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

Sportscaster Dick Stark Inducted into BHS Hall of Fame

Steven Smith February 4, 2020

A Visit From “Radio’s Best Friend”

Steven Smith December 31, 2019

Star 101.5 — Thoughts from Gary “Burleigh” Shannon

Steven Smith December 29, 2019

Lead Up to American Involvement in WW II

Steven Smith December 26, 2019

They “Rocked’ The Pacific NW in 1966

Steven Smith December 19, 2019

Churchill Speaks to the USA (December 1941)

Steven Smith December 7, 2019

KISN Thanksgiving 52 Years Ago (with audio)

Steven Smith November 28, 2019

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

Steven Smith November 26, 2019

Radio Station Owner’s Costs Might Rise

Steven Smith November 23, 2019

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

Steven Smith November 17, 2019

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

Steven Smith October 20, 2019

#12 Market: Seattle-Tacoma Nielsen, Sept 2019

Steven Smith October 3, 2019

Marconi Awards: Seattle-Tacoma Metro

Steven Smith September 26, 2019

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

Steven Smith September 26, 2019

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

Steven Smith September 25, 2019

“Country Music” on PBS: Jay Hamilton’s Comments (Episodes 5 & 6)

Steven Smith September 24, 2019

“Country Music” on PBS (A Country DJ’s Thoughts) Episodes 1-4

Steven Smith September 23, 2019

Shaking the Family Tree: Greg Aust & The Elliotts

Steven Smith September 10, 2019

Seattle-Tacoma’s Top 20 Radio Stations

Steven Smith September 5, 2019

Reminiscences of “World Famous Tom Murphy”: The KISN Years (Part 3)

Steven Smith August 30, 2019

Super Promoter Bill Doner has Died

Steven Smith August 22, 2019

Remembering The Real Don Steele

Steven Smith July 13, 2019

48 Hours News Show: Coyote & Rhett Walker (Gary Shannon) at Y107

Steven Smith June 4, 2019

Burl Barer Health Status Update

Steven Smith May 27, 2019

Sitting on the Dock of the Bay

Steven Smith May 25, 2019

Peter B. passes

Steven Smith May 18, 2019

It’s KISN Time: Murphy, Steele & Benny in Portland

Steven Smith May 16, 2019

Superjock on KPUG

Steven Smith May 4, 2019

Remembering KPUG’s Dave Hall

Steven Smith May 2, 2019

Lujack: Radio Game Changer & One Guy Who Played the Game

Steven Smith April 27, 2019