Author: Steven Smith

Presently editor and historical writer with QZVX.COM. Experienced former radio broadcaster and radio station owner, 1970-1999. Journalism and speech communications degrees. I enjoy researching articles and online reporting that allows me to meld together words, audio and video. View other articles by Steven Smith

American WWII Heroes & the War News

Steven Smith October 25, 2025

RIP: The Real Johnny D

Steven Smith June 28, 2025

Pacific NW Radio: Lou Kessler & Early KVOS

Steven Smith April 10, 2025

Russ Longnecker’s Letter Home (written July 21, 1943)

Steven Smith October 24, 2024

The Unusuals: A Bellingham, WA Garage Band

Steven Smith September 15, 2024

Revealed: Location of the “Sloopy Girl” Film Shoot

Steven Smith January 30, 2024

1970’s Era KISM-FM

Steven Smith December 30, 2023

The Road to Top 40: Bellingham – PT. 2

Steven Smith December 26, 2023

The Road to Top 40: Pacific NW Radio – PT. 1

Steven Smith December 11, 2023

Mark Scholten of KPUG & KGMI Unexpectedly Passes

Steven Smith August 15, 2023

Still “Psycho” After All These Years – Tacoma’s Sonics

Steven Smith April 30, 2023

Randy Bachman in the NW Corner

Steven Smith November 26, 2022

Lorne Greene: Canada’s Voice of Doom

Steven Smith November 2, 2022

Remembering Kirk Wilde

Steven Smith October 29, 2022

Early Top 40 Radio: KENY-Bellingham

Steven Smith October 7, 2022

When Jug Band & Skiffle Rocked

Steven Smith May 1, 2022

Three Decades of Liz Brewer in British Newspapers

Steven Smith March 27, 2022

John Christopher Kowsky: Pacific NW Broadcaster

Steven Smith January 18, 2022

British Invasion (Memories From The NW Corner)

Steven Smith January 7, 2022

Tom Murphy: KISN’s Beatles’ Guy

Steven Smith October 20, 2021