Dick Curtis: Sinatra Stories-1
March 28, 2026
Seattle radio icon Dick Curtis discusses the stars and promotions of Concerts West, a company Curtis formed with Pat O'Day, and the management of bands in the Pacific Northwest and nationally. Dick opens with the story about his time as Frank Sinatra‘s road manager. Sinatra Stories-1 --Copyright © 2006 by Dick Curtis Assigned to handle Frank Sinatra’s tours was unnerving to say the least. I had no idea what to expect. I was flown to New York City for the entertainers return to the stage...
John Christopher Kowsky: Pacific NW Broadcaster
January 18, 2022
Editor's note: John Christopher Kowsky recently checked in with us at QZVX. You can see his latest update by clicking HERE. John is doing well at KPND-FM, a radio station that serves Spokane-Coeur d'Alene. It seems this would be a good time to profile John's impressive career in Pacific Northwest broadcasting. Since I was raised in Bellingham, and John Kowsky was too, we share some common memories. For example, both of us worked at Bellingham's Top-40 radio station KPUG. Beginnings: KPUG-Bellingham I first heard John...
Ronald DeHart Audio: Lan Roberts Showcase
November 28, 2018
Lan Roberts was a phenomenal trailblazer in Seattle's AM radio heyday of the '60s and '70's. He had the voices, humor and promotional antics that every PD was after. For many, his voice was synonymous with KJR, where he worked two gigs totaling about 10 years. But he also logged two stints at KOL (the station which actually brought him to Seattle in 1961). His on-again, off-again relationship with Pat O'Day also found him on the air at Hawaii's KORL before his later on-air years...
Pioneers and NW radio milestones
March 25, 2026
KGB Tacoma debut KMO Tacoma debut KVI Tacoma debut KTBI Tacoma debut KIRO Radio (1941) 50,000 watts KTNT FM Tacoma debut KTNT 1400 Tacoma debut KLAY FM & KTWR FM KTWR FM Tacoma debut KLAY FM Tacoma debut Northwest Pioneer Broadcasters 1990 Convention Newsletter Northwest Pioneer Broadcasters 1991 Convention Newsletter Northwest Pioneer Broadcasters 1991 convention newsletter (COMMENTARY) Little known Tacoma radio stations (1922-1926) Dexter Haymond - KMO & KVI info origins and networks The KTBI story and the beautiful Center Street facility Dick Weeks on...
WMCA Good Guy, Jim Harriott
March 14, 2026
Robin Mitchell on the topic: JIM HARRIOTT Was just checking out your TV-Radio Talent section. JIM HARRIOT the Seattle TV anchor was part of the legendary WMCA Good Guy DJ lineup in New York. thought you might want to know. Theres even a picture of the crew on the internet. Jim Harriott, born William James Harriott, began his broadcasting career in Florida, and New York. He was one of the WMCA Good Guy. Went on to do news at WNBC. Prior to arriving in Seattle,...
Rogers Layoffs Close Several Canadian Radio Stations
July 7, 2026
230 job cuts – Vancouver among cities affected… Rogers Sports and Media is shutting down its Sportsnet 650 radio station in Vancouver and Sportsnet 960 station in Calgary, as well as four other stations. Calgary’s 660 NewsRadio is also being closed, along with Vancouver’s 1130 AM, Halifax’s 95.7 NewsRadio, and Kitchener’s 570 NewsRadio. The company said the station closures will result in 80 employees losing their jobs. Those are among 230 total job losses at Rogers Sports and Media from these and other organizational changes...
