As of October 6th. Rich is not answering his phone. Must be going through some major personal issues. Hopefully he will get that all cleared up and return in some capacity.
August 31, 2022 – Mario Magaña has left his position as Chief Engineer with KOMO 4/ KUNS-TV
and the Lotus Communications Corp. Seattle radio group. He has accepted the position
of Senior Broadcast Engineer for T-Mobile. Magaña has been an engineer for several
Seattle stations since 2000.
February 10, 2022 – Former FOX 13 KCPQ-TV Seattle evening anchor Alyana Gomez has resurfaced
as an anchor/ reporter at 6ABC WPVI-TV Philadelphia. She had been an evening anchor
at FOX 13 since October 2019.
February 9, 2022 – After over 7-1/2 years as a multimedia journalist and reporter at KING 5
Seattle, Ted Land puts in his last day. After a total of 15 years in the business,
he is taking a job outside of news.
Nov 2021: Jen Psaki assures Americans all Afghans being let into the country as a result of the disastrous withdrawal were rigorously vetted:
“I can absolutely assure you that no one is coming into the United States of America who has not been through a thorough screening and background check process.”
Al Sharpton points the finger at President Trump for the National Guardsmen being shot in Washington DC:
“Two people that are fighting for their lives, guardsmen that this President put there.”
So, Sharpton wants the blame shifted away from an illegal (terrorist) who entered the US under Biden’s failed administration. The LEFT never quits distorting the truth. Trump Derangement Syndrome has a lock on their brains.
A unique Internet radio cluster– Vaughn Live. Many stations, varied formats. Check out Totally 70s https://vaughn.live/totally_70s DJ Plazma runs overnight Friday into Saturday, weekdays most shows start at 6pm (9pm Eastern time). Audio and studio cam.
TACOMA – Tacoma considers long-term safety plan, including ‘alternatives’ to police response (News Tribune) The strategy still calls for “effective” responses to violence and property crimes, but encourages alternatives to better connect people with community resources.
My hometown was once a major sea port, “boom town” rivaling Seattle, later a hub for thugs and crime and this is the plan (?) Blue state-Progressive state of mind. I disown Tacoma, but have the memories of “the way we were.”
No music when I tuned in. Just bird sounds and running water. Is the station operated by a urologist? Bitcaster operates from Japan. The operation is Voice of the Planet. Some poetry now. More running water. I’m out!
Tolls on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge have been collected since the original bridge (Galloping Gertie) opened to traffic on July 1, 1940. The bridge collapsed on November 7, 1940, but toll collection resumed on the replacement bridge when it opened on October 14, 1950, and has continued uninterrupted since then to fund construction and maintenance. This year marks 85 years from the initial start of tolling.
The FCC has long criticized rimshotting because it violates the core public-interest obligation under 47 U.S.C. § 307(b) to serve the “needs and interests” of the community to which the license is assigned. Tacoma has just one local station, KNKX, but it super-serves Seattle. I long for the days when the Tacoma News Tribune operated KTNT AM-FM-TV, KMO played Country music and KTAC played the Top 40 pop tunes. Radio today is generally unlistenable. There is little local talent and practically ZERO personality.
Beertender, pour me another, please!
June Lockhart, an actress who debuted at 8 with the Metropolitan Opera, won a Tony Award at 22 for her Broadway performance as a winsome ingénue and had a long career on television, notably starring as warmhearted matriarchs opposite a collie in “Lassie” and a robot on “Lost in Space,” died Oct. 23 at her home in Santa Monica. She was 100 years old.
03/29/10 – TV journalist and former news anchor Margaret Larson returns to KING-TV
Seattle to host a new daytime show, New Day Northwest.
03/28/10 – KLSY-FM 107.9 South Bend, recently acquired from South Bend Broadcating
by Jodesha Broadcasting, Inc., will launch April 1 as 107-9 The Quake with a
Classic Rock format.
03/26/10 – Former KITI AM 1420 Centralia morning host Roger Dale Pederson died
Thursday, March 25 at age 63 due to complications from cancer. He worked at KOL and
KMPS Seattle in the 1970s.
October 31, 2019 – Long-time baseball player and broadcaster Ron Fairly died Wednesday in
Indian Wells, CA at age 81. He spent 14 seasons with the Seattle Mariners as an analyst and occasional play-by-play voice before retiring from full-time duties in 2006.
October 19, 2019 – Tracey Leong is a new morning anchor at KIRO 7 Seattle. She was a
reporter for a short time at KTTV Los Angeles and previously was a weekend morning
anchor/ reporter at WJZ-TV Baltimore.
October 15, 2019 – Matthew Smith is joining KIRO-TV Seattle at the end of the month. He’s been a reporter at WXYZ-TV Detroit since 2016.
October 14, 2019 – Former Seattle broadcaster Lisa Adams has been named PD of the newly
launched Adult Contemporary format Magic 97.9 KQFC-FM Boise, ID. She will also
handle mornings. Adams was most recently Program Director for KNUC-FM 98.9 Seattle.
October 9, 2019 – “The Morning Wolfpack with Matt McAllister” on The Wolf KKWF-FM 100.7
Seattle wins Major Market CMA Personality of the Year.
October 8, 2019 – KOMO-TV Seattle news anchor Mary Nam speaks for the first time about her
very personal fight with breast cancer. She underwent mastectomy surgery and it was
a resounding success. Doctors say she will not need chemotherapy or radiation
treatment.
The Salem Media Group trade of KKOL 1300 AM Seattle for Intelli, LLC’s
KPAM 860 AM in Portland has now officially closed.
October 5, 2019 – After nearly ten years in Pittsburgh, Vinnie Richichi, aka New York
Vinnie returns to Seattle, with his “Drivetime” car-culture show Saturdays on KKNW
AM 1150.
October 3, 2019 – KIRO-TV Seattle news anchor John Knicely has announced his departure to
pursue interests outside of TV news. He’s been with KIRO since October 2012.
October 2, 2019 – KKOL AM 1300 Seattle has been off air since the weekend. The signals of
co-combined KLFE AM 1590 & KNTS AM 1680 are both operating at normal power.
October 1, 2019 – Q13 KCPQ-TV Seattle begins broadcasting The Star-Spangled Banner at 3:58
a.m. every morning as part of a broader initiative to bring the National Anthem back
to airwaves across America. It is one of 197 Nexstar TV stations that will have
daily National Anthem broadcasts.
Former KAFE-FM 104.1 Bellingham PD Scott Roddy has been named OM/PD for
Country The Wolf KWJJ-FM 99.5 and Hot AC The Buzz KRSK-FM 105.1 Portland. He was PD
at KAFE from 2013-16.
Free movie on Youtube for your viewing pleasure—Robert Shayne (Inspector Henderson, Superman TV series) and Joe Flynn (McHale’s Navy) give a dead (although his eyes blink) Lon Chaney, 287,000 volts of electricity and he comes to life as The Indestructible Man. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt7eedQCDQY&t=728s Totally believable and likely scientifically correct!
I guess the theme would continue with:
“(If Loving You Is Wrong) We Can Say It’s A Polyamourous Relationship.”
“The Chair, Or The Swing, Your Choice.”
“Torn Between Two Live-In Lovers”
“Young Love, Or Minor Attraction?”
“You’re So Good When You’re Bad. Do It To Me One More Time (Medley).”
“Breathe, This Won’t Hurt.”
HOLLYWOOD, July 30. 1962 (Rick Du Brow)
**(U.P.I.)—**Some weeks ago, it was suggested by this viewer that it would be difficult to find a more tasteless television show than Dick Clark’s daily dance program. This, of course, was gentle understatement. But since then, I have been informed that if Clark’s program were not for it, the nation might well be deluged by a wave of juvenile delinquency between the hours of 4 and 4:50 p.m. each day when the show is aired. Scores of Clark fans have written in—and whose repetition of phrases and geographical groupings might make a more cynical person suspect that well-oiled clubs admirers work. THE PHRASING that found its way into most of the letters was to the effect that teen-agers for Clark, roaming the streets, wondering what to do, fighting, stealing, doing heaven knows what, apparently oblivious to the demands of parents and all between 4 and 4:50 p.m. This is food for thought. On the one hand, it is a matter of patriotism, not commercialism, to keep Clark on the air. If he is ever canned, it may mean national emergency. Certainly the number of police officers will have to be increased to watch those teen-agers— except on week-ends, when Clark is off and things seem to have held together somehow. On the other hand, perhaps Clark could be persuaded to extend his program to three or five or six hours a day, because obviously this would cut down proportionately on juvenile delinquency. Dick Clark might even go 24 hours a day and thereby eliminate delinquency completely. Some of the letters were intelligent and forthright; I quote verbatim one young lady from Walnut Creek, Calif.: “Don’t Cal. no he (Clark) is the great teen age idle of are time? . . . I rilly dig him and them kids what dances. He has did gret things for us kids agin . . . what have you did.” Another teen-ager, from Coroopolis, Pa., signed off: “Sincerely, Angry.” The greatest single objection came concerning the opinion that Clark “offers his viewers a steady diet of animalistic, guttural, moronic, almost always forgettable and at times bordering on the suggestive.” Finally, the letters charged, almost without exception, that I must be an old fogey.
PEOPLE OF FASHION – United Press International – Princess Lee Radziwill, Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy’s sister, said in Paris today she was “tired, just tired,” of all this Givenchy business.”The “Givenchy business” stemmed from Hubert de Givenchy’s refusal to allow Princess Radziwill to attend one of his couturier house’s customer shows next week. Givenchy said he considered the princess a member of the working press. She has been writing about fashions for an American magazine, but this work would have been finished by tomorrow. Her visit would have been as a potential buyer, she said. This was not good enough for Givenchy. The princess could see his collections with the rest of the press next month, he said, and not before.
“Yes, it’s true I said I won’t darken his door again,” the princess said. “But I’m tired of the whole thing now, just tired. I think he (Givenchy) has got enough publicity.” The princess is considered one of the world’s best-dressed women. She shopped at Givenchy for six years, but recently turned to a new designer, the youthful Yves Saint Laurent.
Givenchy: You are not invited, media rat!
Radziwell: I didn’t want to go to your dress-up party anyway.
Givenchy: Burn! I guess I rattled your cage. (tee hee)
Radziwell: You campy twink!
Givenchy: I know you are, so what am I?
Radziwell: I’m rubber, you’re glue. Bounces off me and sticks to you.
Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, died Thursday at the age of 87.
Joe McCarthy’s heavy alcohol consumption (he was an alcoholic) and volatile temper alienated many. Biographers like David Oshinsky (A Conspiracy So Immense) describe him as charming in small doses but distrustful and quick to accuse even acquaintances of disloyalty, which eroded potential friendships.
McCarthy had few genuine allies. Early supporters like Senator William Jenner or Roy Cohn (his chief counsel during the hearings) were more like subordinates or ideological partners than close friends. Cohn, for instance, was a professional collaborator, but their relationship soured over time amid scandals. Many senators avoided him.
He befriended some journalists (those who amplified his claims), but these were transactional. His staff turnover was high due to his demanding and abusive style.
McCarthy often used people instrumentally.
McCarthy did not have many close friends. He had acquaintances, enablers, and admirers during his peak (1950-1954), but historical records (e.g., from the U.S. Senate archives, books like Thomas Reeves’ The Life and Times of Joe McCarthy, and declassified FBI files) paint him as a lonely, distrustful man whose behavior repelled lasting relationships.
Why So Few Close Friends? His McCarthyism tactics—baseless accusations and blacklisting—made enemies across party lines, fostering paranoia that extended to personal interactions.
Post-censure, he became increasingly isolated, dying alone in a Bethesda naval hospital with minimal visitors.
On social media, Hegseth responded with the “goodbye” emoji to outlets saying they wouldn’t agree to the new restrictions. He has said those who do not agree with the new policy would be kicked out of the Pentagon.
Bottom line: The Pentagon wants complete control over what is reported about the department.
Trust no one. Alexa is over there on my shelf listening to every conversation we have. If I mention a specific brand of tennis shoes, ads for those shoes will show up on my social media feed. I am being followed. Not in a good way that earns me “clicks” and “follows.”
I have two GPS map programs on my phone. I once set both of them with a destination and they both started giving instructions. One of them had misheard my command. So, now I had competing navigators telling me to go in different directions. It was comical. My wife did not see the humor in it.
Who works behind the scenes at your local tv station?
CHICAGO- WGN video producer Debbie Brockman was taken to the ground and cuffed after throwing objects at ICE agents in Lincoln Square Friday morning. Will WGN keep her on staff?
PDF is now saved to my desktop; Google your grammar and spelling questions. We used to have 24 encyclopedias, a book on grammar, a medical dictionary and Webster’s dictionary on the bookcase at home. Nothing wrong with that, but finding the answer is much easier now.
(April 2017) J. Michael Kenyon, one of Seattle’s legendary sportswriters and a longtime local wrestling historian, M.C. and promoter, died April 26 at age 73. Kenyon, who was born Michael Glover and grew up in the Lake City neighborhood of Seattle, suffered from congestive heart failure. In 1980, Kenyon was the city’s second sports talk show host on KVI AM 570. Kenyon also worked for KING radio, the Yakima Morning Herald, Tacoma’s News Tribune, the Hollywood Citizen-News and the Baltimore Sun, among other outlets. (KIRO NEWS)
Interesting name for a cop. Article from Tacoma News Tribune, January 15, 1968.
Bakery Reports Loss
Burglars removed a skylight to gain entry to Mack’s Bakery, 8518 South Tacoma Way, and to steal an undetermined amount of money, beer, wine and cigarettes, Deputy Sheriff Robert Crookshank reported Monday.
“Mickey” Hargitay (January 6, 1926 – September 14, 2006) was a Hungarian-American actor and bodybuilder.
Born in Budapest, Hargitay emigrated as a young man of 21 to the United States in 1947. Known as “Mickey”, he eventually became a naturalized American citizen. He became known as a competitive bodybuilder, helping popularize the sport and winning Mr. Universe in 1955. His bodybuilding gave him an entree to acting.
In 1958, Hargitay married actress Jayne Mansfield. During their marriage, Hargitay and Mansfield made four movies together: Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957), The Loves of Hercules (1960), Promises! Promises! (1963), and Primitive Love (1964). The couple were estranged by the time Mansfield gave birth to actress Mariska Hargitay in 1964. Mariska believed herself to be Hargitay’s daughter before learning at age 25 that her biological father was singer Nelson Sardelli. (info from Wkipedia)
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER, Friday, Dec. 31, 1965
(UPI) Los Angeles, Dec.30 — A warrant has been issued for the arrest of actor Mickey Hargitay, 37, for failure to appear in a court on a child support matter.
Almost took my two-year old Canon (wireless) printer out back to smash it with a bat. This was the third time the dang thing would not connect to the home network since I purchased it. The Canon website was no help. Volumes of info that had me going in circles. Time spent on trying to get this working: close to 7 hours. In the last 10 minutes of that time, I finally accessed a Youtube video, posted by an average tech with a video camera. In his three minute video, he explained step-by-step how to solve that particular issue with the model printer I have and where to download the app that will control the printer direct from my smart phone. I should have checked Youtube first thing.
The first thing the media is trying to do is identify the political leaning of the deceased suspect in the Dallas Ice shooting. View report: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGqtZmShIkw
A baseball umpire’s job is to officiate the game by enforcing the rules and making impartial decisions on plays, ensuring fair play and maintaining order. Umpires are responsible for calling balls and strikes, outs and safes, fair or foul balls, and for monitoring player behavior. They must have a deep knowledge of the rules, maintain composure under pressure, and possess keen vision and communication skills to manage the game effectively.
Kamala Harris, speaking on Maddow/MSDNC. Describing Trump as a “dictator” and “tyrant.” Says “we must fight fire with fire.” Dangerous rhetoric at any time, but 12 days after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, ghoulish by both host and guest. Just shocking irresponsibility. Harris’ political career is OVER anyway. Perhaps she will land a gig on MSNOW next year.
Visitors to the studio or those strange calls from listeners, strange moments when you need to be alert. I’ve had a few prank calls, such as the time the FCC called to tell me the tower lights were too bright for airline pilots, and the girls that propositioned me over the phone. They were fooled by the sound of my voice and I had no idea what was on the other end of the line. Something between Tuesday Weld and Phyllis Diller.
Sonny Curtis was an American singer and songwriter. Known for his collaborations with Buddy Holly, he was a member of the Crickets and continued with the band after Holly’s death. Wikipedia
Born: 1937, Meadow, TX — Died: September 19, 2025 (age 88 years) Wrote “I Fought The Law” (And The Law Won) & the theme to the Mary Tyler Moore show.
A pleasant and appealing actor, best known for his roles in Adam 12 and Route 66, roles which ironically had him acting behind the steering wheel of a car.
I just started drinking coffee again. Maybe it will open my eyes a bit more.
Martin Milner died in 2015.
I saw him in an episode of Columbo the other day and Valley of the Dolls.
I never missed an episode of Adam-12.
On September 6, 2015, Martin Milner died of heart failure at his home in Carlsbad, California, at the age of 83. A memorial service was held by law enforcement and community members six days later. Additionally, to further honor Martin, the Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation posted a badge online bearing a black band and the number of Officer Pete Malloy.
This was game-show running from 1969-1972, televised over KTNT 11. MOVIE GAME featured guest stars such as: Vincent Price, Stefanie Powers, David Janssen, Shelley Berman, Burgess Meredith, Robert Stack and dozens of others. I can’t say that I ever watched this. The show was hosted by Sonny Fox (first 6 months), then by Larry Blyden.
May 26, 2004 – The syndicated AC evening program, Delilah, which originates in Seattle, is moving from Jones Radio Networks. All Access Music Group reports that Delilah has signed with Premiere Radio Networks. The program airs on several stations in the Northwest and others throughout the US and Canada.
April 15, 2004 – The Seattle Seahawks have officially announced that Steve Raible will move from analyst to play-by-play and former CFL/NFL QB Warren Moon starts as analyst on KIRO-AM 710 live broadcasts.
That pictorial was a pleasant start to the morning. These were photos that boys of that era found in mens magazines which were stashed in attics of abandoned houses, along with old newspapers. June Wilkinson was certainly an eye-opener.
September 2000 – KCMS FM 105.3/Edmonds moved their transmitter to Cougar Mountain. Power has been lowered to compensate for the increased height. They were the last FM station in this area with a grandfathered power output – 115,000 watts. The current allowable maximum is 100,000.
Conference Call Reunion
Saturday, September 20, 1pm
Buffalo Wild Wings / 1614 Black Lake Rd, Olympia
Spouses welcomed
Great food, fun and beverages
Talk old Radio stories and tell lies
Who will the Guest Of Honor turn out to be?
Calling all Radio folks from Centralia to Chelan… from Shelton to Seattle… from Mount Vernon to Manson… from Aberdeen to Anacortes… from Olympia to Ocean Shores…
Be there and find out who steps out from the “Curtain Of Mystery.”
Rich LIeberman - 415 Media
Byron Geils • December 2, 2025
Rich Lieberman, off the air/YouTube and not blogging for 2 months now.
Off the grid
Jason Remington • December 2, 2025
As of October 6th. Rich is not answering his phone. Must be going through some major personal issues. Hopefully he will get that all cleared up and return in some capacity.
4245 Media
Byron Geils • December 3, 2025
Agreed, hope he returns soon
TV Notes from 2022
Jason Remington • November 27, 2025
August 31, 2022 – Mario Magaña has left his position as Chief Engineer with KOMO 4/ KUNS-TV
and the Lotus Communications Corp. Seattle radio group. He has accepted the position
of Senior Broadcast Engineer for T-Mobile. Magaña has been an engineer for several
Seattle stations since 2000.
February 10, 2022 – Former FOX 13 KCPQ-TV Seattle evening anchor Alyana Gomez has resurfaced
as an anchor/ reporter at 6ABC WPVI-TV Philadelphia. She had been an evening anchor
at FOX 13 since October 2019.
February 9, 2022 – After over 7-1/2 years as a multimedia journalist and reporter at KING 5
Seattle, Ted Land puts in his last day. After a total of 15 years in the business,
he is taking a job outside of news.
A Psaki of Sh*t
Jason Remington • November 26, 2025
Nov 2021: Jen Psaki assures Americans all Afghans being let into the country as a result of the disastrous withdrawal were rigorously vetted:
“I can absolutely assure you that no one is coming into the United States of America who has not been through a thorough screening and background check process.”
AL not-so-sharp
Jason Remington • November 26, 2025
Al Sharpton points the finger at President Trump for the National Guardsmen being shot in Washington DC:
“Two people that are fighting for their lives, guardsmen that this President put there.”
So, Sharpton wants the blame shifted away from an illegal (terrorist) who entered the US under Biden’s failed administration. The LEFT never quits distorting the truth. Trump Derangement Syndrome has a lock on their brains.
Totally 70s
Jason Remington • November 25, 2025
A unique Internet radio cluster– Vaughn Live. Many stations, varied formats. Check out Totally 70s https://vaughn.live/totally_70s DJ Plazma runs overnight Friday into Saturday, weekdays most shows start at 6pm (9pm Eastern time). Audio and studio cam.
https://vaughn.live/91fun 91FUN Radio
https://vaughn.live/pcmusicradio PC MUSICRADIO
My Home Town
Jason Remington • November 19, 2025
TACOMA – Tacoma considers long-term safety plan, including ‘alternatives’ to police response (News Tribune) The strategy still calls for “effective” responses to violence and property crimes, but encourages alternatives to better connect people with community resources.
My hometown was once a major sea port, “boom town” rivaling Seattle, later a hub for thugs and crime and this is the plan (?) Blue state-Progressive state of mind. I disown Tacoma, but have the memories of “the way we were.”
Smoochie
dave diamond • November 15, 2025
Love knows no bounds.Pucker up!
I'm logged in now
Jason Remington • November 15, 2025
I think I can hang out and listen to KIXI music for most of Saturday. I will let you know if I score a nifty KIXI mug.
Nature calls
Jason Remington • November 12, 2025
No music when I tuned in. Just bird sounds and running water. Is the station operated by a urologist? Bitcaster operates from Japan. The operation is Voice of the Planet. Some poetry now. More running water. I’m out!
It took a toll
Jason Remington • November 7, 2025
Tolls on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge have been collected since the original bridge (Galloping Gertie) opened to traffic on July 1, 1940. The bridge collapsed on November 7, 1940, but toll collection resumed on the replacement bridge when it opened on October 14, 1950, and has continued uninterrupted since then to fund construction and maintenance. This year marks 85 years from the initial start of tolling.
Blues, the state of local radio
Jason • October 31, 2025
The FCC has long criticized rimshotting because it violates the core public-interest obligation under 47 U.S.C. § 307(b) to serve the “needs and interests” of the community to which the license is assigned. Tacoma has just one local station, KNKX, but it super-serves Seattle. I long for the days when the Tacoma News Tribune operated KTNT AM-FM-TV, KMO played Country music and KTAC played the Top 40 pop tunes. Radio today is generally unlistenable. There is little local talent and practically ZERO personality.
Beertender, pour me another, please!
June Lockhart R.I.P.
Jason Remington • October 25, 2025
June Lockhart, an actress who debuted at 8 with the Metropolitan Opera, won a Tony Award at 22 for her Broadway performance as a winsome ingénue and had a long career on television, notably starring as warmhearted matriarchs opposite a collie in “Lassie” and a robot on “Lost in Space,” died Oct. 23 at her home in Santa Monica. She was 100 years old.
A few radio notes from 2010
Jason Remington • October 23, 2025
03/29/10 – TV journalist and former news anchor Margaret Larson returns to KING-TV
Seattle to host a new daytime show, New Day Northwest.
03/28/10 – KLSY-FM 107.9 South Bend, recently acquired from South Bend Broadcating
by Jodesha Broadcasting, Inc., will launch April 1 as 107-9 The Quake with a
Classic Rock format.
03/26/10 – Former KITI AM 1420 Centralia morning host Roger Dale Pederson died
Thursday, March 25 at age 63 due to complications from cancer. He worked at KOL and
KMPS Seattle in the 1970s.
Radio-TV Notes October 2019
Jason Remington • October 23, 2025
October 31, 2019 – Long-time baseball player and broadcaster Ron Fairly died Wednesday in
Indian Wells, CA at age 81. He spent 14 seasons with the Seattle Mariners as an analyst and occasional play-by-play voice before retiring from full-time duties in 2006.
October 19, 2019 – Tracey Leong is a new morning anchor at KIRO 7 Seattle. She was a
reporter for a short time at KTTV Los Angeles and previously was a weekend morning
anchor/ reporter at WJZ-TV Baltimore.
October 15, 2019 – Matthew Smith is joining KIRO-TV Seattle at the end of the month. He’s been a reporter at WXYZ-TV Detroit since 2016.
October 14, 2019 – Former Seattle broadcaster Lisa Adams has been named PD of the newly
launched Adult Contemporary format Magic 97.9 KQFC-FM Boise, ID. She will also
handle mornings. Adams was most recently Program Director for KNUC-FM 98.9 Seattle.
October 9, 2019 – “The Morning Wolfpack with Matt McAllister” on The Wolf KKWF-FM 100.7
Seattle wins Major Market CMA Personality of the Year.
October 8, 2019 – KOMO-TV Seattle news anchor Mary Nam speaks for the first time about her
very personal fight with breast cancer. She underwent mastectomy surgery and it was
a resounding success. Doctors say she will not need chemotherapy or radiation
treatment.
The Salem Media Group trade of KKOL 1300 AM Seattle for Intelli, LLC’s
KPAM 860 AM in Portland has now officially closed.
October 5, 2019 – After nearly ten years in Pittsburgh, Vinnie Richichi, aka New York
Vinnie returns to Seattle, with his “Drivetime” car-culture show Saturdays on KKNW
AM 1150.
October 3, 2019 – KIRO-TV Seattle news anchor John Knicely has announced his departure to
pursue interests outside of TV news. He’s been with KIRO since October 2012.
October 2, 2019 – KKOL AM 1300 Seattle has been off air since the weekend. The signals of
co-combined KLFE AM 1590 & KNTS AM 1680 are both operating at normal power.
October 1, 2019 – Q13 KCPQ-TV Seattle begins broadcasting The Star-Spangled Banner at 3:58
a.m. every morning as part of a broader initiative to bring the National Anthem back
to airwaves across America. It is one of 197 Nexstar TV stations that will have
daily National Anthem broadcasts.
Former KAFE-FM 104.1 Bellingham PD Scott Roddy has been named OM/PD for
Country The Wolf KWJJ-FM 99.5 and Hot AC The Buzz KRSK-FM 105.1 Portland. He was PD
at KAFE from 2013-16.
Another Frankenstein monster-- The Indestructible Man!
Jason S Remington • October 22, 2025
Free movie on Youtube for your viewing pleasure—Robert Shayne (Inspector Henderson, Superman TV series) and Joe Flynn (McHale’s Navy) give a dead (although his eyes blink) Lon Chaney, 287,000 volts of electricity and he comes to life as The Indestructible Man. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt7eedQCDQY&t=728s Totally believable and likely scientifically correct!
Greatest song ever written?
Jason Remington • October 22, 2025
Everyone has an opinion. This is Bob Dylan’s. https://americansongwriter.com/the-1968-existential-country-classic-bob-dylan-considers-the-greatest-song-ever-written/
Myself, I might choose Rhapsody In Blue.
What say you?
The K-Tel Collection
Jason Remington • November 19, 2025
I guess the theme would continue with:
“(If Loving You Is Wrong) We Can Say It’s A Polyamourous Relationship.”
“The Chair, Or The Swing, Your Choice.”
“Torn Between Two Live-In Lovers”
“Young Love, Or Minor Attraction?”
“You’re So Good When You’re Bad. Do It To Me One More Time (Medley).”
“Breathe, This Won’t Hurt.”
Dick Clark calms teen rage
Jason Remington • October 21, 2025
HOLLYWOOD, July 30. 1962 (Rick Du Brow)
**(U.P.I.)—**Some weeks ago, it was suggested by this viewer that it would be difficult to find a more tasteless television show than Dick Clark’s daily dance program. This, of course, was gentle understatement. But since then, I have been informed that if Clark’s program were not for it, the nation might well be deluged by a wave of juvenile delinquency between the hours of 4 and 4:50 p.m. each day when the show is aired. Scores of Clark fans have written in—and whose repetition of phrases and geographical groupings might make a more cynical person suspect that well-oiled clubs admirers work. THE PHRASING that found its way into most of the letters was to the effect that teen-agers for Clark, roaming the streets, wondering what to do, fighting, stealing, doing heaven knows what, apparently oblivious to the demands of parents and all between 4 and 4:50 p.m. This is food for thought. On the one hand, it is a matter of patriotism, not commercialism, to keep Clark on the air. If he is ever canned, it may mean national emergency. Certainly the number of police officers will have to be increased to watch those teen-agers— except on week-ends, when Clark is off and things seem to have held together somehow. On the other hand, perhaps Clark could be persuaded to extend his program to three or five or six hours a day, because obviously this would cut down proportionately on juvenile delinquency. Dick Clark might even go 24 hours a day and thereby eliminate delinquency completely. Some of the letters were intelligent and forthright; I quote verbatim one young lady from Walnut Creek, Calif.: “Don’t Cal. no he (Clark) is the great teen age idle of are time? . . . I rilly dig him and them kids what dances. He has did gret things for us kids agin . . . what have you did.” Another teen-ager, from Coroopolis, Pa., signed off: “Sincerely, Angry.” The greatest single objection came concerning the opinion that Clark “offers his viewers a steady diet of animalistic, guttural, moronic, almost always forgettable and at times bordering on the suggestive.” Finally, the letters charged, almost without exception, that I must be an old fogey.
Because they're young
Jason Remington • November 3, 2025
Back in the days when the kids knew how to write in cursive.
July 30, 1962 Fashion Beat
Jason Remington • October 21, 2025
PEOPLE OF FASHION – United Press International – Princess Lee Radziwill, Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy’s sister, said in Paris today she was “tired, just tired,” of all this Givenchy business.”The “Givenchy business” stemmed from Hubert de Givenchy’s refusal to allow Princess Radziwill to attend one of his couturier house’s customer shows next week. Givenchy said he considered the princess a member of the working press. She has been writing about fashions for an American magazine, but this work would have been finished by tomorrow. Her visit would have been as a potential buyer, she said. This was not good enough for Givenchy. The princess could see his collections with the rest of the press next month, he said, and not before.
“Yes, it’s true I said I won’t darken his door again,” the princess said. “But I’m tired of the whole thing now, just tired. I think he (Givenchy) has got enough publicity.” The princess is considered one of the world’s best-dressed women. She shopped at Givenchy for six years, but recently turned to a new designer, the youthful Yves Saint Laurent.
I have other plans
Jason Remington • October 22, 2025
Givenchy: You are not invited, media rat!
Radziwell: I didn’t want to go to your dress-up party anyway.
Givenchy: Burn! I guess I rattled your cage. (tee hee)
Radziwell: You campy twink!
Givenchy: I know you are, so what am I?
Radziwell: I’m rubber, you’re glue. Bounces off me and sticks to you.
All Things Considered
Jason Remington • October 19, 2025
Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who went on to become the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, died Thursday at the age of 87.
Old man Potter
Jason Remington • October 17, 2025
Joe McCarthy’s heavy alcohol consumption (he was an alcoholic) and volatile temper alienated many. Biographers like David Oshinsky (A Conspiracy So Immense) describe him as charming in small doses but distrustful and quick to accuse even acquaintances of disloyalty, which eroded potential friendships.
McCarthy had few genuine allies. Early supporters like Senator William Jenner or Roy Cohn (his chief counsel during the hearings) were more like subordinates or ideological partners than close friends. Cohn, for instance, was a professional collaborator, but their relationship soured over time amid scandals. Many senators avoided him.
He befriended some journalists (those who amplified his claims), but these were transactional. His staff turnover was high due to his demanding and abusive style.
McCarthy often used people instrumentally.
McCarthy did not have many close friends. He had acquaintances, enablers, and admirers during his peak (1950-1954), but historical records (e.g., from the U.S. Senate archives, books like Thomas Reeves’ The Life and Times of Joe McCarthy, and declassified FBI files) paint him as a lonely, distrustful man whose behavior repelled lasting relationships.
Why So Few Close Friends? His McCarthyism tactics—baseless accusations and blacklisting—made enemies across party lines, fostering paranoia that extended to personal interactions.
Post-censure, he became increasingly isolated, dying alone in a Bethesda naval hospital with minimal visitors.
Pentagon Press Policy
William Engelhardt • October 15, 2025
“As of Tuesday’s 5 p.m. deadline, only the MAGA-friendly One America News had said it would sign the policy.”
— Washington Post
To the holdouts: Dare we say, backbone, spine, courage?
You will respect my authority
Duke Stern • October 15, 2025
Pete Hegseth’s socks have a tag attached with instructions: Insert foot in mouth
Turning in their press passes
William Engelhardt • October 15, 2025
On social media, Hegseth responded with the “goodbye” emoji to outlets saying they wouldn’t agree to the new restrictions. He has said those who do not agree with the new policy would be kicked out of the Pentagon.
Bottom line: The Pentagon wants complete control over what is reported about the department.
That's Entertainment
WHK • October 15, 2025
Really enjoying the articles here and the “Now Hear This” audio collection!
Say it ain't so
Jason S Remington • October 14, 2025
Sorta like how the news media repeated the Biden talking points ad nauseum, evidence to the contrary be damned.
More and more like 1984
Jason Remington • October 16, 2025
Trust no one. Alexa is over there on my shelf listening to every conversation we have. If I mention a specific brand of tennis shoes, ads for those shoes will show up on my social media feed. I am being followed. Not in a good way that earns me “clicks” and “follows.”
Hey Siri, Where Are We?
Jason Remington • October 20, 2025
I have two GPS map programs on my phone. I once set both of them with a destination and they both started giving instructions. One of them had misheard my command. So, now I had competing navigators telling me to go in different directions. It was comical. My wife did not see the humor in it.
Listeners online
Jason Remington • October 14, 2025
Over 17,000 listeners tuned in at the time that I checked it out.
Fair? Balanced?
Jason Remington • October 10, 2025
Who works behind the scenes at your local tv station?
CHICAGO- WGN video producer Debbie Brockman was taken to the ground and cuffed after throwing objects at ICE agents in Lincoln Square Friday morning. Will WGN keep her on staff?
Thoughts also..
Jason Remington • October 9, 2025
That’s the way to crack down on crime. The Governor has decided to leave it in God’s hands.
SNL in black & white
Jason Remington • October 8, 2025
There were maybe 4 really funny characters supported by a good team of “others.” I think that was the case with each new cast through the years.
That's right
Jason S Remington • October 8, 2025
PDF is now saved to my desktop; Google your grammar and spelling questions. We used to have 24 encyclopedias, a book on grammar, a medical dictionary and Webster’s dictionary on the bookcase at home. Nothing wrong with that, but finding the answer is much easier now.
The woman makes sense
Jason Remington • October 7, 2025
I agree with what she says. I think most of us do. By the way, iHeart has begun their most recent season of lay-offs.
Treasure Hunt
Jason Remington • October 6, 2025
Is she going to clean the CBS swamp? Is Elon being recruited to find the waste and fraud? More fraud than waste, no doubt.
J Michael Kenyon
Jason S Remington • October 5, 2025
(April 2017) J. Michael Kenyon, one of Seattle’s legendary sportswriters and a longtime local wrestling historian, M.C. and promoter, died April 26 at age 73. Kenyon, who was born Michael Glover and grew up in the Lake City neighborhood of Seattle, suffered from congestive heart failure. In 1980, Kenyon was the city’s second sports talk show host on KVI AM 570. Kenyon also worked for KING radio, the Yakima Morning Herald, Tacoma’s News Tribune, the Hollywood Citizen-News and the Baltimore Sun, among other outlets. (KIRO NEWS)
Mugsy, Bugsy & Scarface
Jason Remington • October 5, 2025
Interesting name for a cop. Article from Tacoma News Tribune, January 15, 1968.
Bakery Reports Loss
Burglars removed a skylight to gain entry to Mack’s Bakery, 8518 South Tacoma Way, and to steal an undetermined amount of money, beer, wine and cigarettes, Deputy Sheriff Robert Crookshank reported Monday.
Deadbeat Dad
Jason Remington • September 28, 2025
“Mickey” Hargitay (January 6, 1926 – September 14, 2006) was a Hungarian-American actor and bodybuilder.
Born in Budapest, Hargitay emigrated as a young man of 21 to the United States in 1947. Known as “Mickey”, he eventually became a naturalized American citizen. He became known as a competitive bodybuilder, helping popularize the sport and winning Mr. Universe in 1955. His bodybuilding gave him an entree to acting.
In 1958, Hargitay married actress Jayne Mansfield. During their marriage, Hargitay and Mansfield made four movies together: Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957), The Loves of Hercules (1960), Promises! Promises! (1963), and Primitive Love (1964). The couple were estranged by the time Mansfield gave birth to actress Mariska Hargitay in 1964. Mariska believed herself to be Hargitay’s daughter before learning at age 25 that her biological father was singer Nelson Sardelli. (info from Wkipedia)
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER, Friday, Dec. 31, 1965
(UPI) Los Angeles, Dec.30 — A warrant has been issued for the arrest of actor Mickey Hargitay, 37, for failure to appear in a court on a child support matter.
a baseball bat to the printer...
Jason Remington • September 27, 2025
Almost took my two-year old Canon (wireless) printer out back to smash it with a bat. This was the third time the dang thing would not connect to the home network since I purchased it. The Canon website was no help. Volumes of info that had me going in circles. Time spent on trying to get this working: close to 7 hours. In the last 10 minutes of that time, I finally accessed a Youtube video, posted by an average tech with a video camera. In his three minute video, he explained step-by-step how to solve that particular issue with the model printer I have and where to download the app that will control the printer direct from my smart phone. I should have checked Youtube first thing.
Whether reports
Jason Remington • September 27, 2025
How is patchy smoke different from Navajo smoke?
Walden's books
Jason S Remington • September 27, 2025
I don’t think you will find a copy of Br’er Rabbit in the bookstore these days.
Dallas ICE facility shooting
Jason Remington • September 24, 2025
The first thing the media is trying to do is identify the political leaning of the deceased suspect in the Dallas Ice shooting. View report: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGqtZmShIkw
Have to see it to believe it
Jason Remington • September 23, 2025
A baseball umpire’s job is to officiate the game by enforcing the rules and making impartial decisions on plays, ensuring fair play and maintaining order. Umpires are responsible for calling balls and strikes, outs and safes, fair or foul balls, and for monitoring player behavior. They must have a deep knowledge of the rules, maintain composure under pressure, and possess keen vision and communication skills to manage the game effectively.
Kameltoe Harris opens her yap again.
Jason Remington • September 22, 2025
Kamala Harris, speaking on Maddow/MSDNC. Describing Trump as a “dictator” and “tyrant.” Says “we must fight fire with fire.” Dangerous rhetoric at any time, but 12 days after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, ghoulish by both host and guest. Just shocking irresponsibility. Harris’ political career is OVER anyway. Perhaps she will land a gig on MSNOW next year.
Play Misty For Me
Jason Remington • September 22, 2025
Visitors to the studio or those strange calls from listeners, strange moments when you need to be alert. I’ve had a few prank calls, such as the time the FCC called to tell me the tower lights were too bright for airline pilots, and the girls that propositioned me over the phone. They were fooled by the sound of my voice and I had no idea what was on the other end of the line. Something between Tuesday Weld and Phyllis Diller.
Battle pay for remotes
Jason Remington • September 21, 2025
Disc jockeys should conceal-carry anyway. Being out in public that often, there is a greater chance there could be trouble.
I fought the law
Jason Remington • September 20, 2025
Sonny Curtis was an American singer and songwriter. Known for his collaborations with Buddy Holly, he was a member of the Crickets and continued with the band after Holly’s death. Wikipedia
Born: 1937, Meadow, TX — Died: September 19, 2025 (age 88 years) Wrote “I Fought The Law” (And The Law Won) & the theme to the Mary Tyler Moore show.
1-Adam 12
Jason Remington • September 19, 2025
Martin Milner, Adam-12 and Route 66 star dies at age 83
Death of Martin Milner
Steve • October 15, 2025
A pleasant and appealing actor, best known for his roles in Adam 12 and Route 66, roles which ironically had him acting behind the steering wheel of a car.
How did I screw that up?
Jason S Remington • October 15, 2025
I just started drinking coffee again. Maybe it will open my eyes a bit more.
Martin Milner died in 2015.
I saw him in an episode of Columbo the other day and Valley of the Dolls.
I never missed an episode of Adam-12.
The MOVIE GAME ??
Jason Remington • September 17, 2025
This was game-show running from 1969-1972, televised over KTNT 11. MOVIE GAME featured guest stars such as: Vincent Price, Stefanie Powers, David Janssen, Shelley Berman, Burgess Meredith, Robert Stack and dozens of others. I can’t say that I ever watched this. The show was hosted by Sonny Fox (first 6 months), then by Larry Blyden.
Delilah signs with Premiere
Jason Remington • September 17, 2025
May 26, 2004 – The syndicated AC evening program, Delilah, which originates in Seattle, is moving from Jones Radio Networks. All Access Music Group reports that Delilah has signed with Premiere Radio Networks. The program airs on several stations in the Northwest and others throughout the US and Canada.
Sea--HAWKS!
Jason Remington • September 17, 2025
April 15, 2004 – The Seattle Seahawks have officially announced that Steve Raible will move from analyst to play-by-play and former CFL/NFL QB Warren Moon starts as analyst on KIRO-AM 710 live broadcasts.
Boyce & Hart
Jason Remington • September 15, 2025
This duo created a lot of what we heard on the pop charts. Some good stuff, but a lot of bubble gum.
The bullet bra
Jason Remington • September 14, 2025
That pictorial was a pleasant start to the morning. These were photos that boys of that era found in mens magazines which were stashed in attics of abandoned houses, along with old newspapers. June Wilkinson was certainly an eye-opener.
Pukers in Seattle?
Jason Remington • September 14, 2025
For the most part, PNW radio personalities had conversational deliveries.
Name one “puker” in Seattle-Tacoma radio. I don’t recall any.
Asking for a friend
Jason S Remington • September 14, 2025
Who would that one person have been?
Yeah, maybe
Jason Remington • September 14, 2025
I don’t remember him that well.
Wayback Machine - KGHO AM change
Jason Remington • September 13, 2025
April 2004 – KGHO AM 920/Olympia changes call letters to KGTK and format from oldies to a simulcast of MegaTalk KITZ AM 1400/Silverdale.
Wayback Machine -KCMS
Jason Remington • September 13, 2025
September 2000 – KCMS FM 105.3/Edmonds moved their transmitter to Cougar Mountain. Power has been lowered to compensate for the increased height. They were the last FM station in this area with a grandfathered power output – 115,000 watts. The current allowable maximum is 100,000.
Saturday, September 20th-BE THERE!
Jason Remington • September 12, 2025
Conference Call Reunion
Saturday, September 20, 1pm
Buffalo Wild Wings / 1614 Black Lake Rd, Olympia
Spouses welcomed
Great food, fun and beverages
Talk old Radio stories and tell lies
Who will the Guest Of Honor turn out to be?
Calling all Radio folks from Centralia to Chelan… from Shelton to Seattle… from Mount Vernon to Manson… from Aberdeen to Anacortes… from Olympia to Ocean Shores…
Be there and find out who steps out from the “Curtain Of Mystery.”