw from material supplied by NewsNation, the cable news channel owned by Nexstar itself, according to Reuters and Bloomberg.
The shift aims to position NewsNation as the central provider of national news material across the entire portfolio of local operations, replacing the mix of third-party wire services and external feeds that have long supported daily newscast production.
Park Place and Boardwalk
Lee Hines • April 13, 2026
Nexstar has already begun severing ties with NBC’s news-sharing services, forcing local producers to use NewsNation content instead. CEO Perry Sook has stated his intention to let agreements with the remaining major broadcast networks expire without renewal.
ABC, FOX, Westwood One, SRN and now RNN
Jason Remington • April 10, 2026
Live Channel USA, a Connected TV (CTV) provider focused on streaming television content over the internet to smart TVs and devices, is venturing into traditional broadcast radio news. This move aims to capitalize on the vacancy left by the shutdown of CBS News Radio. radioinsight.com
CBS News Radio Shutdown ContextCBS News Radio, which provided newscasts, headlines, features, and breaking news to roughly 700 affiliate stations across the U.S., is ending operations on May 22, 2026, after nearly 100 years (dating back to 1927). The decision stems from economic pressures, shifting listener habits toward digital audio and podcasts, and broader layoffs at CBS News (about 6% staff reduction). It marks the end of a legacy service known for top-of-the-hour updates and historical coverage. cbsnews.com
Live Channel USA’s Radio Network News (RNN)
Live Channel USA announced it will launch Radio Network News (RNN) as a replacement option for affected stations. Key details include: Bridge service starts May 23, 2026 (the day after CBS’s final broadcast) to minimize any immediate programming gaps for affiliates.
Full network rollout on June 1, 2026.
The service uses a hybrid broadcast model: Staff split across studios in the United States.
Primary news hub in London for global perspective.
It employs a cloud-based workflow for delivery, which allows efficient, modern distribution to radio stations. Leadership comes from a veteran team with prior experience at major outlets like Sky News, BBC, and CNN. Founder Dan Warren described the launch ambitiously, calling it an “institutional upgrade” rather than just a stopgap. He referred to it internally as the “Change Bulletin Supplier” (a play on CBS) initiative, aiming to blend understanding of the “American heartland” with global coverage while updating the “Gold Standard” of 20th-century network radio for the 2026 media environment. radioinsight.com
This is an opportunistic entry by a CTV/streaming company into the radio news affiliate space, targeting stations that previously relied on CBS for national/international news inserts. Details on exact programming (e.g., hourly newscasts, features, breaking news feeds) are still emerging, but the focus appears to be on providing a reliable, hybrid U.S.-global news service via cloud delivery. Live Channel USA itself seems relatively low-profile as a CTV provider prior to this announcement (no major prior mainstream coverage turned up in searches), so this represents a diversification play into audio. It’s too early to assess reception from stations or listeners, but the tight timeline (bridge service immediately after CBS ends) suggests they’re positioning RNN as a seamless transition option.
Speaking of Radio - Website
Jason Remington • April 8, 2026
Here is a site you should enjoy. speakingofradio.com
Broadcaster/historian CHUCK SCHADEN was producer and host of the long-running Those Were the Days radio program from 1970 to 2009.
A former newspaper editor and marketing executive, he turned his hobby into a vocation and drew from a collection of more than 50,000 vintage programs to prepare his broadcasts.
In 2006-07 he hosted the nationally syndicated old-time-radio series When Radio Was, replacing Stan Freberg.
Completing 39 years on the air, Chuck Schaden retired from broadcasting on June 27, 2009. During those years, he interviewed more than 200 performers, writers, producers, directors and sound effects people, all associated with the radio days.
His post-retirement project is sharing those conversations with visitors to this website.
KGW
DT • March 27, 2026
Grant McOmie, outdoor reporter at KGW is dead. He was 73.
Get out
Jason Remington • March 27, 2026
McOmie, 73, authored and produced several editions of “Grant’s Getaways” in a storied career spanning five decades with two of Portland’s major television stations, KATU and, most recently, KGW.
Due for a change of calls
Jason Remington • March 25, 2026
1680 KNTS has filed an STA. The owners have a dispute the tower lessor. KNTS apparently went off the air March 1.
Judge moves against Trump administration on VOA
Jason Remington • March 17, 2026
We’ve seen this before. Left-wing/activist judges attempting to overturn decisions made by the Trump administration.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore the Voice of America (VOA) to full operations after it was effectively shut down for a year.
U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth ruled that Kari Lake, Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), lacked legal authority to implement the executive-order shutdown. He voided her actions shelving 1,042 of VOA’s 1,147 employees and gave USAGM one week to submit a plan for resuming broadcasts and returning hundreds of journalists from administrative leave. Lamberth wrote that the decisions had “nothing approaching a principled basis.” Plaintiff Patsy Widakuswara, VOA’s White House bureau chief, welcomed the ruling and said staff are eager to repair damage inflicted by Lake, return to Congress’s mandate of independent journalism (not propaganda), and rebuild global trust.VOA, founded in World War II, once broadcast in 49 languages to 362 million people worldwide.
The agency had no immediate comment; Lake denounced earlier rulings and said they would be appealed. Trump has since nominated Sarah Rogers (undersecretary of state) to lead USAGM, pending Senate confirmation.
This is no different in structure from dozens of other federal rulings against Trump administrations: a district judge reviewing executive actions and finding them unlawful. Courts routinely check presidential power on statutory or constitutional grounds (travel bans, DACA, wall funding, agency reorganizations in term one; similar agency reforms now).
Like prior cases, the administration is appealing; higher courts or the Supreme Court will likely have the final word.
Over at CNN, Brian Stelter is giddy with anticipation that this ruling will stand.
This is a story widely publicized on CNN, Washington Post and everywhere you’d find your Liberal talking points. As of 11:47 pm Eastern time, Fair & Balanced FOX NEWS has not published information on this story. Nothing on NewsMax.com either. Enuff said! This is a ‘nothing burger.’
Have another corndog, Stelter.
Worth noting
Bill Engelhardt • March 18, 2026
“We’ve seen this before. Left-wing/activist judges attempting to overturn decisions made by the Trump administration.”
Worth noting — Judge Lamberth is a Ronald Reagan appointee.
Trump put twice-failed Republican political candidate Kari Lake in charge of USAGM without Congressional confirmation. Two weeks ago her appointment was ruled invalid.
Judges--contrast & compare
Jason Remington • March 18, 2026
On appeals involving Trump administration policies (especially in his second term), Trump-appointed appellate judges have supported the agenda at rates like 92%, far higher than other Republican appointees (including Reagan-era ones, who opposed 32% of the time). This according to the nytimes.com —
Some still-active Reagan appointees (now senior judges with decades on the bench) have issued unusually sharp rebukes or blocks of Trump policies on executive overreach, immigration enforcement, or related matters— District Judges William Young, Mark Wolf, and Royce Lamberth criticizing actions as discriminatory, unconstitutional, or rule-of-law threats. This reflects an “institutionalist” conservatism from the Reagan era (accepting a regulatory state with checks) that has diverged from more populist or aggressive modern approaches. This from politico.com–
Disagreements are more likely on novel executive-power cases or where Reagan judges prioritize precedent/stability over rapid policy shifts. However, across thousands of routine cases, Republican-appointed judges (Reagan or Trump) vote conservatively far more often than Democratic ones, with Trump judges simply pushing that tendency further.
Trump’s selections are younger, more uniformly originalist via Federalist Society screening, and less prone to moderation, creating measurable differences in edge cases or high-stakes Trump-related litigation.
Reagan-appointed judges and Bush-appointed judges (both George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush) are broadly similar in conservative ideology, with Trump-appointed judges tending to be more consistently and extremely conservative.
In high-profile or Trump-related litigation (especially appellate level), Trump appointees support executive actions at far higher rates than other Republican appointees, including Reagan/Bush-era ones.
Reagan or Bush judge would likely agree with a Trump judge far more often than with a Democratic one. But on edge cases involving expansive executive power, loyalty tests, or populist shifts, Trump judges are more reliably aligned with aggressive conservative outcomes, while some Reagan/Bush holdouts have issued sharp rebukes.
The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is a major conservative and libertarian legal organization founded in 1982 by law students at Yale, Chicago, and Harvard. It promotes originalism and textualism in constitutional interpretation—interpreting the Constitution based on its original public meaning or plain text rather than evolving societal views or living constitutionalism.
The group functions primarily as a network, debate forum, and talent pipeline for conservative lawyers, judges, academics, and government officials, hosting events, chapters at law schools, and professional gatherings. Its role in judicial appointments has grown dramatically over time, evolving from a resource for Republican administrations to a near-gatekeeper for many conservative nominees, especially under recent presidents. This directly ties into why Trump-appointed judges are often more uniformly and extremely conservative than those from Reagan or Bush eras.
Trump publicly stated his judges would be “picked by the Federalist Society” and released public lists of potential Supreme Court nominees vetted by the group. All three of Trump’s Supreme Court justices—Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett—have strong affiliations.
This produced a more ideologically consistent, rightward cohort than prior Republican presidents—fewer moderates or institutionalists who might diverge on executive power or novel issues.
Thought For The Day, Monday, March 16, 2026--
Jason Remington • March 16, 2026
Everybody’s out of work or scared of losing their job. The dollar buys a nickel’s worth, banks are going bust, shopkeepers keep a gun under the counter. Punks are running wild in the street and there’s nobody anywhere who seems to know what to do, and there’s no end to it. We know the air is unfit to breathe and our food is unfit to eat, and we sit watching our TVs while some local newscaster tells us that today we had fifteen homicides and sixty-three violent crimes, as if that’s the way it’s supposed to be. We know things are bad – worse than bad. They’re crazy. It’s like everything everywhere is going crazy, so we don’t go out anymore. We sit in the house, and slowly the world we are living in is getting smaller, and all we say is, ‘Please, at least leave us alone in our living rooms. Let me have my toaster and my TV and my steel-belted radials and I won’t say anything. Just leave us alone.’ —
No matter who has been President, little has changed since the movie “Network” was released in 1976. The only difference is, the world is crazier and people are angrier. Social media and the Internet have a lot to do with it.
Tell me another story
Jason Remington • February 28, 2026
Funny line from FTVLive.com, talking about CNN employees’ future after the big merger. Scott Jones states that CNN news reporting is a ” legacy of objectivity.” I just about choked while laughing at that.
CNN vs. MSNBC
Jason Remington • February 28, 2026
CNN – The most biased name in news.
The website for MSNBC/MSNOW is not helping their cause. They could not get the MSNOW dot com domain and are using MS dot NOW Another stupid move from the least watched of the non-stop drivel channels.
This is all I'm going to say about that
Jason Remington • February 28, 2026
The latest Neilsen ratings have Spirit 105.3 in second spot. Is Seattle turning to God? https://radioinsight.com/ratings/seattle-tacoma/
KBRO 1480 On-air
Jason Remington • February 27, 2026
Discussion board listener reporting that KBRO is on the air now at 1480. The switch from 1490 AM was authorized under conditions–which reportedly have not been met.
RIP Lauren Chapin
Jason Remington • February 27, 2026
Lauren Chapin (full name Lauren Ann Chapin) was an American actress best known as a beloved child star of the 1950s. Born on May 23, 1945, in Los Angeles, California, she was the youngest of three siblings—all of whom were child actors. Her brothers were Billy Chapin (known for The Night of the Hunter) and Michael Chapin (who appeared in It’s a Wonderful Life).
She began her career early, with appearances in TV anthology series like Lux Video Theatre (starting around 1952) and an uncredited role in the 1954 film A Star Is Born starring Judy Garland. At age 9, she landed her breakout role as Kathy “Kitten” Anderson, the youngest daughter in the wholesome family sitcom Father Knows Best (1954–1960). She appeared in 196 of the show’s 203 episodes, earning five Junior Emmy Awards for Best Child Actress. Her character was a giggly, curious tomboy affectionately called “Kitten” by her TV father (played by Robert Young), contrasting with her on-screen siblings played by Billy Gray and Elinor Donahahue. The show portrayed an idealized all-American family, making Chapin a household name during its run.
Behind the scenes, her childhood was far more troubled than the idyllic image projected on television. In her 1989 memoir Father Does Know Best (and in later interviews), she described being raised by an alcoholic mother who pushed her and her brothers into acting, and a sexually abusive father. She reported developing a “manic depressive personality” by age 11, attempting suicide, and facing significant emotional challenges during and after her time on the show.
After Father Knows Best ended when she was 15, Chapin struggled with the transition out of child stardom. She dealt with drug abuse, jail time, several miscarriages, divorce, and other personal hardships in her teens and young adulthood. She married at 16 and had children, including a son named Matthew and a daughter named Summer-Healy Chapin.
In later years, Chapin turned her life around through faith. She became a licensed and ordained evangelist, sharing her story through public speaking, ministry, and outreach work. She advocated for various causes, including support for Israel, and engaged in charitable efforts that earned her honorary “Mayor” titles in Oklahoma, Texas, and Florida. She also worked behind the scenes in entertainment, owning beauty pageant enterprises and helping launch careers, notably guiding a young Jennifer Love Hewitt as a talent agent or manager.
Chapin made occasional later appearances, including in The Amorous Adventures of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza (1976), Scout’s Honor (1980), and School Bus Diaries (2016), though she largely stepped away from acting.She passed away on Tuesday, February 24, at age 80 in Miami, Florida, after a five-year battle with cancer. Her son Matthew announced her death on social media, describing it as the end of a “long hard fought battle.” Tributes from fans and the entertainment community highlighted her enduring legacy as the sweet, precocious “Kitten” while acknowledging the resilience she showed in overcoming personal adversity.
The future of CNN under Paramount control?
Admin • February 27, 2026
A reader writes:
With Netflix out of the way, looks like Paramount Skydance will take over WBD, including CNN.
David Ellison has a cozy relationship with Trump. Six months ago, Ellison took over Paramount, which includes CBS. Ellison hand-picked Bari Weiss, an opinion journalist who never worked in TV news, to be CBS News’ editor-in-chief.
If — as now seems likely — Paramount ends up taking control of WBD, what’s in store for CNN?
It’s unclear, but many believe it’s not good.
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We shall see, but I did see a clip of Brian Stelter practically wetting himself while trying to explain to Wolf Blitzer how perfectly CNN fits into the Paramount view of how the news channel should present the news.
CNN would have to undergo a dramatic make-over. CBS already has the platform needed to flip a switch and put CBS News 24/7 in that space.
WGN personnel suffer for Nexstar-Tegna merger
Jason Remington • February 24, 2026
WGN-TV (Channel 9), known as “Chicago’s Very Own,” faced major layoffs on Monday as owner Nexstar Media implemented deep cost-cutting measures this week. Eight veteran on-air personalities were let go: anchors Sean Lewis, Ray Cortopassi, and Judy Wang; reporters Bronagh Tumulty and Julian Crews; political analyst Paul Lisnek; sports anchor Chris Boden; and entertainment reporter Dean Richards.
Longtime anchor Sean Lewis, with nearly 20 years at the station and weekend morning duties since 2010, shared his shock after filing his final report. The cuts, part of ongoing reductions over months, stunned the newsroom and left staff speechless, with insiders saying Nexstar is hollowing out the once-vibrant operation.
Nexstar
Hansen • February 27, 2026
Wait til Nexstar gets a hold of Tegna.
Runaway train
Jason Remington • March 2, 2026
TEGNA Expects Nexstar Merger Closing By July
Regarding British Columbia Radio-Tv articles at QZVX
Jason Remington • February 14, 2026
Several of the great Canadian bloggers/message board operators have passed away recently, leaving a void for continued sharing of history and conversation on the topic of radio and tv in British Columbia.
PugetsoundRadio.Com and RadioWest.ca are two of the recently closed sites.
QZVX will not replace or mirror any of those websites.
What we intend to do is to incorporate some Vancouver & Victoria area radio-tv history and current news articles.
This will not be a comprehensive encyclopedia of Canadian media info, but interesting pieces of information as we find them.
As always, much of what is posted here has come from readers and reader suggestion. So, reader input is always welcome.
Filling the void.
Augie. • February 18, 2026
Thank-you, Jason, for filling the void and providing some Canadian news. I appreciate your publishing of the old radio schedules.
Canuck info
Jason Remington • February 18, 2026
My pleasure!
February 2, 2022
Jason Remington • February 13, 2026
Just about 4 years ago, KOMO Radio call letters were changed to KNWN.
PET PEEVE #861
Jason Remington • February 13, 2026
Commercials that include people dancing due to happiness with the product. Give me a break! I was at the gym and unable to change the tv channel, two different advertisers, back to back, people dancing with joy. GAG ME!!!!
TALENT page updates
Jason Remington • February 12, 2026
Updated BROADCASTER listings. Every name has at least one station listed; https://www.qzvx.com/broadcasters/ if you have additional info on any of the personalities listed, email me at jremington@qzvx.com
Trump has a change of heart regarding Tegna-Nexstar deal
Jason Remington • February 8, 2026
Suddenly, it is not such a bad deal — “We need more competition against THE ENEMY, the Fake News National TV Networks,” Trump wrote on social media. “Letting Good Deals get done like Nexstar — Tegna will help knock out the Fake News because there will be more competition. … GET THAT DEAL DONE.”
Yacht Rock Yak-Yak
Jason Remington • February 7, 2026
I have been listening to AC “92.9 The Wave” WTWV-FM Suffolk/Norfolk VA this morning. Yacht Rock. The commercial breaks kill the vibe. Loud, crashing, upsetting, hard-sell.
Music choice
Jason Remington • February 7, 2026
Not so sure the music selection fits. Some of it is “NOISE” meant for a harder format.
The Verdict
Jason Remington • February 7, 2026
Overall, it works. The commercial interruptions can’t be avoided and fans of the format will keep the station on for hours at a time. I give WTWV FM a thumbs up!
What would Uncle Walter think of the new CBS News?
Jason Remington • January 30, 2026
Tony Dokoupil will never be another Cronkite, not even a Rather.
And so it begins
Bill • January 31, 2026
Interestingly, buyouts are being offered inside the news division — specifically the “CBS Evening News.” The buyouts are reportedly a “bid to cull some jobs that are not tied to the union agreement that governs the majority of the staff.”
Notice the part about the jobs “not tied to the union agreement.”
The timing is sorta curious, considering the “CBS Evening News” is undergoing a major reboot with Dokoupil taking over as anchor just a little more than three weeks ago.
Weiss cleans house
Jason Remington • January 31, 2026
Easier to control a smaller crew, maybe. Plus, she will be bringing in players from her team.
To garner more sympathy?
Jason Remington • January 27, 2026
Pretti was Italian. But by appearance, maybe someone at the network thought the facial characteristics pointed to another ethnicity. Why would alterations to his picture be necessary? Very shady shenanigans going on with mainstream media.
Late-Nite TV Update
Jason Remington • January 27, 2026
Reports show CBS Evening News is on track for its lowest January ratings since at least 2000, while Stephen Colbert is seeing his worst January ever among adults 25–54—the key demographic for advertisers.
Lessons:
• Preaching instead of reporting doesn’t work
• Lecturing instead of entertaining doesn’t sell
• Talking at Americans instead of listening drives viewers away
FOX 13 Crushes It!
Jason Remington • January 26, 2026
Sports coverage (Seahawks) and news, local, FOX Local, and Matthew Smith on the Live Desk–FOX 13 KCPQ is the place to turn for the most current and comprehensive news. Very impressive.
The only downside–Studio 13. At the tail end of the Monday segment, the guest from a local health spa, had lost her voice screaming during yesterday’s Seahawks game. The interview was done in a hoarse whisper. Just stupid. To be expected, this program is nonsense and a waste of air time.
Keep on KISN
Jason Remington • January 15, 2026
’60s music survey jock pics from KISN on CHARTS page https://www.qzvx.com/music-surveys/
Chartbusters
Jason Remington • January 12, 2026
Added a few new (old) music surveys https://www.qzvx.com/music-surveys/
I was wrong
Jason Remington • January 8, 2026
Turns out the couple, (husband and wife) were attempting to run over the agents with their vehicle. Bang!! They are dead. Eventually, idiots will begin to get the message.
They were gang members
Jen Hardy • January 9, 2026
BREAKING: Portland Police @ChiefBobDay just confirmed @DHSgov was right: the suspects are connected to Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and are implicated in a July 2025 shooting in Portland.
She couldn't just mind her own business
Jason Remington • January 8, 2026
The former brother-in-law of Renee Nicole Good, who was shot in Minneapolis, says she should have "minded her own business."
Former brother-in-law Joseph Macklin told The Daily Mail that Good had 3 children.
"She had no reason to be there, in my opinion," he said.
"It had nothing to do with her. She shouldn't have been in the way. She had nothing to do with the ICE agents or immigration, so she shouldn't have been there."
"She should have minded her own business."
Joseph Macklin is the brother of Tim Macklin Jr., who passed away in 2023. Tim Macklin Jr. shared a now six-year-old son with Good.
Good has two other children from a previous relationship who are in the custody of their father, according to Joseph.
The Macklin father has also spoken out.
"She was a good, outgoing person. I didn't agree with a lot of her ways, but it's really sad to see these things happen," Timmy Ray Macklin Sr. said.
"There's nobody else in his life. I'll drive. I'll fly. To come and get my grandchild."
Bardot
Mike Barer • January 9, 2026
C’est Domage.
Correction, SVP
Steve • February 2, 2026
Dommage
Michael Reagan dies
Jason Remington • January 8, 2026
Michael Reagan, the son of former President Ronald Reagan, has died, his family announced on Tuesday.
He died on Sunday in Los Angeles while surrounded by his family, according to a statement from the Reagan family. He was 80 years old.
Michael Reagan, one of the former president’s five children, was a conservative political commentator and nationally syndicated radio talk show host.
Michael
Mike Barer • January 9, 2026
He was sort of a family outcast, it seems. Hated being called the “adopted” son and rightfully so.
Question of the day
Jason Remington • January 8, 2026
Can there be worse customer service than COMCAST? Overseas customer “support”, language and knowledge barrier, endless-circular menu options, the push to get customers to handle concerns online.
Va-va-va-voom!
Jason Remington • December 28, 2025
A symbol of rebellious youth and beauty, Brigitte Bardot helped usher in the sexual revolution in the movies with her sensual, uninhibited performances in films like Jean-Luc Godard’s “Contempt.” Then in the second half of her life, she carved an unconventional path as a fierce advocate for animal rights.
The legendary French actress died at 91, according to a statement from her foundation provided to CNN on Sunday.
880 KIXI Newsletter
Jason Remington • December 26, 2025
On January 1, 1976, The Adventures of Harry Nile made its radio debut over Seattle station KVI AM. Tonight’s episode picks up Harry’s story Immediately after that play “West for My Health” ends. Fifty years later Harry and his adventures are still being written, recorded and broadcast. Happy Anniversary!
Harry
Bill Taylor • December 26, 2025
With an appropriate nod to creator Jim French, and Phil Harper, the original actor to play Harry Nile.
Singer Chris Rhea dies
Jason Remington • December 22, 2025
Chris Rea has died at age 74, his family confirmed, saying he passed away peacefully following a short illness.
Rea was a major figure in British music, best known for hits like “Driving Home for Christmas,” “The Road to Hell,” and “Fool (If You Think It’s Over).”
He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Chris, who died peacefully earlier today following a short illness,” his family announced in an Instagram post on Dec. 22.
Rea previously experienced a series of health problems in the years prior to his death. He had suffered from pancreatic cancer, and in 2016, he suffered a stroke.