Author: Victor Stredicke

Victor Stredicke is a longtime figure in Seattle-area media, best known as the former radio-TV editor for The Seattle Times. He wrote a dedicated column covering local and regional radio broadcasting, including station changes, programming, personalities, controversies, and industry news. This legacy is the driving force behind QZVX (qzvx.com). In 2023, Victor Stredicke was honored at the Radio Conference Call meet-up for his longtime contributions as a newspaper radio-TV columnist, with appreciation from readers and people he had covered.

Music Maker Don Clark, Larry Nelson Tests School Lunch, Harry Wappler Leaves For The Big Apple

Victor Stredicke March 5, 2022

May 1986: First you buy a radio station. Then you do some research. Then you change the format. Then you make a bundle. Hey, there’s nothing to this broadcast business!

Victor Stredicke March 4, 2022

Tracy Steel Tweaks KVI Playlist; CBS Radio Looks Forward To 21st Century

Victor Stredicke February 25, 2022

KEZX-FM swallowed up “The Oasis”

Victor Stredicke December 26, 2021

Kasem Counts Down Christmas, Seattle Affiliates Shun Network New Years Eve Programming

Victor Stredicke December 10, 2021

Tom Murphy Returns From KRLA, SRO Buys KTW, Robert O. Smith Moves From AM To FM @ KOL

Victor Stredicke December 5, 2021

Fine Music Returns To KXA, KOL FM Boots Hard-Sell Ads, & KYAC Tightens Up

Victor Stredicke November 13, 2021

Hardwick Hatches A Plan, Clif Kirk Leaves For Los Angeles, Gene Wike Quits KING 5 News

Victor Stredicke November 13, 2021

KYAC Buys KLSN (FM) & KTNT AM Expands News Coverage

Victor Stredicke November 13, 2021

Morton Replaces Roberts on KOL, Don Clark’s Housewives Serenade, & The Very Hip Norm Gregory

Victor Stredicke November 7, 2021

KVI’s National Day of Humor, Irving Clark Jr. Returns, Listeners Comment

Victor Stredicke October 17, 2021

Tom Murphy To KRLA, Scotty Brink Arrives, KISW & KOL Slice The Pie, KING-AM Rocks

Victor Stredicke October 1, 2021