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.

KWYZ takes a longer road

Victor Stredicke March 23, 2024

Robin & Maynard move to afternoon slot

Victor Stredicke March 16, 2024

Comedy team will stay at KXRX

Victor Stredicke March 2, 2024

‘Beautiful music’ does a slow fade

Victor Stredicke February 23, 2024

Merrill Mael: A major voice in radio

Victor Stredicke February 16, 2024

Marty Riemer, late of KJR, hopes to talk himself into something new

Victor Stredicke February 9, 2024

KING talk show host is camping out until Congress votes on its raise

Victor Stredicke January 26, 2024

In with the R&B Oldies at KKFX

Victor Stredicke January 21, 2024

Casey’s Top 40 begins its first countdown Sunday noon on KPLZ

Victor Stredicke January 19, 2024

John Thomas adds pizazz to KLSY’s Wakeup team

Victor Stredicke January 12, 2024

The woes of radio-listener research

Victor Stredicke January 4, 2024

Attuned to its audience; KOMO invites you to listen and watch

Victor Stredicke December 15, 2023

12/8/1988 – KOMO team keeps top commute audience for Larry Nelson

Victor Stredicke December 8, 2023

11/24/1988 – KING’s new Mr. Controversy won’t be a turkey today

Victor Stredicke November 22, 2023

11/17/88-The new X-Man

Victor Stredicke November 17, 2023

10/10/88-KJR’s class acts to reunite tomorrow; New Age gets old heave-ho as KNUA seeks livelier sound

Victor Stredicke November 8, 2023

9/22/88-10/06/88–Former KJET makes ‘Cool’ debut with history of the roots of rock; Summit meeting silences Freddy Mertz

Victor Stredicke November 5, 2023

8/4/88-KIRO again rules the ratings roost; Larry will share time with Sally and Tom; Your favorite Martians? ‘War of the Worlds’ gets an updating

Victor Stredicke October 29, 2023

7/28/88-Another Big Band station

Victor Stredicke October 22, 2023

6/30/88-Relive the vibrant 1967 Monterey Pop Festival

Victor Stredicke October 15, 2023

6/23/88-Bruce Williams brings ‘TalkNet’ common sense savvy to Seattle

Victor Stredicke October 7, 2023

6/16/88-Doin’ the shuffle at KRPM

Victor Stredicke September 30, 2023

6/9/88-Ryan & Ryan are front and center again

Victor Stredicke September 23, 2023

6/2/88-One farewell is not enough for New York-based Keillor

Victor Stredicke September 15, 2023

5/28/88-The music plays on for student-run KNHC

Victor Stredicke September 8, 2023

5/26/88-Radio fare has racers and Soviets

Victor Stredicke September 1, 2023

5/22/88-Magic and KIXI sold to California radio-station chain

Victor Stredicke August 25, 2023

5/15/88-KUBE rules the roost – FM station sweeps the ratings

Victor Stredicke August 18, 2023

5/1/88-‘Madame Bovary’ Moving Ahead

Victor Stredicke August 11, 2023

4/24/88-“Good Morning, SEATAC MALL”

Victor Stredicke August 5, 2023