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Steven Smith

Sportscaster Dick Stark Inducted into BHS Hall of Fame

  Up here in the northwest corner, it is big news that last Saturday, February 1, 2020, Pacific Northwest sportscaster…

6 years ago

A Visit From “Radio’s Best Friend”

One year ago, while writing an article about Detroit radio, I contacted radio historian and videographer Art Vuolo in the…

6 years ago

Star 101.5 — Thoughts from Gary “Burleigh” Shannon

This editor received an interesting note from Gary "Burleigh" Shannon, a now retired prominent jock in the Pacific Northwest and…

6 years ago

Lead Up to American Involvement in WW II

On this date, December 26, 1941, Winston Churchill became the first British Prime Minister to address a joint session of…

6 years ago

They “Rocked’ The Pacific NW in 1966

The week of February 26, 1966 is significant to me, because it is when I first noticed and got hooked…

6 years ago

Churchill Speaks to the USA (December 1941)

This Christmas season radio broadcast to the citizens of the USA was triggered by the events of December 7, 1941.…

6 years ago

KISN Thanksgiving 52 Years Ago (with audio)

KISN in Portland was renowned for its great promotions. During the holidays they ran their annual Turkey Give-A-Way and the…

6 years ago

Norm Gregory’s Last Air Shift at KZOK (June 1979)

Norm Gregory's good friend, Gary "Shannon" Burleigh, sent to QZVX a video that Norm made about a year and a…

6 years ago

Radio Station Owner’s Costs Might Rise

New 'AM-FM Act' Performance Fee Bills Introduced In House, Senate November 21, 2019 at 2:40 PM (PT) AM-FM Bill Bills…

6 years ago

All Night Long: Mike Forney & Telstar at KPUG-1962

All Night Long: Mike Forney & Telstar On a November night in 1962, T. Michael Forney made the national news…

6 years ago

Jay Hamilton: It Was All About the Music! (Pt.1)

Jay "Hamilton" Himmelsbach had a long radio career in the Pacific Northwest, including stations in Moses Lake (KSEM), Bellingham (KPUG…

6 years ago

#12 Market: Seattle-Tacoma Nielsen, Sept 2019

Here are the top 20 stations per the September ratings. Nielsen Audio September 2019. PPM 6+, Mon-Sun 6am-12mid

6 years ago

Marconi Awards: Seattle-Tacoma Metro

Word just in from Gary Burleigh is that two stations in the Seattle-Tacoma  market have won Marconi Awards. --WARM 106.9 …

6 years ago

“Country Music” on PBS: Jay Hamilton’s Comments (Episode 8)

Jay Hamilton is wrapping things up with his final thoughts on Episode 8 of the new PBS series "Country Music:…

6 years ago

“Country Music” on PBS: Jay Hamilton’s Comments (Episode 7)

Jay Hamilton is back with his thoughts about Episode 7 of the new PBS series "Country Music: A Film By…

6 years ago
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