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Sam Lawson

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!" ---Click here for other Sam Lawson articles ---and here for Sam Lawson airchecks

KREM/Spokane TV & Radio Managers field live calls, 1980

KREM-TV General Manager, the late Irwin Starr and KREM AM/FM Station Manager Tom Long respond to live calls during this…

1 month ago

KRLC building destroyed by fire department; unrelated 1979 Sam Lawson aircheck

The building that served as home to 1350 KRLC, Lewiston, Idaho for nearly 80 years has been purposely burned down…

2 months ago

Buzz Lawrence (John Maynard), KOOL Oldies, Spokane aircheck

The Buzz Lawrence show, produced and directed by Joe Michaels, airs Saturdays from 9am to 1pm on Spokane’s KOOL oldies…

4 months ago

Seattle’s finest in Chicago – audio sample, 1973

It used to be when your favorite deejay left a radio station, unless they popped up at the competition, you…

6 months ago

KJR: 1970 Seafair hydroplane race featuring color commentary by Tom Murphy

From the archives, hear the roar of thunderboats on Lake Washington with Pat O'Day and his crew consisting of Gary…

6 months ago

While other stations are giving you more commercials right now, there’s more music on 11-KING! Andy Barber, 1977 aircheck

Andy Barber officially retired from Classic Hits 92.9 The Drive, KBEZ/Tulsa in 2020.  The following audio is a scoped hour…

8 months ago

KNX/LA, Farewell broadcast from Columbia Square, 2005; some say it was haunted

After 67 years at Columbia Square on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, KNX 1070 Newsradio relocated to their new, state…

8 months ago

Aircheck: Emperor Lee Smith, KJR, Memorial Day, 1970

Here is how the “Emp” was sounding on the original Channel 95 KJR on Memorial Day, 1970. Runtime:  2:21

9 months ago

Aircheck: KJR-FM ‘70s reunion week – Clydie reveals his last name

In May of 1995, KJR-FM spent a week celebrating 1970’s personalities from the original KJR-AM.  Here, Charlie Brown welcomes Clydie,…

10 months ago

Tom Leykis: Could Rush Limbaugh be fired? 2005 audio

KLSX/Los Angeles, audio recorded April 13, 2005. Runtime:  11:36

11 months ago

Sam Lawson’s Audio Vault: Debbie Deutsch traffic reports with Gary Lockwood and Chet Rogers, KJR, October, 1978

This is a continuation of the previously posted “Gary Lockwood’s Police Blotter.” It’s an extended clip of KJR from 1978…

11 months ago

Tim Conway Jr. laments layoffs at KFI

The most recent "reduction in force" at iHeartMedia dramatically impacted KFI/Los Angeles.  Including some retirements, more than a dozen employees…

12 months ago

KJR, KJRB: Happy holidays from the ‘60s!

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1 year ago

Aircheck: KJR-FM ‘70s reunion week; Emperor Smith, Charlie Brown, Chet Rogers

'The Emp’ and Chet Rogers join Charlie Brown in this segment from the ‘70s reunion week on KJR-FM.  Original air…

1 year ago

Hurricane Milton radio simulcast; prolonged station IDs

When Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida knocking out power and cellphone service, radio broadcasters worked marathon shifts to provide information…

1 year ago
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